Population 2,734 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eastside
Household size in Eastside
| Period | Eastside | Binghamton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.32 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.33 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.29 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.30 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Eastside are small: just 2.05 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.38 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Eastside
| Period | Eastside | Binghamton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 40.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.0 | 40.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.2 | +0.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.0, Eastside is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Eastside
| Period | Eastside | Binghamton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 13.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 13.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Eastside as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Binghamton as a whole (12.3%).
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 Eastside
Renters in Eastside
| Period | Eastside | Binghamton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7% | 41.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 41.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.2% | 44.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 43.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Eastside is about as common as it is nationally: 34.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Binghamton overall (43.6%). Among homeowners, 52.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Eastside
| Period | Eastside | Binghamton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 14.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 14.4% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 15.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Eastside: 17.4% of homes are empty, 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.
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 Eastside
| Period | Eastside | Binghamton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1951 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1951 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1952 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1953 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Eastside is a place of older homes: half were built before 1943, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Eastside
| Period | Eastside | Binghamton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $592 | $690 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $678 | $715 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $798 | $816 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,024 | $1,039 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$433 | +$349 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Eastside pays $1,024 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Binghamton. Rent takes 34.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Eastside
Bachelor's degrees in Eastside
| Period | Eastside | Binghamton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 24.5% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 24.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 26.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 32.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +7.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Eastside: 20.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Eastside
| Period | Eastside | Binghamton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 85.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 86.4% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 87.4% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 88.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Eastside never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Eastside
| Period | Eastside | Binghamton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 8.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 9.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Eastside: 12.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Eastside compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastside | 2.05 | 52.0 | 11.3% | 34.5% | 17.4% | 1943 | $1,024 | 20.3% | 85.0% | 12.4% |
| Downtown Binghamton | 1.76 | 42.1 | 13.0% | 88.4% | 18.0% | 1964 | $693 | 20.8% | 78.5% | 8.3% |
| Southside | 2.12 | 39.9 | 13.3% | 54.6% | 16.5% | 1946 | $1,015 | 38.7% | 88.0% | 5.2% |
| Westside | 2.50 | 31.3 | 8.4% | 64.0% | 22.1% | 1939 | $1,304 | 49.7% | 90.7% | 3.8% |
| First Ward | 2.07 | 32.2 | 15.7% | 60.9% | 15.1% | 1941 | $1,005 | 31.0% | 88.4% | 10.7% |
| Stockade District | 2.12 | 41.6 | 8.8% | 63.5% | 13.5% | 1941 | $1,400 | 36.9% | 88.5% | 3.7% |
| Campus Area | 1.66 | 31.0 | 4.5% | 48.4% | 9.9% | 1987 | $1,753 | 66.6% | 98.1% | 8.9% |
| Buckingham Lake-Crestwood | 2.10 | 48.6 | 7.1% | 22.5% | 9.5% | 1956 | $1,247 | 59.7% | 96.9% | 4.2% |
| Helderberg | 2.08 | 42.4 | 3.1% | 27.9% | 13.4% | 1943 | $1,606 | 65.3% | 97.7% | 3.2% |
| New Scotland-Woodlawn | 1.93 | 34.9 | 3.7% | 55.8% | 4.8% | 1950 | $1,421 | 59.2% | 92.5% | 3.0% |
| Delaware Avenue | 2.61 | 30.5 | 12.8% | 44.3% | 9.2% | 1940 | $1,231 | 37.8% | 89.6% | 4.4% |
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 Eastside. 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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