Binghamton, NY

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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
$124,800
6.3% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
20,608
0.842% 1-year growth

About

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% 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 2024, the median property value in Binghamton, NY was $124,800, and the homeownership rate was 44%.

Most people in Binghamton, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Binghamton, NY was 2 cars per household.

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United StatesNew YorkBroome County, NYBinghamton, NYBroome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NYChenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY

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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Binghamton, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    30.6k ± 931
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    6.13k ± 782
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    3.2k ± 449
9.5%
Hispanic Population
4.48k 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. 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.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    593 ± 147
  2. Korea
    184 ± 143
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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%), 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (61.7%)
  2. Carpooled (10.6%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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

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.

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Health

95.1% of the population of Binghamton, NY has health coverage, with 35.1% on employee plans, 33% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.04% 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, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18% under 18 years, 31.9% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.95%
Uninsured
35.1%
Employer Coverage
33%
Medicaid
12.8%
Medicare
13.1%
Non-Group
1.04%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Binghamton, NY declined by 0.483% from 4.97% to 4.95%.

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