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Binghamton Metro
Binghamton, NY · 2 counties · 243,189 residents (2025 est.) · 1,224 sq mi
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Binghamton is home to 245,242 people. The typical home is worth $156,052, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 6%. Median rent is $938 a month. About 30% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The average commute runs 20 minutes.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% 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
245,242
−3%since 2000
from 252,320 in 2000
243,189 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
1,224 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024245K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(11,757)
5 to 95%(12,161)
10 to 146.1%(14,839)
15 to 197.5%(18,341)
20 to 249.3%(22,843)
25 to 3411.3%(27,618)
35 to 4411%(27,057)
45 to 5410.7%(26,169)
55 to 6413.9%(33,982)
65 to 7411.4%(28,024)
75 to 846.2%(15,090)
85 and over3%(7,361)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$64,592
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,357 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.1%
Retail trade10.1%
Wholesale trade5.4%
Finance & insurance4.6%
Other services4.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
Public administration3.3%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
Construction0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$156,052
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,774 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.4
+14%since 2009
from 2.1 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.
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(231,519)
Black2.6%(6,526)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(4,495)
Asian2.3%(5,844)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(200,727)
Black4.3%(10,660)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(12,110)
Asian4.3%(10,499)
Other4.6%(11,246)
40
+70%since 2009
from 23 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
36
−10%since 2020
from 39 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2%(4,791)
South American0.9%(2,088)
Mexican0.6%(1,558)
Dominican0.5%(1,138)
Colombian0.4%(941)
Central American0.3%(619)
Cuban0.2%(449)
Peruvian0.2%(380)
Ecuadorian0.1%(275)
Honduran0.1%(244)
Guatemalan0.1%(235)
Argentine0.1%(191)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.1%(164)
Bolivian0.1%(118)
Chilean0%(111)
Venezuelan0%(72)
Salvadoran0%(53)
Panamanian0%(27)
Costa Rican0%(17)
Nicaraguan0%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese1.3%(3,092)
Asian Indian1.1%(2,799)
Pakistani0.5%(1,258)
Vietnamese0.3%(632)
Laotian0.3%(592)
Korean0.2%(452)
Filipino0.2%(399)
Bangladeshi0.1%(194)
Japanese0.1%(192)
Sri Lankan0.1%(140)
Indonesian0.1%(121)
Uzbek0%(90)
Ancestry
Irish17.2%(42,277)
English14.1%(34,647)
German13.4%(32,955)
Italian12.6%(30,818)
Polish5.1%(12,391)
American4.8%(11,696)
French1.8%(4,449)
Slovak1.7%(4,172)
Dutch1.5%(3,784)
Scottish1.4%(3,419)
Russian1.2%(2,948)
Welsh1.2%(2,913)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian1.2%(2,864)
Swedish0.7%(1,643)
Haitian0.6%(1,506)
Ukrainian0.6%(1,475)
Arab0.5%(1,345)
French Canadian0.5%(1,299)
Greek0.5%(1,272)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(1,194)
Subsaharan African0.5%(1,153)
Hungarian0.5%(1,136)
Jamaican0.4%(1,098)
Czech0.4%(1,078)
Lithuanian0.4%(1,062)
Norwegian0.4%(863)
British0.3%(729)
Lebanese0.2%(578)
Austrian0.2%(450)
Canadian0.2%(369)
Danish0.1%(365)
Armenian0.1%(333)
Portuguese0.1%(309)
Guyanese0.1%(285)
Brazilian0.1%(273)
Romanian0.1%(258)
Swiss0.1%(212)
Finnish0.1%(203)
Turkish0.1%(198)
Nigerian0.1%(195)
Serbian0.1%(183)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(172)
Syrian0.1%(155)
Iranian0.1%(155)
Iraqi0.1%(154)
Croatian0%(111)
Ghanaian0%(105)
Israeli0%(99)
Jordanian0%(85)
Slovene0%(85)
Egyptian0%(84)
Belgian0%(76)
Latvian0%(74)
Kenyan0%(51)
Barbadian0%(38)
Australian0%(34)
Ethiopian0%(28)
Palestinian0%(19)
Moroccan0%(18)
Bulgarian0%(14)
Somali0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 71.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
93.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 89.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.8%(42,433)
Married45.8%(46,536)
Widowed2.7%(2,753)
Divorced9.7%(9,880)
Women 15+
Never married34.1%(35,790)
Married44.1%(46,248)
Widowed9.6%(10,081)
Divorced12.2%(12,764)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 68.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.6% 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)16.6%(2,102)
Gulf War (1990s)16.6%(2,101)
Vietnam era39.9%(5,057)
Korean War7%(894)
World War II1.8%(227)
Share of the 12,690 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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Largest cities
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Binghamton, NY?
Binghamton, NY has about 245,242 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Binghamton, NY?
The typical household in Binghamton, NY earns about $64,592 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Binghamton, NY expensive?
In Binghamton, NY, the median home is worth about $156,052, and the typical rent is about $938 a month.
How educated are people in Binghamton, NY?
About 29.9% of adults age 25 and over in Binghamton, NY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Binghamton, NY?
About 17.5% of people in Binghamton, NY live below the federal poverty line.
Has Binghamton, NY grown since 1990?
Yes, Binghamton, NY has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 19,255 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024