Binghamton Demographics

  • Population: 47,391
  • Median Household Income: $30,702
  • Percentage with a Bachelors Degree or Higher: 23.10%
  • County Physicians: 699
  • Percentage of Homes Vacant: 13.67%

2010 Estimates

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General Demographics

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Gender Breakdown

Binghamton, New York is 50% Male and 50% Female.

Age Breakdown

The largest age group is 45 to 54 with 14.2% of the total population. 22.3% of the population of Binghamton is 19 years old or younger.

Race Breakdown

Binghamton, New York is 80% White, 9% African American, 0% American Indian, 4% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 6% some other race.

Social Characteristics

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Educational Attainment

Population 25 years and older

23.1% of Binghamton, New York has a bachelor's degree or higher.

Marital Status

Population 15 years and older

34.1% of the population 15 and older are currently married, 40% have never been married, 12.3% are divorced, 9.2% are widowed and 4.4% are separated.

Student Enrollment

Population 3 years and older

Language Spoken At Home

86.40% speak only English at home, 3.50% speak Spanish and 10.10% speak some other language.

Housing Characteristics

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Fair Market Rent

Studio - $525
1 Bedroom - $555
2 Bedrooms - $708
3 Bedrooms - $1010
4 Bedrooms - $1145

A 2 Bedroom unit in Binghamton, New York should rent for $708.

Housing Availability

86.33% of the homes in Binghamton are occupied.

Housing Type

41.1% of the homes in Binghamton, New York are single unit detached.

Year Built

2% of the Homes in Binghamton were built since 1990.

Fuel Type

85.20% of the homes in Binghamton are heated with Utility Gas.

Economic Characteristics

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Median Income

Median Household Income
$30,702
Median Family Income
$39,725
Per Capita Income
$21,455

Vehicles

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