Population 5,317 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southside
Household size in Southside
| Period | Southside | Binghamton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.32 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.33 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.07 | 2.29 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.30 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Southside are small: just 2.12 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: 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 Southside
| Period | Southside | Binghamton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.7 | 40.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 40.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +0.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Southside are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southwest.
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 Southside
| Period | Southside | Binghamton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 13.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 13.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Southside than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Southside
Renters in Southside
| Period | Southside | Binghamton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4% | 41.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.0% | 41.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.2% | 44.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.6% | 43.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Southside: 54.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than four in ten owners (45.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Southside
| Period | Southside | Binghamton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 14.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 14.4% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 15.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Southside: 16.5% 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. Vacancy has risen 4.2 points since 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 Southside
| Period | Southside | Binghamton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1951 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1951 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1952 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1953 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Southside is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1946, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Southside
| Period | Southside | Binghamton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $615 | $690 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $699 | $715 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $769 | $816 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,015 | $1,039 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$400 | +$349 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Southside runs $1,015 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $400 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Southside
Bachelor's degrees in Southside
| Period | Southside | Binghamton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 24.5% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 24.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 26.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 32.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +7.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Southside than nationally: 38.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Southside
| Period | Southside | Binghamton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 85.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 86.4% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 87.4% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 88.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Southside have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 Southside
| Period | Southside | Binghamton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 10.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 9.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Southside is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Binghamton as a whole (8.2%). Unemployment is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Southside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southside | 2.12 | 39.9 | 13.3% | 54.6% | 16.5% | 1946 | $1,015 | 38.7% | 88.0% | 5.2% |
| Downtown Binghamton | 1.76 | 42.1 | 13.0% | 88.4% | 18.0% | 1964 | $693 | 20.8% | 78.5% | 8.3% |
| 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% |
| Eastside | 2.05 | 52.0 | 11.3% | 34.5% | 17.4% | 1943 | $1,024 | 20.3% | 85.0% | 12.4% |
| Stockade District | 2.12 | 41.6 | 8.8% | 63.5% | 13.5% | 1941 | $1,400 | 36.9% | 88.5% | 3.7% |
| Torringford | 2.52 | 43.6 | 7.9% | 17.5% | 6.8% | 1979 | $1,233 | 29.8% | 93.2% | 5.3% |
| Cass Gilbert | 2.48 | 38.4 | 33.6% | 81.1% | 14.4% | 1950 | $1,088 | 8.5% | 73.6% | 11.9% |
| Exchange Place | 2.02 | 46.0 | 19.4% | 92.3% | 9.1% | 1948 | $966 | 9.1% | 63.9% | 15.4% |
| North Square | 2.77 | 35.5 | 35.0% | 62.5% | 8.5% | 1949 | $1,294 | 10.8% | 72.2% | 13.6% |
| Walnut Orange Walsh | 2.66 | 36.7 | 23.9% | 70.5% | 12.8% | 1944 | $1,372 | 15.3% | 74.5% | 18.1% |
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 Southside. 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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