CITY · 2010 ACS

Binghamton University

New York · 6,177 residents · 0.78 sq mi

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With 6,177 people, Binghamton University is a city in New York. This skews young, with a median age of 19.9. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. The average commute runs 9 minutes. Headcount has barely moved since 2011.

At a glance

Younger

median age 19.9

US median: 37.2

More educated

49% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 28%

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

6,177

−1%vs 2011

vs 6,212 in 2011

2010 – 2024

Median age

19.9

+1%vs 2011

vs 19.7 in 2011

US average: 37.2

Land area

0.78 sq mi

Population, 2010 – 2024

20247K

Age distribution, 2010

Under 50%(0)

US avg: 6.5%

5 to 90%(0)

US avg: 6.6%

10 to 140%(0)

US avg: 6.7%

15 to 1954.3%(3,355)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 2445%(2,778)

US avg: 7%

25 to 340.7%(43)

US avg: 13.3%

35 to 440%(0)

US avg: 13.3%

45 to 540%(1)

US avg: 14.6%

55 to 640%(0)

US avg: 11.8%

65 to 740%(0)

US avg: 7%

75 to 840%(0)

US avg: 4.2%

85 and over0%(0)

US avg: 1.8%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income

$2,499

+5%vs 2011

vs $2,385 in 2011

US average: $27,286

Workforce by industry, 2010

Information18.3%

US avg: 11.5%

Arts, entertainment, food3.1%

US avg: 2.4%

Wholesale trade2.2%

US avg: 7.2%

Other services2.1%

US avg: 7%

Finance & insurance1.4%

US avg: 5.1%

Professional, scientific, technical1.4%

US avg: 4.2%

Retail trade1.4%

US avg: 10.9%

Public administration1.4%

US avg: 4.9%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%

US avg: 1.9%

Construction0%

US avg: 1.4%

Manufacturing0%

US avg: 0.5%

Transportation & warehousing0%

US avg: 3.1%

Education & health services0%

US avg: 0.9%

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Section 03

Housing

No data for the years selected.

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011

White, non-Hispanic61.5%(3,820)

Black8.6%(533)

Hispanic / Latino9.9%(614)

Asian18.1%(1,123)

Other2%(122)

2010

White, non-Hispanic61.1%(3,776)

Black6.6%(410)

Hispanic / Latino8.9%(549)

Asian20.7%(1,277)

Other1.4%(88)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin

Dominican2.4%(166)

Mexican1.7%(116)

Puerto Rican1.6%(110)

South American0.6%(39)

Central American0.5%(37)

Cuban0.4%(26)

Colombian0.4%(26)

Ecuadorian0.2%(13)

Salvadoran0.2%(11)

Ancestry

Irish11.7%(819)

Italian7.9%(551)

German7.5%(522)

Russian6.6%(464)

Polish6.6%(463)

English4.8%(335)

West Indian3%(207)

Jamaican1.4%(99)

French1.2%(82)

Haitian1.2%(82)

Dutch1.1%(79)

Greek0.9%(60)

+ 24 more ancestry groups with data

Austrian0.8%(59)

Romanian0.8%(53)

Czech0.7%(51)

American0.7%(50)

Subsaharan African0.7%(50)

Welsh0.6%(45)

Scottish0.6%(41)

British0.6%(39)

Norwegian0.5%(38)

Swedish0.5%(38)

Ukrainian0.5%(37)

Turkish0.5%(36)

Hungarian0.4%(26)

Israeli0.4%(26)

Arab0.3%(24)

Egyptian0.3%(24)

Danish0.2%(13)

Iranian0.2%(13)

Lithuanian0.2%(13)

Slovak0.2%(13)

Ghanaian0.2%(13)

Guyanese0.2%(12)

Scotch-Irish0.2%(12)

Swiss0.1%(8)

RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest Russian population · Largest Polish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

49.3%

−8.0 ptsvs 2011

vs 57.4% in 2011

US average: 27.9%

High school or higher

100.0%

Unchangedvs 2011

vs 100.0% in 2011

US average: 84.9%

Graduate degree

17.3%

−35.6 ptsvs 2011

vs 52.9% in 2011

US average: 10.2%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

9.2 min

+1%vs 2011

vs 9.1 min in 2011

US average: 25.2

Drive alone to work

18.8%

+11.5 ptsvs 2011

vs 7.3% in 2011

US average: 76.2%

Carpooled to work

3.1%

−3.7 ptsvs 2011

vs 6.9% in 2011

US average: 10.4%

Public transit

1.4%

+0.8 ptsvs 2011

vs 0.7% in 2011

US average: 4.7%

Worked from home

37.5%

+10.2 ptsvs 2011

vs 27.3% in 2011

US average: 4.1%

Walked to work

37.7%

−19.8 ptsvs 2011

vs 57.5% in 2011

US average: 2.8%

Biked to work

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2011

vs 0.0% in 2011

US average: 0.5%

Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed

21.8%

−0.5 ptsvs 2011

vs 22.3% in 2011

US average: 12.9%

Management & professional

28.8%

−6.6 ptsvs 2011

vs 35.4% in 2011

US average: 35.2%

Section 08

People & community

Male

51.5%

+0.1 ptsvs 2011

vs 51.3% in 2011

Female

48.5%

−0.1 ptsvs 2011

vs 48.7% in 2011

Foreign born

12.0%

−0.2 ptsvs 2011

vs 12.2% in 2011

US average: 12.8%

Veterans

0.4%

−0.3 ptsvs 2011

vs 0.6% in 2011

US average: 9.9%

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married100%(3,704)

Married0%(0)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced0%(0)

Women 15+

Never married99%(3,708)

Married1%(37)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced0%(0)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

0.5%

−4.1 ptssince 2013

from 4.6% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

65.6%

+0.5 ptssince 2020

from 65.1% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

35.0%

+3.3 ptssince 2020

from 31.7% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2020

from 0.0% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

1.7%

−4.5 ptssince 2020

from 6.2% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2020

from 0.0% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

98.1%

+6.8 ptssince 2020

from 91.3% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

1.7%

−4.5 ptssince 2020

from 6.2% 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)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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