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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Binghamton Metro

Binghamton, NY · 2 counties · 252,320 residents · 1,224.418 sq mi
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Binghamton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,357. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value is $73,774.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

252,320
−5%since 1990
from 264,497 in 1990
1990 – 2025
206 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 216 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.2
+12%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
240K246K253K260K267K1990201020202024Binghamton
2024245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,357
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,288 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,066
+41%since 1990
from $13,515 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.9%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,774
−28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,652 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$463
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $387 in 1990
US average: $602
67.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
32.3% rent
2.0
−23%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(255,033)
Black1.6%(4,199)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2,682)
Asian1.5%(4,001)
Diversity Score11%(29,180)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(231,519)
Black2.6%(6,526)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(4,495)
Asian2.3%(5,844)
Diversity Score16.2%(40,881)
16
+47%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.0%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 20.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.0%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
−26%since 1990
from 17.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 252,320 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Binghamton, NY?

The typical household in Binghamton, NY earns about $36,357 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 $73,774, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

How educated are people in Binghamton, NY?

About 22.0% 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 11.9% 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 12,177 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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