Binghamton, NY Demographics

A map of Binghamton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	30,590	31,076	64.9%	64.8%
Black	6,125	6,377	13.0%	13.3%
Hispanic	4,478	4,155	9.5%	8.7%
Asian	3,199	2,847	6.8%	5.9%
Multiracial	2,500	3,043	5.3%	6.3%
Native American/Other	259	471	0.5%	1.0%

Binghamton, New York has an estimated population of 47,151, a slight decrease from the 47,969 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.9% White, 13.0% Black, 9.5% Hispanic, 6.8% Asian, 5.3% Multiracial, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Binghamton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Binghamton is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Binghamton, that probability was 54.8% in 2020 and 54.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Binghamton is ranked the 19th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Binghamton was ranked the 20th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Binghamton's White Population

30,590 residents of Binghamton, or 64.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Binghamton is considerably higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Binghamton ranks 1091st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Binghamton's White population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Binghamton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 64.9%.

Binghamton is less White than neighboring Port Dickinson (87.6% White), Johnson City (69.4% White), Binghamton University (81.6% White), Chenango Bridge (91.6% White), and Endwell (86.7% White).

Binghamton's Black Population

6,125 residents of Binghamton, or 13.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Binghamton is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Binghamton ranks 81st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Binghamton's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. Black residents' share of Binghamton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 13.0%.

Binghamton is more Black than neighboring Port Dickinson (0.4% Black), Johnson City (7.4% Black), Binghamton University (1.1% Black), Chenango Bridge (0% Black), and Endwell (1.7% Black).

Binghamton's Asian Population

3,199 residents of Binghamton, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Binghamton is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Binghamton ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Binghamton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 12.4%. Asian residents' share of Binghamton's population has increased from 5.9% to 6.8%.

Binghamton is more Asian than neighboring Port Dickinson (2.2% Asian), Chenango Bridge (3.3% Asian), and Endwell (2% Asian). Binghamton is less Asian than neighboring Johnson City (11.8% Asian), and Binghamton University (13% Asian).

Binghamton's Hispanic Population

4,478 residents of Binghamton, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Binghamton is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Binghamton ranks 419th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Binghamton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Binghamton's population has increased from 8.7% to 9.5%.

Binghamton is more Hispanic than neighboring Port Dickinson (5.3% Hispanic), Johnson City (4% Hispanic), Binghamton University (3.4% Hispanic), Chenango Bridge (2.7% Hispanic), and Endwell (5.4% Hispanic).

Binghamton's Native American/Other Population

259 residents of Binghamton, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Binghamton is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Binghamton ranks 291st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Binghamton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 45.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Binghamton's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.5%.

Binghamton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Port Dickinson (0.4% Native American/Other), Johnson City (0% Native American/Other), Binghamton University (0.1% Native American/Other), Chenango Bridge (0.1% Native American/Other), and Endwell (0% Native American/Other).

Binghamton's Multiracial Population

2,500 residents of Binghamton, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Binghamton is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Binghamton ranks 74th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Binghamton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Binghamton's population has decreased from 6.3% to 5.3%.

Binghamton is more Multiracial than neighboring Port Dickinson (4% Multiracial), Binghamton University (0.9% Multiracial), Chenango Bridge (2.4% Multiracial), and Endwell (4.1% Multiracial). Binghamton is less Multiracial than neighboring Johnson City (7.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.