Broome County, NY

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Broome County has a population of 198.4 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 715.3 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 19%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $10.8 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Broome County voted five out of six times for Democrats and only once for a Republican candidate.

Broome County comprises Binghamton, NY metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Binghamton.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Chenango County, Cortland County, Delaware County, Tioga County, Susquehanna County, and Wayne County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
52.12%42.44%+
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
48.42%45.82%+
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
53.21%45.17%+
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
49.01%42.55%+
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
45.56%47.57%+
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
50.28%46.85%+
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
50.20%49.80%+
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%19%
Government
Enterprises
18%19%
Private Industries82%19%
Agriculture<1%0%
Mining<1%29%
Utilities1%37%
Construction4%15%
Manufacturing10%-2%
– Durable7%-10%
– Nondurable3%28%
Trade13%0%
– Wholesale6%0%
– Retail8%28%
Transportation<1%0%
Information2%0%
Finance & Insurance8%36%
Real Estate14%16%
Professional &
Business Services
7%12%
Educational Services<1%4%
Healthcare &
Social Services
13%23%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%59%
Accommodation &
Food Services
3%12%
Other Services22%19%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers3680
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
2366
📺 Electronics & Appliance1363
🛒 Grocery Stores7786
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores2577
⚕️ Health & Personal Care5280
⛽ Gasoline Stations8086
👕 Clothing Stores3771
👠 Shoe Stores742
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry1462
🏸 Sporting Goods1055
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers540
🏬 Department Stores4183
💐 Florists651
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops532
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 533
🍺 Bars & Taverns5989
🍽️ Full-service restaurants15786
🍔 Limited-service restaurants14282
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers2460
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation3075
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%123%$319,500 N/A
Top 20%54%$185,500 $197,700
Next highest 20%23%$81,200 $105,600
Middle 20%14%$47,500 $61,500
Second lowest 20%7%$24,100 $34,900
Bottom 20%2%Below $10,000$14,600
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries70%$76,700
Self-Employment7%$30,000
Investment Income17%$21,500
Social Security28%$16,900
Supplemental Security12%Below $10,000
Public Assistance9%Below $10,000
Retirement16%$25,800
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
4%5%6%8%
$25K
– $49K
1%5%6%8%
$50K
– $99K
2%8%10%9%
$100K
– $199K
<1%7%10%4%
$200K
& more
<1%1%3%2%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$55,700 $51,700
African-American$38,800 $35,600
Hispanic$35,500 $27,400
Asian$41,100 $33,600
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$31,000 $21,100
Highschool & GED$37,700 $27,400
Some College to
Associate’s
$44,900 $37,100
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$58,000 $52,100
Graduate Degree$73,300 $75,400
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$67,500 $59,900
STEM2$71,300 $68,300
Gray-Collar3$45,200 $36,200
Pink-Collar4$41,800 $18,500
Sales5$33,000 $21,600
Blue-Collar6$34,500 $28,000
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves+$
Drought
Earthquake+$
Hail+$
Heat Waves++
Hurricane+$
Ice Storm+$
Landslide++$
Lightning++
Riverine Flooding++++$
Strong Wind+$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather+
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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