Binghamton University, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

7,449

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Employed Population

1,208

9.12% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Binghamton University, NY is home to a population of 7.45k people, from which 98.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2% of Binghamton University, NY residents were born outside of the country (149 people).

In 2024, there were 6.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.08k people) in Binghamton University, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 966 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 137 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Binghamton University, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Binghamton University, NY was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Binghamton University, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.08k ± 305
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
966 ± 194
Other (Hispanic)
137 ± 72

3.4%

Hispanic Population

253 people

3.4% of the people in Binghamton University, NY are hispanic (253 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Binghamton University, 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

2024 Foreign-Born Population

149 people

2.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

145 people

As of 2024, 2% of Binghamton University, NY residents (149 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 University, NY was 2.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Gulf War (2001-)

Most Common Service Period

10 ± 31

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

Economy

The economy of Binghamton University, NY employs 1.21k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Binghamton University, NY were Educational Services (425 people), Accommodation & Food Services (230 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (152 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($9,594), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($8,719), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($5,955).

Employment

Occupations

1.21k

2024 Value

± 247

9.12%

1 Year growth

± 27.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Binghamton University, NY grew at a rate of 9.12%, from 1.11k employees to 1.21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Binghamton University, NY, are Personal Care & Service Occupations (202 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (177 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (145 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Binghamton University, 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

1.21k

2024 Value

± 247

9.12%

1 Year growth

± 27.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Binghamton University, NY grew at a rate of 9.12%, from 1.11k employees to 1.21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Binghamton University, NY, are Educational Services (425 people), Accommodation & Food Services (230 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (152 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Binghamton University, NY, though some of these residents may live in Binghamton University, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$6,075

Median earning men ± $858

$5,459

Median earning women ± $498

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($8,719), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($6,993), and Retail Trade ($6,414).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($5,483) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($2,550).

Education

The student population of Binghamton University, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 9,038 male students and 9,778 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Binghamton University, NY are White (3,041 and 62.3%), Asian (691 and 14.2%), Hispanic or Latino (584 and 12%), and Black or African American (235 and 4.82%).

The largest universities in Binghamton University, NY by number of degrees awarded are Binghamton University (5,508 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Binghamton University, NY are General Biological Sciences (478 and 8.68%), Computer Science (406 and 7.37%), and General Psychology (369 and 6.7%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,070 for in-state students and $26,950 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Binghamton University, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 38.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 18,816 (48% men and 52% 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 2024 there were 18,816 students enrolled in Binghamton University, NY, 48% men and 52% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,069 records, of which 52.1% were women and 47.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
472 degrees awarded
General Psychology
367 degrees awarded
Neuroscience
242 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Binghamton University, NY was General Biological Sciences with 472 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Binghamton University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

5,508 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Binghamton University with 5,508 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,609 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Binghamton University, NY, which is 0.9 times less than the 2,899 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,041 degrees mean that there were 4.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 691 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 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,497) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) 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

People in Binghamton University, NY have an average commute time of 12.2 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Binghamton University, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Equity

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Binghamton University, 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

Worked At Home (32.9%)
Drove Alone (29.8%)
Walked (28.5%)

In 2024, 32.9% of workers in Binghamton University, NY worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (29.8%) and those who walked to work (28.5%).

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

12.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Binghamton University, NY have a shorter commute time (12.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Binghamton University, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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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