CITY
Binghamton
New York · 46,418 residents (2025 est.) · 10.5 sq mi
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With 47,151 people, Binghamton is a city in New York. The poverty rate is 32.6%, above the 12.5% national rate. 44% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 47% less than in New York as a whole. The typical home is worth $124,800, having more than doubled since 2000. There are 4,500 people per square mile.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
47,151
Unchangedsince 2000
from 47,380 in 2000
46,418 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
10.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202447K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(2,358)
5 to 93.6%(1,703)
10 to 145.1%(2,415)
15 to 195.6%(2,624)
20 to 2416.2%(7,618)
25 to 3413.7%(6,457)
35 to 4410.7%(5,060)
45 to 5410.1%(4,757)
55 to 6412%(5,680)
65 to 7410.3%(4,869)
75 to 844.8%(2,262)
85 and over2.9%(1,348)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$45,578
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,665 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
32.2%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.6%
Retail trade8.1%
Finance & insurance4.4%
Other services4.3%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
Wholesale trade3.2%
Public administration3.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Education & health services1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$124,800
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.7
+1%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(38,717)
Black7.9%(3,765)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(1,849)
Asian3.3%(1,569)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(30,590)
Black13%(6,125)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(4,478)
Asian6.8%(3,199)
Other5.9%(2,759)
68
+48%since 2009
from 46 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.1%(1,922)
South American1.3%(625)
Mexican1.2%(547)
Dominican1.1%(516)
Colombian0.6%(295)
Central American0.6%(278)
Cuban0.5%(229)
Honduran0.4%(169)
Chilean0.2%(103)
Ecuadorian0.2%(102)
Peruvian0.1%(64)
Guatemalan0.1%(45)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.3%(1,066)
Chinese1.7%(825)
Vietnamese0.7%(341)
Laotian0.4%(197)
Korean0.4%(195)
Bangladeshi0.3%(153)
Pakistani0.3%(138)
Japanese0.2%(116)
Sri Lankan0.2%(71)
Filipino0.1%(53)
Indonesian0.1%(35)
Taiwanese0%(15)
Ancestry
Irish15.1%(7,108)
Italian13.5%(6,386)
German10.5%(4,958)
English10.1%(4,781)
Polish4.6%(2,165)
West Indian3.2%(1,492)
American2.9%(1,349)
Haitian2.1%(1,006)
French1.9%(873)
Slovak1.7%(809)
Subsaharan African1.3%(616)
Scottish1.2%(559)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.2%(553)
Dutch1.1%(507)
Arab0.8%(395)
Welsh0.8%(382)
Greek0.7%(345)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(319)
Jamaican0.7%(316)
Lithuanian0.6%(270)
Hungarian0.5%(245)
Ukrainian0.4%(197)
Swedish0.4%(196)
Danish0.4%(167)
Norwegian0.4%(167)
Brazilian0.3%(160)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.3%(137)
Lebanese0.3%(131)
Czech0.3%(127)
Armenian0.3%(118)
Romanian0.3%(118)
French Canadian0.2%(113)
Turkish0.2%(106)
Portuguese0.2%(96)
British0.2%(95)
Iraqi0.2%(75)
Austrian0.1%(68)
Latvian0.1%(68)
Ghanaian0.1%(65)
Jordanian0.1%(63)
Guyanese0.1%(55)
Kenyan0.1%(49)
Belgian0.1%(47)
Syrian0.1%(42)
Barbadian0.1%(38)
Swiss0.1%(36)
Israeli0.1%(32)
Australian0%(22)
Moroccan0%(18)
Slovene0%(17)
Egyptian0%(16)
Canadian0%(16)
Nigerian0%(15)
Finnish0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
87.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 69.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
90.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 85.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married56.8%(11,141)
Married31.9%(6,259)
Widowed2.3%(447)
Divorced9%(1,759)
Women 15+
Never married46.5%(9,793)
Married30.7%(6,468)
Widowed8.3%(1,739)
Divorced14.6%(3,069)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 57.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 51.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.3%(102)
Gulf War (1990s)12.1%(170)
Vietnam era44.9%(630)
Korean War13.1%(184)
World War II0.4%(5)
Share of the 1,402 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Binghamton, New York?
Binghamton, New York has about 47,151 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Binghamton, New York?
The typical household in Binghamton, New York earns about $45,578 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Binghamton, New York expensive?
In Binghamton, New York, the median home is worth about $124,800, and the typical rent is about $870 a month.
How educated are people in Binghamton, New York?
About 30.7% of adults age 25 and over in Binghamton, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Binghamton, New York?
About 32.6% of people in Binghamton, New York live below the federal poverty line.
Has Binghamton, New York grown since 1990?
Yes, Binghamton, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5,857 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.
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New YorkDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024