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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Binghamton Metro

Binghamton, NY · 2 counties · 252,320 residents · 1,224 sq mi
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With 252,320 people, Binghamton is a metro area. The typical home is worth $73,774. Getting to work takes 13 minutes on average. The median household earns $36,357, about 15% below the national median. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

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

Total population
252,320
−5%since 1990
from 264,497 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
206 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 216 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
38.2
+12%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,224 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
240K246K253K260K267K19902000201020202024Binghamton
2024245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(14,533)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(16,778)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(18,319)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(19,369)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(16,883)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(28,450)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(40,265)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(34,221)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(23,886)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(19,895)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(14,380)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(5,341)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$73,774
−28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,652 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$463
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $387 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
32.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(255,033)
Black1.6%(4,199)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2,682)
Asian1.5%(4,001)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(231,519)
Black2.6%(6,526)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(4,495)
Asian2.3%(5,844)

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 Rican2%(4,791)
South American0.9%(2,088)
Mexican0.6%(1,558)
Dominican0.5%(1,138)
Colombian0.4%(941)
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)
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)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Taiwanese0%(87)
Burmese0%(38)
Malaysian0%(22)
Kazakh0%(19)
Thai0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(47)
Chamorro0%(15)
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)
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)
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)
Ethiopian0%(28)
Moroccan0%(18)
Bulgarian0%(14)
Somali0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
−26%since 1990
from 17.1 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 married31%(29,982)
Married57.5%(55,717)
Widowed3%(2,954)
Divorced8.5%(8,202)
Women 15+
Never married24%(25,363)
Married53.4%(56,495)
Widowed12.3%(12,997)
Divorced10.4%(11,012)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 57.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
28.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.6%(2,101)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.9%(5,057)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7%(894)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.8%(227)
US avg: 1%

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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In this metro

Largest cities

BinghamtonCENTRAL46,418Johnson City14,580Endicott13,068Endwell11,546Binghamton University7,449Owego4,268Waverly4,191Chenango Bridge3,116Apalachin2,553Tioga Terrace2,057Crest View Heights1,852Port Dickinson1,654Deposit1,404Whitney Point900Newark Valley888Windsor857Candor739Spencer688Nichols442Lisle323Glen Aubrey311
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2 component counties

Broome CountyCENTRAL195,736Tioga CountyCENTRAL47,453
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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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