Population 71,445 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Binghamton
Household size in Binghamton
| Period | Binghamton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Binghamton is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Binghamton
| Period | Binghamton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Binghamton is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has crept up from 40.4 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Binghamton
| Period | Binghamton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Binghamton (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Binghamton
Renters in Binghamton
| Period | Binghamton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Binghamton rent their homes (43.6%), above the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (50.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.4 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Binghamton
| Period | Binghamton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.3% of the housing in Binghamton, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Binghamton
| Period | Binghamton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Binghamton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Binghamton has older homes than at least four in five New York cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Binghamton
| Period | Binghamton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $690 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $715 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $816 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,039 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$349 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Binghamton costs $1,039 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $349 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Binghamton
Bachelor's degrees in Binghamton
| Period | Binghamton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Binghamton (32.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Binghamton
| Period | Binghamton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Binghamton have finished high school as nationally: 88.5%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points, mirroring the country. Binghamton has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five New York cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Binghamton
| Period | Binghamton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Binghamton: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 have higher unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Binghamton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton | 2.30 | 40.9 | 12.3% | 43.6% | 15.3% | 1953 | $1,039 | 32.2% | 88.5% | 8.2% |
| Port Dickinson | 2.20 | 40.7 | 7.9% | 39.8% | 8.8% | 1948 | $910 | 33.6% | 91.5% | 3.7% |
| Johnson City | 2.25 | 42.6 | 12.9% | 44.9% | 13.3% | 1954 | $1,058 | 29.4% | 89.0% | 7.6% |
| Vestal | 2.69 | 35.3 | 12.2% | 23.9% | 12.9% | 1969 | $1,267 | 46.2% | 92.0% | 8.2% |
| Conklin Forks | 2.22 | 46.0 | 17.5% | 16.6% | 4.7% | 1974 | $1,119 | 17.1% | 97.5% | 3.0% |
| Endwell | 2.20 | 43.8 | 7.1% | 24.4% | 7.3% | 1958 | $885 | 44.1% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
| Kirkwood | 2.25 | 43.5 | 17.7% | 26.7% | 7.8% | 1967 | $940 | 13.1% | 94.8% | 1.8% |
| Conklin | 2.23 | 52.6 | 15.6% | 21.0% | 6.9% | 1962 | $903 | 13.1% | 90.9% | 2.4% |
| Kattelville | 2.84 | 42.9 | 9.1% | 9.4% | 10.6% | 1978 | $965 | 25.7% | 89.8% | 6.8% |
| Port Crane | 2.56 | 36.2 | 13.6% | 23.4% | 11.1% | 1977 | $1,091 | 13.3% | 90.2% | 7.0% |
| Castle Creek | 2.69 | 41.1 | 8.8% | 9.4% | 17.5% | 1975 | $935 | 20.0% | 91.6% | 6.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Binghamton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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