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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Binghamton Metro

Binghamton, NY · 2 counties · 264,497 residents · 1,224.418 sq mi
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Binghamton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,288. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $77,652.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

264,497
+5%vs 2000
vs 252,320 in 2000
1990 – 2025
216 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 206 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.9
−11%vs 2000
vs 38.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
240K246K253K260K267K1990201020202024Binghamton
2024245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,288
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,357 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,515
−29%vs 2000
vs $19,066 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.3%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$77,652
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,774 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$387
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $463 in 2000
US average: $450
68.0%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.7% in 2000
32.0% rent
2.7
+31%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score16.2%(40,881)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(255,033)
Black1.6%(4,199)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2,682)
Asian1.5%(4,001)
Other0.5%(1,264)
Diversity Score11%(29,180)
11
−32%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.1%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.2%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Binghamton, NY?

Binghamton, NY has about 264,497 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Binghamton, NY?

The typical household in Binghamton, NY earns about $29,288 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 $77,652, and the typical rent is about $387 a month.

How educated are people in Binghamton, NY?

About 20.1% 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 10.3% of people in Binghamton, NY live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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