Broome, New York
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Population change since 2000: +2.7%
Males: 505 | (51.9%) |
Females: 468 | (48.1%) |
Median resident age: | 49.0 years |
New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 12122.
Broome: | $61,819 |
NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,535 (it was $16,383 in 2000)
Broome town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $150,996 (it was $70,800 in 2000)
Broome: | $150,996 |
NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $252,981; detached houses: $251,743; townhouses or other attached units: $651,465; in 2-unit structures: $331,466; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $345,769; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $539,440; mobile homes: $176,556
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Broome, NY
- 90993.4%White alone
- 343.5%Hispanic
- 101.0%American Indian alone
- 90.9%Two or more races
- 70.7%Black alone
- 40.4%Asian alone
Races in Broome detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Ancestries: German (22.9%), Irish (19.1%), Italian (15.5%), United States (9.5%), English (6.5%), Dutch (5.5%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 47.8 square miles.
Population density: 20 people per square mile (very low).
20 residents are foreign born (2.1% Europe).
This town: | 2.1% |
New York: | 20.4% |
Broome town: | 1.9% ($1,375) |
New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (28.0 miles , pop. 61,821).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (117.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 42.51 N, Longitude: 74.31 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 518
Here: | 4.5% |
New York: | 4.4% |
- Construction (13.2%)
- Educational services (11.6%)
- Public administration (10.4%)
- Health care (5.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
- Social assistance (4.8%)
- Construction (23.6%)
- Educational services (10.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.6%)
- Public administration (7.6%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.6%)
- Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.8%)
- Broadcasting & telecommunications (3.4%)
- Public administration (13.7%)
- Educational services (13.2%)
- Health care (10.3%)
- Finance & insurance (8.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
- Food & beverage stores (7.4%)
- Social assistance (7.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.2%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (2.9%)
- Bus drivers (2.9%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.9%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.4%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
- Electricians (4.6%)
- Construction laborers (4.6%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.3%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.9%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.4%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
- Cashiers (5.4%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.9%)
Average climate in Broome, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Broome-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.7 miles away from the Broome town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 8/28/1973, a category F4 tornado 45.7 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Broome-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 99.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 141.9 miles away from Broome center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 140.0 miles away from Broome center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 20.7 miles away from Broome center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 153.1 miles away from Broome center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 371.3 miles away from Broome center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Schoharie County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 10
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Hurricanes: 5, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Broome:
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (about 15 miles; Cobleskill, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,455)
- Excelsior College (about 27 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 4,723)
- SUNY at Albany (about 28 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 15,490)
- Schenectady County Community College (about 28 miles; Schenectady, NY; FT enrollment: 3,676)
- The College of Saint Rose (about 29 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 4,085)
- Union College (about 29 miles; Schenectady, NY; FT enrollment: 2,075)
- Siena College (about 32 miles; Loudonville, NY; FT enrollment: 3,153)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Broome: Highwinds Farm (A), Broome Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Broome include: Scott Patent Church (A), East Hill Church (B), Gates Hill Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Franklinton Cemetery (1), Borthwick Cemetery (2), Bates Hollow Church Cemetery (3), Livingston Presbyterian Cemetery (4), Livingstonville Cemetery (5), Scott Patent Cemetery (6), Ellis Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lake: The Vlaie (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Creek: Lake Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map
This town: | 2.2 people |
New York: | 2.6 people |
This town: | 61.5% |
Whole state: | 63.5% |
This town: | 7.7% |
Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
This town: | 8.4% |
Whole state: | 14.6% |
This town: | 4.1% |
Whole state: | 7.4% |
For population 15 years and over in Broome:
- Never married: 22.7%
- Now married: 55.6%
- Separated: 0.9%
- Widowed: 9.4%
- Divorced: 11.4%
For population 25 years and over in Broome:
- High school or higher: 81.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
- Unemployed: 4.5%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.2 minutes
Here: | 9.5 |
New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Broome, NY (based on Schoharie County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 6,768 | 3 |
Mainline Protestant | 4,578 | 36 |
Evangelical Protestant | 1,099 | 19 |
Other | 391 | 2 |
Orthodox | - | - |
None | 19,913 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Schoharie County: | 0.63 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Schoharie County: | 0.31 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Schoharie County: | 0.31 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 5.95 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 7.83 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Schoharie County: | 8.9% |
New York: | 8.2% |
This county: | 24.3% |
State: | 23.8% |
Here: | 13.2% |
New York: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Broome:
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
- WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
- WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
- WDDY (1460 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY)
- WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WTMM (1300 AM; 5 kW; RENSSELAER, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
- WXBH (1190 AM; 1 kW; COBLESKILL, NY; Owner: NY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Broome:
- WMYY (97.3 FM; SCHOHARIE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
- WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- WRIP (97.9 FM; WINDHAM, NY; Owner: RIP RADIO, LLC)
- WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
- WMHT-FM (89.1 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
- WRVE (99.5 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WPYX (106.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WVCR-FM (88.3 FM; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Owner: SIENA COLLEGE)
- WFLY (92.3 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
- WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
- WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
- WPGL (90.7 FM; PATTERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- WDHI (100.3 FM; DELHI, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
- WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Broome:
- WNYT (Channel 13; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
- WEWB-TV (Channel 45; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WEWB, L.L.C.)
- WRGB (Channel 6; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC)
- WXXA-TV (Channel 23; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMHT (Channel 17; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
- WTEN (Channel 10; ALBANY, NY; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
- WYPX (Channel 55; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: PAXSON ALBANY LICENSE, INC.)
- W52DF (Channel 52; ALBANY, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Medal of Honor Recipients
Medal of Honor Recipient born in Broome: Luman L. Cadwell.
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 14Number of bridges
- 75ft / 22.5mTotal length
- $11,242,000Total costs
- 3,581Total average daily traffic
- 364Total average daily truck traffic
- 4,372Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11920-1929
- 21930-1939
- 11980-1989
- 31990-1999
- 32000-2009
- 42010-2019
- 60.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 21.5%Wood
- 11.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 4.5%Electricity
- 0.8%Utility gas
- 0.5%Other fuel
- 64.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 19.4%Electricity
- 16.1%Wood
Broome compared to New York state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.