Binghamton, NY

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

245,242

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.3

0.248% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17.5%

0.663% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$64,590

1.96% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$156,000

6.34% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

108,711

0.0377% 1-year decline

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.

97.2% of the residents in Binghamton, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Binghamton, NY are Binghamton University (5,361 degrees awarded in 2023), SUNY Broome Community College (730 degrees), and Broome Delaware Tioga BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (38 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Binghamton, NY was $156,000, and the homeownership rate was 67.4%.

Most people in Binghamton, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Binghamton, NY was 2 cars per household.

Binghamton, NY borders Cortland, NY, Elmira, NY, Ithaca, NY, and Sayre, PA.

Photo by Luciana Reynaud Ferreira

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Binghamton, NY is home to a population of 245k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.86% of Binghamton, NY residents were born outside of the country (14.4k people).

In 2024, there were 18.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (201k people) in Binghamton, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2024 Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.2% 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 97.2%, 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)
201k ± 499
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.7k ± 793
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10.5k ± 344

4.94%

Hispanic Population

12.1k people

4.94% of the people in Binghamton, NY are hispanic (12.1k 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 MSA 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

5.86%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

14.4k people

5.93%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.6k people

As of 2024, 5.86% of Binghamton, NY residents (14.4k 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 5.93%, 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
4,935 ± 464
Gulf War (2001-)
2,102 ± 329
Gulf War (1990s)
1,440 ± 247

Binghamton, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.35 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 109k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Binghamton, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (18,166 people), Educational Services (16,690 people), and Retail Trade (13,176 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($99,423), Utilities ($82,917), and Public Administration ($63,918).

Employment

Occupations

109k

2024 Value

± 2,434

−0.0377%

1 Year decline

± 3.19%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Binghamton, NY declined at a rate of −0.0377%, from 109k employees to 109k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Binghamton, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12,446 people), Management Occupations (10,921 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (9,535 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

109k

2024 Value

± 2,434

−0.0377%

1 Year decline

± 3.19%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Binghamton, NY declined at a rate of −0.0377%, from 109k employees to 109k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Binghamton, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (18,166 people), Educational Services (16,690 people), and Retail Trade (13,176 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

$49,576

Median earning men ± $1,602

$38,986

Median earning women ± $1,227

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($68,026), Information ($66,619), and Manufacturing ($64,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($56,500), Manufacturing ($55,923), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,758).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

373
Other Services (except Public Administration)
312
Construction
281
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.02M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$824k
Manufacturing
$418k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Binghamton, NY awarded 6,129 degrees. The student population of Binghamton, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 11,202 male students and 12,771 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Binghamton, NY are White (3,723 and 65.9%), Asian (749 and 13.3%), Hispanic or Latino (612 and 10.8%), and Black or African American (274 and 4.85%).

The largest universities in Binghamton, NY by number of degrees awarded are Binghamton University (5,361 and 87.5%), SUNY Broome Community College (730 and 11.9%), and Broome Delaware Tioga BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (38 and 0.62%).

The most popular majors in Binghamton, NY are General Biological Sciences (484 and 7.9%), General Business Administration & Management (369 and 6.02%), and General Psychology (323 and 5.27%).

The median tuition cost in Binghamton, NY for a public four year colleges is $7,070 for in-state students and $26,160 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Binghamton, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 37.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 23,973 (46.7% men and 53.3% 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 2023 there were 23,973 students enrolled in Binghamton, NY, 46.7% men and 53.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12,633 records, of which 53.9% were women and 46.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
458 degrees awarded
General Psychology
323 degrees awarded
Neuroscience
256 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Binghamton, NY was General Biological Sciences with 458 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Binghamton, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Binghamton University
5,361 degrees awarded
SUNY Broome Community College
730 degrees awarded
Broome Delaware Tioga BOCES-Practical Nursing Program
38 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Binghamton University with 5,361 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,859 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Binghamton, NY, which is 0.874 times less than the 3,270 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,723 degrees mean that there were 4.97 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 749 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 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,293) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Binghamton, NY was $156,000 in 2024, which is 0.469 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $146,700 to $156,000, a 6.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Binghamton, NY is 67.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Binghamton, NY have an average commute time of 20.3 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

$156,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,636

$69,011

Median Property Taxes

±$1,709

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

67.4%

Homeownership

2024

60.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.4% of the housing units in Binghamton, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.3%.

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.

$64,590

Median Household Income

± $2,056

102k

Number of Households

± 2,404

In 2024, the median household income of the 102k households in Binghamton, NY grew to $64,590 from the previous year's value of $63,347.

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 $75k - $100k 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 2024

Drove Alone (74.3%)
Worked At Home (9.67%)
Carpooled (8.12%)

In 2024, 74.3% of workers in Binghamton, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.67%) and those who carpooled to work (8.12%).

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

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Binghamton, NY have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.77% 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

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Binghamton, NY (40.7k out of 233k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

96.7% of the population of Binghamton, NY has health coverage, with 43.9% on employee plans, 24% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 0.92% 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, 49.6% were men and 50.4% 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 21.5% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.32%

Uninsured

43.9%

Employer Coverage

24%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

0.92%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Binghamton, NY declined by 5.88% from 3.52% to 3.32%.

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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