Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY

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2024 Population

159,729

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.217% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.6%

0.543% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$67,717

2.37% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$161,800

5.27% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

66,316

1.21% 1-year decline

About

4.78% of the households in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY are SUNY College of Technology at Delhi (820 degrees awarded in 2024) and Delaware Chenango Madison Otsego BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (22 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY was $161,800, and the homeownership rate was 79.1%.

Most people in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY borders Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY, Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY, Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY, Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY, Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY, Steuben (outside Corning City), Schuyler, Chemung (North) & Tioga (North) Counties PUMA, NY, Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY, Bradford, Tioga, Susquehanna & Sullivan Counties PUMA, PA, and Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY is home to a population of 160k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.17% of Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (5.07k people).

In 2024, there were 34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (144k people) in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.25k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.9k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY are Spanish (2,684 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (576 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (495 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

79,121

Women

49.5%

80,864

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 159,985 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY.

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Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
144k ± 1.13k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.25k ± 524
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
1.9k ± 381

3.35%

Hispanic Population

5.35k people

3.35% of the people in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY are hispanic (5.35k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
462 ± 527 people
Poland
406 ± 494 people
Germany
375 ± 475 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY was Mexico, the natal country of 462 Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY residents, followed by Poland with 406 and Germany with 375.

Foreign-Born Population

3.17%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.07k people

3.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.14k people

As of 2024, 3.17% of Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY residents (5.07k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY was 3.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,684 households (1.76%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
576 households (0.378%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
495 households (0.325%)

4.78% of the households in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY was Spanish. 1.76% of the households in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,041 ± 315
Gulf War (2001-)
1,605 ± 274
Gulf War (1990s)
1,272 ± 204

Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.89 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY.

Health

96.2% of the population of Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 42.5% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 18% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

1,245 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,245 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.81%

Uninsured

42.5%

Employer Coverage

22.7%

Medicaid

18%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY grew by 2.28% from 3.73% to 3.81%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY employs 66.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY were Elementary & secondary schools (6,243 people), Construction (5,362 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,124 people), and the highest paying industries were Nondepository credit & related activities ($283,750), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($232,051), and Motion pictures & video industries ($144,750).

Males in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,549. The income inequality in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.42, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,300

Women

47.2%

35,016

Men

52.8%

The workforce of Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY in 2024 was 66,316 people, with 47.2% woman, and 52.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

66.3k

2024 Value

−1.21%

1 Year decline

± −1.21%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.21%, from 67.1k employees to 66.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY, are Other managers (1,822 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,742 people), and Cashiers (1,636 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

66.3k

2024 Value

−1.21%

1 Year decline

± −1.21%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.21%, from 67.1k employees to 66.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,243 people), Construction (5,362 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,124 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,667

Median earning men ± $1,520

$40,443

Median earning women ± $1,176

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($68,417), Information ($66,552), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,071).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,915), Public Administration ($51,964), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,732).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.565%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY awarded 842 degrees. The student population of Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,419 male students and 1,668 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY are White (514 and 61.2%), Hispanic or Latino (128 and 15.2%), Black or African American (96 and 11.4%), and Unknown (60 and 7.14%).

The largest universities in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY College of Technology at Delhi (820 and 97.4%) and Delaware Chenango Madison Otsego BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (22 and 2.61%).

The most popular majors in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY are Registered Nursing (185 and 22%), Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (78 and 9.26%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (43 and 5.11%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,070 for in-state students and $11,060 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,087 (46% men and 54% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 3,087 students enrolled in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY, 46% men and 54% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,692 records, of which 54.5% were women and 45.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
131 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
41 degrees awarded
Construction Management
33 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY was Registered Nursing with 131 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
820 degrees awarded
Delaware Chenango Madison Otsego BOCES-Practical Nursing Program
22 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY College of Technology at Delhi with 820 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 378 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY, which is 0.815 times less than the 464 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 514 degrees mean that there were 4.02 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 128 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,070) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,702) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.952% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.691% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (48.5k), Some college (22.7k), and Secondary Education (17.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY was $161,800 in 2024, which is 0.486 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $153,700 to $161,800, a 5.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY is 79.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$161,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,458

$53,405

Median Property Taxes

±$1,410

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.1%

Homeownership

2024

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.1% of the housing units in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,717

Median Household Income

± $1,944

67.5k

Number of Households

± 1,703

In 2024, the median household income of the 67.5k households in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY grew to $67,717 from the previous year's value of $66,150.

The following chart displays the households in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.42

2024 Wage GINI in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY

0.422

2023 Wage GINI in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY

In 2024, the income inequality in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY was 0.42 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.653% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Worked At Home (9.95%)
Carpooled (8%)

In 2024, 77.1% of workers in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.95%) and those who carpooled to work (8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.76% of the workforce in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY (19.7k out of 156k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.