Binghamton, NY

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2021 Population
47,828
6.71% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
36.1
1.4% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
32%
2.24% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$39,012
9.19% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$95,200
2.59% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Binghamton, NY had a population of 47.8k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $39,012. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Binghamton, NY grew from 44,819 to 47,828, a 6.71% increase and its median household income grew from $35,730 to $39,012, a 9.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Binghamton, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.41%), and White (Hispanic) (2.85%).

None of the households in Binghamton, 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.

94.3% of the residents in Binghamton, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Binghamton, NY are Anousheh School of Hair (13 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Binghamton, NY was $95,200, and the homeownership rate was 42.2%.

Most people in Binghamton, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Binghamton, NY was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Binghamton, NY is home to a population of 47.8k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 11% of Binghamton, NY residents were born outside of the country (5.26k people).

In 2021, there were 5.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.7k people) in Binghamton, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.96k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.77k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.3%
2021 Citizenship
94.5%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.3% of Binghamton, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Binghamton, NY was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Binghamton, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    32.7k ± 754
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.96k ± 766
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    2.77k ± 571
7.81%
Hispanic Population
3.73k people

In 2021, there were 5.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.7k people) in Binghamton, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.96k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.77k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.81% of the people in Binghamton, NY are hispanic (3.73k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Binghamton, NY as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

11%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
5.26k people
10.3%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
4.61k people

As of 2021, 11% of Binghamton, NY residents (5.26k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Binghamton, NY was 10.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    687 ± 161
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    350 ± 137
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    273 ± 116

Binghamton, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.96 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Binghamton, NY employs 20.1k people. The largest industries in Binghamton, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,799 people), Educational Services (3,440 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,400 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($57,847), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,951), and Finance & Insurance ($53,220).

Occupations

20.1k
2021 Value
± 1,106
3.98%
1 Year growth
± 7.23%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Binghamton, NY grew at a rate of 3.98%, from 19.3k employees to 20.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Binghamton, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,218 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,146 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,956 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Binghamton, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

20.1k
2021 Value
± 1,106
3.98%
1 Year growth
± 7.23%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Binghamton, NY grew at a rate of 3.98%, from 19.3k employees to 20.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Binghamton, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,799 people), Educational Services (3,440 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,400 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Binghamton, NY, though some of these residents may live in Binghamton, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$34,898
Median earning men ± $4,183
$28,083
Median earning women ± $2,923

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($64,120), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,719), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,179).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,673), Public Administration ($48,063), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,471).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $158B
  2. $72.3B
  3. $71.2B

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$810B
2020 Value in New York
$1.62T
Projected 2050 Value in New York
100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $65.9B
  2. $49.6B
  3. $30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

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.

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer
Senator from New York3
Assumed office on January 3, 1999
Kirsten Gillibrand
Senator from New York1
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.

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US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

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learningEducation

In 2021, universities in Binghamton, NY awarded 13 degrees. The student population of Binghamton, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 18 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Binghamton, NY are White (10 and 76.9%), followed by Black or African American (2 and 15.4%), Hispanic or Latino (1 and 7.69%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Binghamton, NY by number of degrees awarded are Anousheh School of Hair (13 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Binghamton, NY are General Cosmetology (13 and 100%) and Barbering (0 and 0%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.52% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.63% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.08M), Bachelors Degree (3.3M), and Some college (2.84M).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Binghamton, NY was $95,200 in 2021, which is 0.389 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $92,800 to $95,200, a 2.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Binghamton, NY is 42.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Binghamton, NY have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Binghamton, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Binghamton, NY is $39,012. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Binghamton, NY was Census Tract 16 with a value of $70,948, followed by Census Tract 15 and Census Tract 3, with respective values of $64,265 and $61,618.

Property

$95,200
Median Property Value 2021
±$4,814
$8,833
Median Property Taxes
±$692

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 Binghamton, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Binghamton, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

42.2%
Homeownership
2021
60.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 42.2% of the housing units in Binghamton, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.2%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 16
  2. Census Tract 15
  3. Census Tract 3

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Binghamton, NY was Census Tract 16 with a value of $70,948, followed by Census Tract 15 and Census Tract 3, with respective values of $64,265 and $61,618.

The following map shows all of the places in Binghamton, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$39,012
Median Household Income
± $2,581
21k
Number of Households
± 1,092

In 2021, the median household income of the 21k households in Binghamton, NY grew to $39,012 from the previous year's value of $35,730.

The following chart displays the households in Binghamton, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Binghamton, NY is from New York.
0.493
2021 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2020 Wage GINI in New York

In 2021, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (68.8%)
  2. Public Transit (8.73%)
  3. Carpooled (7.71%)

In 2021, 68.8% of workers in Binghamton, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (8.73%) and those who carpooled to work (7.71%).

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.

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Commute Time

18.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Binghamton, NY have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.4% of the workforce in Binghamton, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Binghamton, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Binghamton, NY have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

32% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Binghamton, NY (14.9k out of 46.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Binghamton, NY is White, followed by Black 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.

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95.5% of the population of Binghamton, NY has health coverage, with 37.1% on employee plans, 32.2% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Broome County, NY see 1169 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.63% decrease from the previous year (1213 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1414 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 425 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,169 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Broome County, NY

Primary care physicians in Broome County, NY see an average of 1,169 patients per year. This represents a 3.63% decrease from the previous year (1,213 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 30.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

4.52%
Uninsured
37.1%
Employer Coverage
32.2%
Medicaid
11.3%
Medicare
13.6%
Non-Group
1.23%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Binghamton, NY declined by 15.2% from 5.33% to 4.52%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Binghamton, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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