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Binghamton

New York · 47,380 residents · 10.5 sq mi
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Binghamton is home to 47,380 people in New York. Owners hold 43% of the housing stock. That trails the New York median by roughly 41%. 23.7% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $66,100. Households take in $25,665 at the median, 40% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,380
−11%since 1990
from 53,008 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.7
+7%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
44K46K49K51K54K19902000201020202024Binghamton
202447K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(2,882)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(2,948)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(2,791)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(2,747)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.8%(5,107)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(6,141)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(6,470)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(5,935)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(4,017)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(3,630)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847%(3,328)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(1,384)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,665
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,891 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,067
+41%since 1990
from $12,106 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
23.7%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,100
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$430
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $361 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
43.0%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 44.4% in 1990
57.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(48,807)
Black4.7%(2,511)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(771)
Asian2.2%(1,192)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(38,717)
Black7.9%(3,765)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(1,849)
Asian3.3%(1,569)

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)
Mexican1.2%(547)
Dominican1.1%(516)
Colombian0.6%(295)
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
Argentine0.1%(36)
Venezuelan0.1%(25)
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)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(15)
Samoan0%(14)
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)
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)
Lebanese0.3%(131)
Czech0.3%(127)
Armenian0.3%(118)
Romanian0.3%(118)
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)
Moroccan0%(18)
Slovene0%(17)
Egyptian0%(16)
Canadian0%(16)
Nigerian0%(15)
Finnish0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 19.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.1%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.0 min
−19%since 1990
from 13.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.4%(7,420)
Married44.8%(8,029)
Widowed4.1%(728)
Divorced9.7%(1,743)
Women 15+
Never married33.2%(6,923)
Married39.3%(8,204)
Widowed14.8%(3,094)
Divorced12.7%(2,644)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
43.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 46.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
38.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.1%(170)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.9%(630)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.1%(184)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(5)
US avg: 1%

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 47,380 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Binghamton, New York?

The typical household in Binghamton, New York earns about $25,665 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 $66,100, and the typical rent is about $430 a month.

How educated are people in Binghamton, New York?

About 21.3% 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 23.7% 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 5,628 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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