The Town Files

Broome County, New York

197,378 people. The median home is worth $154,900 (typical New York town: $217,700) and the median household earns $62,616.

Towns in Broome County

Towns in Broome County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Union56,138$149,900$61,71341.4
Binghamton47,969$124,800$45,57835.9
Vestal29,313$193,500$83,01226.3
Johnson City15,343$117,100$56,28340.7
Endicott13,667$121,800$47,29036.4
Endwell11,762$173,300$82,72644.4
Chenango10,959$172,000$86,64641.0
Binghamton University7,261——19.5
Fenton6,429$143,900$73,16238.5
Windsor5,804$182,800$72,95647.0
Kirkwood5,481$157,000$58,58844.3
Maine5,168$156,100$69,11557.1
Dickinson5,100$147,400$77,86442.7
Conklin5,008$131,500$66,35649.6
Colesville4,868$134,800$61,31737.2
Binghamton4,617$222,300$105,34549.2
Chenango Bridge2,884$168,200$96,25035.9
Triangle2,809$124,400$71,87538.9
Lisle2,691$116,800$69,37537.8
Barker2,509$128,600$64,34840.2

People and housing

Broome CountyTypical New York town
Median home value$154,900$217,700
Median rent$941$1,080
Median household income$62,616$80,740
Median age39.243.5
Bachelor's degree or higher31.0%30.4%
Below the poverty line18.5%9.3%

Jobs and pay

82,881 jobs in 2024, average pay $61,392 a year.

Largest industries in Broome CountyHealth care & social assistan…15,904 jobs · $67,434Retail9,481 jobs · $38,216Hotels & restaurants7,501 jobs · $24,611Manufacturing6,914 jobs · $80,745Transportation & warehousing3,812 jobs · $46,443Construction3,648 jobs · $82,295
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Broome County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 3.9%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 1,147 storm events in Broome County from 1996 to 2026, with 7 deaths.

Storm events in Broome County by type since 1996Hail233Flood73Drought6Tornado11High Wind15Lightning19Heavy Snow62Flash Flood157Winter Storm22Winter Weather9
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Broome County has been included in 30 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 24, 2024Tropical StormDR-4825: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Debby
August 22, 2021HurricaneEM-3565: Hurricane Henri
March 20, 2020BiologicalDR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3434: Covid-19
October 1, 2018FloodDR-4397: Severe Storms And Flooding
July 12, 2017SnowstormDR-4322: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).