CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Binghamton
New York · 53,008 residents · 10.479 sq mi
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Binghamton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,891. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $70,400. Households here earn about 37% less than the New York median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202447K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(3,522)
5 to 95.7%(2,997)
10 to 144.7%(2,510)
15 to 195.3%(2,828)
20 to 2411.4%(6,046)
25 to 3417.2%(9,134)
35 to 4412.9%(6,813)
45 to 548.5%(4,499)
55 to 648.6%(4,546)
65 to 749.9%(5,270)
75 to 846.8%(3,583)
85 and over2.4%(1,260)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$20,891
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,665 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$70,400
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(48,807)
Black4.7%(2,511)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(771)
Asian2.2%(1,192)
Other0.9%(498)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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
73.9%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Binghamton, New York?
Binghamton, New York has about 53,008 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Binghamton, New York?
The typical household in Binghamton, New York earns about $20,891 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 $70,400, and the typical rent is about $361 a month.
How educated are people in Binghamton, New York?
About 19.8% 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 20.0% of people in Binghamton, New York live below the federal poverty line.
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