Binghamton, NY

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2023 Population

47,357

0.546% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.1

0.847% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

32.9%

3.67% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$44,331

5.47% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$117,400

2023 Employed Population

20,436

1.53% 1-year decline

About

In the year of 2023, Binghamton, NY had a population of 47.4k people with a median age of 35.1 and a median household income of $44,331. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Binghamton, NY declined from 47,617 to 47,357, a −0.546% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,031 to $44,331, a 5.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Binghamton, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.73%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.51%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.17%).

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.

94.4% 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 2023, the median property value in Binghamton, NY was $117,400, and the homeownership rate was 43.3%.

Most people in Binghamton, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Binghamton, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Binghamton, NY is home to a population of 47.4k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.6% of Binghamton, NY residents were born outside of the country (5k people).

In 2023, there were 5.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.1k people) in Binghamton, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.17k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.19k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.4%

2023 Citizenship

93.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.4% of Binghamton, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Binghamton, NY was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
31.1k ± 1.03k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.17k ± 774
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.19k ± 588

8.82%

Hispanic Population

4.18k people

8.82% of the people in Binghamton, NY are hispanic (4.18k 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
493,200 ± 17,027 people
China
410,969 ± 15,575 people
Jamaica
234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

Foreign-Born Population

10.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5k people

11.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.55k people

As of 2023, 10.6% of Binghamton, NY residents (5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Binghamton, NY was 11.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
591 ± 150
Gulf War (1990s)
241 ± 81
Korea
232 ± 165

Binghamton, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Binghamton, NY employs 20.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Binghamton, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,819 people), Educational Services (3,669 people), and Retail Trade (2,240 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($65,117), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,824), and Utilities ($61,786).

Employment

Occupations

20.4k

2023 Value

± 1,118

−1.53%

1 Year decline

± 8.05%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Binghamton, NY declined at a rate of −1.53%, from 20.8k employees to 20.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Binghamton, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,523 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,912 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,862 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

20.4k

2023 Value

± 1,118

−1.53%

1 Year decline

± 8.05%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Binghamton, NY declined at a rate of −1.53%, from 20.8k employees to 20.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Binghamton, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,819 people), Educational Services (3,669 people), and Retail Trade (2,240 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

$38,156

Median earning men ± $4,420

$30,939

Median earning women ± $2,690

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,327), Information ($63,678), and Construction ($52,629).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,434), Public Administration ($54,528), and Information ($41,272).

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.

Education

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%).

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 N/A with N/A 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2023, 1.82% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.86% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.99M), Bachelors Degree (3.38M), and Some college (2.73M).

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 Binghamton, NY was $117,400 in 2023, which is 0.387 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $117,400 to $117,400, a 0% change. The homeownership rate in Binghamton, NY is 43.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Binghamton, NY have an average commute time of 19.7 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

$117,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,116

$9,077

Median Property Taxes

±$700

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

43.3%

Homeownership

2023

59.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 43.3% of the housing units in Binghamton, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 43.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Binghamton, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

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

$44,331

Median Household Income

± $2,593

21k

Number of Households

± 1,096

In 2023, the median household income of the 21k households in Binghamton, NY grew to $44,331 from the previous year's value of $42,031.

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.

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2023

Drove Alone (63.8%)
Carpooled (9.72%)
Worked At Home (8.01%)

In 2023, 63.8% of workers in Binghamton, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.72%) and those who worked at home (8.01%).

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

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Binghamton, NY have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.51% 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

32.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Binghamton, NY (15.2k out of 46.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

95% of the population of Binghamton, NY has health coverage, with 35.2% on employee plans, 32.3% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.01% 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, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 32.1% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.97%

Uninsured

35.2%

Employer Coverage

32.3%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.01%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Binghamton, NY grew by 5.31% from 4.72% to 4.97%.

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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