Population 7,349 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westside
Household size in Westside
| Period | Westside | Binghamton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.32 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.33 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.29 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.30 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Westside run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in Binghamton overall, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has climbed from 2.13 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Westside
| Period | Westside | Binghamton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.7 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 40.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.3 | 40.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.1 | +0.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Westside is young: half of its residents are under 31.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 38.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Westside
| Period | Westside | Binghamton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 13.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 13.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in Westside, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 6.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Westside
Renters in Westside
| Period | Westside | Binghamton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9% | 41.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.8% | 41.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.3% | 44.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.0% | 43.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Westside: 64.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 50.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 17.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Westside
| Period | Westside | Binghamton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 14.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 14.4% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 15.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.1% of the housing in Westside, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.6 points, 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 Westside
| Period | Westside | Binghamton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1951 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1951 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1952 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1953 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Westside is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1939, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Westside
| Period | Westside | Binghamton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $667 | $690 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $832 | $715 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $788 | $816 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,304 | $1,039 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$637 | +$349 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Westside runs $1,304 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Binghamton as a whole ($1,039). Rent has climbed $637 a month since 2006–10, up 95%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.5% 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 Westside
Bachelor's degrees in Westside
| Period | Westside | Binghamton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7% | 24.5% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 24.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.9% | 26.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.7% | 32.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +7.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Westside is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Westside
| Period | Westside | Binghamton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 85.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 86.4% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 87.4% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 88.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Westside is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Binghamton as a whole (88.5%). The share with a diploma is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as 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 Westside
| Period | Westside | Binghamton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 9.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Westside runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Westside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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 Westside. 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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