Binghamton is a city located in Broome County New York. It is also the county seat of Broome County. With a 2023 population of 46,954, it is the 15th largest city in New York and the 842nd largest city in the United States.Binghamton is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -1.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 47,875 in 2020. Spanning over 11 miles, Binghamton has a population density of 4,481 people per square mile.
The average household income in Binghamton is $53,790 with a poverty rate of 37.11%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Binghamton is 35.6 years, 32.6 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Binghamton was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.85
Average Family Size
2.15
Average Household Size
41.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 23.46%.
All
Male
Female
$32,348
Average Earnings
$34,150
Average Male
$30,725
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.93% of Binghamton residents speak only English, while 14.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.65% of the population.
rate
37.11%
Overall Poverty Rate
31.58%
Male Poverty Rate
33.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Binghamton is Other, with 74.6% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Binghamton is White, with 27.86% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.58%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
30.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.1%
Male Marriage Rate
29.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,103
Number of Veterans
1,840
Male Veterans
263
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.3%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.8%
Labor Force Participation
51.1%
Employment Rate
11.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
69.42%
Born in Binghamton
83.99%
Native Born
9.63%
Foreign Born
5.16%
Non Citizen
4.46%
Naturalized
83.99% of Binghamton residents were born in the United States, with 69.42% having been born in New York. 5.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.