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Binghamton University

New York · 7,449 residents · 0.78 sq mi
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The short version

With 7,449 people, Binghamton University is a city in New York. This skews young, with a median age of 19.5. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. There are 9,612 people per square mile. The average commute runs 12 minutes. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Younger
median age 19.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Unique to this place

What stands out about Binghamton University

Among the 21 cities and towns in the Binghamton metro

  • 21st in share with a bachelor's degree0.0%
  • 5th in diversity score39.6

Its weight in Broome County

Binghamton University's population equals 3.8% of Broome County's. Its number of veterans equals 0.1% of the county's. Its number of foreign-born residents equals 1.1% of the county's.

Section 01

Population & growth

7,449
+8%since 2023
from 6,921 in 2023
2010 – 2024
9,612 / sq mi
+8%since 2023
from 8,930 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
19.5
Unchangedsince 2023
from 19.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.78 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K201020202024Binghamton University
20247K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1966.9%(4,987)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2432.6%(2,432)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340.4%(30)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 440%(0)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 540%(0)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 640%(0)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$2,167
−3%since 2023
from $2,240 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

No data for the years selected.

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(5,787)
Black0.4%(31)
Hispanic / Latino4%(279)
Asian11.9%(824)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(6,075)
Black1.1%(81)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(253)
Asian13%(966)
Other1%(74)
40
+11%since 2023
from 36 in 2023
2011 – 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
Colombian1%(77)
Peruvian0.6%(41)
Cuban0.3%(26)
Puerto Rican0.3%(25)
Dominican0.3%(23)
Guatemalan0.3%(19)
Spaniard0.2%(15)
Mexican0%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese4.1%(306)
Asian Indian3.1%(233)
Pakistani2.4%(182)
Korean0.9%(69)
Filipino0.7%(51)
Vietnamese0.1%(11)
Ancestry
Italian2.9%(218)
Irish2.5%(184)
English1.8%(136)
German1.7%(127)
Polish0.7%(55)
Russian0.7%(54)
Danish0.3%(26)
Hungarian0.2%(14)
Lithuanian0.2%(14)
American0.2%(12)
Greek0.2%(12)
West Indian0.2%(12)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.2%(12)
Finnish0.1%(11)
Romanian0.1%(6)
Ukrainian0.1%(6)
Jamaican0.1%(6)
Scottish0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.2 min
−8%since 2023
from 13.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
29.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2023
from 34.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
3.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
32.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 35.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
28.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 23.4% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

25.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 26.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
21.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 21.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
29.8%
US average: 74.6%
13.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 14.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
28.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 30.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 49.4% in 2023
50.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 50.6% in 2023
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
1.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
0.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
78.8%
US average: 87.7%
85.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 85.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
3.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married100%(3,704)
Married0%(0)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married99%(3,708)
Married1%(37)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
65.6%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
35.0%
US average: 13.8%
0.0%
US average: 18.4%
1.7%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
98.1%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
1.7%
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)100%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10 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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Over time

Binghamton University, decade by decade

Binghamton University population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
20106,177––49.3%71.4
20207,261––0.0%72.1
20247,449––0.0%39.6

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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