Broome County Demographics

A map of Broome County's Population by Race

Broome County, New York has an estimated population of 197,378, a less than 1% change from the 198,683 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.3% White, 5.6% Hispanic, 5.1% Black, 5.1% Asian, 4.6% Multiracial, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Broome County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Broome has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Broome County, that probability was 37.1% in 2020 and 36.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Broome County is ranked the 19th most populous county in New York, out of 62 counties. Broome County was ranked the 19th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Broome County's White Population

156,447 residents of Broome County, or 79.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Broome County is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Broome County ranks 39th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Broome County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Broome County's population has increased from 78.6% to 79.3%.

Broome County is less White than neighboring Susquehanna County (93.8% White), Chenango County (92.3% White), Tioga County (92.5% White), Cortland County (89.2% White), and Wyoming County (93.1% White).

Broome County's Black Population

10,044 residents of Broome County, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Broome County is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Broome County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Broome County's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.0%. Black residents' share of Broome County's population has decreased from 5.8% to 5.1%.

Broome County is more Black than neighboring Susquehanna County (0.2% Black), Chenango County (0.7% Black), Tioga County (1.3% Black), Cortland County (1.7% Black), and Wyoming County (0.6% Black).

Broome County's Asian Population

10,045 residents of Broome County, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Broome County is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Broome County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Broome County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 7.6%. Asian residents' share of Broome County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.1%.

Broome County is more Asian than neighboring Susquehanna County (0.5% Asian), Chenango County (0.5% Asian), Tioga County (0.9% Asian), Cortland County (1.4% Asian), and Wyoming County (0.2% Asian).

Broome County's Hispanic Population

10,961 residents of Broome County, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Broome County is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Broome County ranks 29th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Broome County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Broome County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.6%.

Broome County is more Hispanic than neighboring Susquehanna County (2.4% Hispanic), Chenango County (2.5% Hispanic), Tioga County (2.4% Hispanic), Cortland County (3.6% Hispanic), and Wyoming County (2.5% Hispanic).

Broome County's Native American/Other Population

798 residents of Broome County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Broome County is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Broome County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Broome County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Broome County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Broome County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Susquehanna County (0.2% Native American/Other), Tioga County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Wyoming County (0.1% Native American/Other). Broome County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chenango County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Cortland County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Broome County's Multiracial Population

9,083 residents of Broome County, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Broome County is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Broome County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Broome County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Broome County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.6%.

Broome County is more Multiracial than neighboring Susquehanna County (2.9% Multiracial), Chenango County (3.5% Multiracial), Tioga County (2.5% Multiracial), Cortland County (3.6% Multiracial), and Wyoming County (3.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.