Broome County
Broome County, New York
Binghamton, NY 13902
Phone: (607) 778-2451
Fax: (607) 778-2243
www.gobroomecounty.com
On central southern border of NY, southeast of Ithaca; organized Mar 28, 1806 from Tioga County. Name Origin: For John Broome (1738-1810), member of the NY constitutional convention (1777) and lieutenant governor (1804-10)
Area (sq mi):: 715.46 (land 706.82; water 8.64) Population per square mile: 278.60
Population 2005: 196,947 State rank: 19 Population change: 2000-20005 -1.80%; 1990-2000 -5.50% Population 2000: 200,536 (White 90.40%; Black or African American 3.30%; Hispanic or Latino 2.00%; Asian 2.80%; Other 2.60%). Foreign born: 5.30%. Median age: 38.20
Income 2000: per capita $19,168; median household $35,347; Population below poverty level: 12.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $25,343-$26,059
Unemployment (2004): 5.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.20% Median travel time to work: 18.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 8.50%
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