Binghamton, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

47,151

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.9

2.28% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

32.6%

0.847% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$45,578

2.81% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Binghamton, NY is home to a population of 47.2k people, from which 94% are citizens.

As of 2024, 11.5% of Binghamton, NY residents were born outside of the country (5.42k people).

In 2024, there were 4.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.6k people) in Binghamton, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.13k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94%

2024 Citizenship

94.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94% of Binghamton, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Binghamton, NY was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Binghamton, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Binghamton, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
30.6k ± 931
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.13k ± 782
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.2k ± 449

9.5%

Hispanic Population

4.48k people

9.5% of the people in Binghamton, NY are hispanic (4.48k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Binghamton, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

11.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.42k people

10.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5k people

As of 2024, 11.5% of Binghamton, NY residents (5.42k 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 Binghamton, NY was 10.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Binghamton, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
593 ± 147
Korea
184 ± 143
Gulf War (1990s)
136 ± 56

Binghamton, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.22 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Binghamton, NY.

Economy

The economy of Binghamton, NY employs 20.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Binghamton, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,710 people), Educational Services (3,707 people), and Retail Trade (2,181 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($72,740), Utilities ($64,861), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,552).

Employment

Occupations

20.6k

2024 Value

± 1,113

0.842%

1 Year growth

± 7.62%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Binghamton, NY grew at a rate of 0.842%, from 20.4k employees to 20.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Binghamton, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,432 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,260 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,838 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Binghamton, 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

20.6k

2024 Value

± 1,113

0.842%

1 Year growth

± 7.62%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Binghamton, NY grew at a rate of 0.842%, from 20.4k employees to 20.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Binghamton, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,710 people), Educational Services (3,707 people), and Retail Trade (2,181 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,746

Median earning men ± $3,893

$32,664

Median earning women ± $2,463

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($73,438), Information ($66,458), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,147).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,083), Manufacturing ($53,710), and Public Administration ($50,375).

Education

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%), Black or African American (2 and 15.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 7.69%).

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%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 21 students enrolled in Binghamton, NY, 14.3% men and 85.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14 records, of which 85.7% were women and 14.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

13 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Binghamton, NY was General Cosmetology with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Binghamton, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Anousheh School of Hair

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

13 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Anousheh School of Hair with 13 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Binghamton, NY, which is 0 times less than the 13 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 10 degrees mean that there were 5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Binghamton, NY was $124,800 in 2024, which is 0.375 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $117,400 to $124,800, a 6.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Binghamton, NY is 44%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Binghamton, NY have an average commute time of 19 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.

Housing

Property

$124,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,966

$9,408

Median Property Taxes

±$713

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.

Rent vs Own

44%

Homeownership

2024

57.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 44% of the housing units in Binghamton, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Binghamton, 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.

$45,578

Median Household Income

± $3,354

21.4k

Number of Households

± 1,156

In 2024, the median household income of the 21.4k households in Binghamton, NY grew to $45,578 from the previous year's value of $44,331.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Binghamton, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (61.7%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Worked At Home (9.32%)

In 2024, 61.7% of workers in Binghamton, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (9.32%).

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

19 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Binghamton, NY have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.09% of the workforce in Binghamton, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Binghamton, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

32.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Binghamton, NY (15k out of 46.1k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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