Census Bureau data for Binghamton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Binghamton city
- What is the median household income in Binghamton city?
- The median household income in Binghamton city is $44,331 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Binghamton city?
- The poverty rate in Binghamton city is 21.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Binghamton city?
- $117,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Binghamton city?
- The median gross rent in Binghamton city is $867 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Binghamton city residents have a college degree?
- 30.8% of adults in Binghamton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
47,357
Median Income
$44,331
Median Home Value
$117,400
Poverty Rate
21.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.8%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,844 (+28.5%)
Home Value:
+$26,400 (+29%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-6.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.0 pp (+19.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-5.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
47,357
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.7%
Black 13.9%
Asian 6.8%
Two or More 8.0%
Other 3.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.4%
Chinese
1.9%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Korean
0.5%
Japanese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.2%
Mexican
1.2%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,331
±$2,593
-$40,247 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,463
Median Family Income
$59,508
Poverty Rate
21.8%
+12.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
36.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.9%
$10–15k
7.8%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
11.3%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
24,835
Owner-Occupied
43.3%
Renter-Occupied
56.7%
Vacancy Rate
15.6%
Median Home Value
$117,400
-$285,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$867
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
33.8%
$100–200k
25.3%
$200–300k
10.5%
$300–500k
6.9%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.0%
$500–1k
47.8%
$1–1.5k
23.7%
$1.5–2k
7.0%
$2–2.5k
3.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
25.2%
1 vehicle
40.6%
2 vehicles
25.5%
3+
8.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
38.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
24.1%
5–19 units
9.5%
20+ units
8.7%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
44.5%
1940–1969
9.7%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
1.1%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.8%
-8.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.5%
Some College / Associate
17.6%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.5%
Unemployment Rate
9.8%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.0%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
21.7%
Private For-Profit
73.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.6%
Arts/Entmt.
12.8%
Retail
11.0%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Transportation
4.4%
Finance
4.2%
Construction
3.8%
Public Admin
3.5%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
43.8%
Food Prep
21.4%
Sales
18.5%
Production
12.4%
Construction
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.7 min
Drove Alone
63.8%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
7.8%
Work from Home
8.0%
Walked
6.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,950
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
24.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
16.4%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
9.6%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 17.6%
Working age (18–64): 82.4%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.6%
Naturalized Citizen
47.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.8%
Latin America
27.9%
Europe
13.4%
Africa
7.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
19.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.0%
Has a Computer
89.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023