Binghamton University, NY Demographics

A map of Binghamton University's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,075	4,379	81.6%	60.3%
Asian	966	1,400	13.0%	19.3%
Hispanic	253	1,006	3.4%	13.9%
Black	81	405	1.1%	5.6%
Multiracial	65	41	0.9%	0.6%
Native American/Other	9	30	0.1%	0.4%

Binghamton University, New York has an estimated population of 7,449, a slight increase from the 7,261 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.6% White, 13.0% Asian, 3.4% Hispanic, 1.1% Black, 0.9% Multiracial, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Binghamton University, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Binghamton University has become considerably less racially diverse since 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 University, that probability was 57.7% in 2020 and 31.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Binghamton University is ranked the 259th 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 University was ranked the 273rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Binghamton University's White Population

6,075 residents of Binghamton University, or 81.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Binghamton University is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Binghamton University ranks 1130th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Binghamton University's White population has grown by an estimated 38.7%. White residents' share of Binghamton University's population has increased from 60.3% to 81.6%.

Binghamton University is more White than neighboring Johnson City (69.4% White), Binghamton (64.9% White), and Endicott (69.8% White). Binghamton University is less White than neighboring Endwell (86.7% White), and Port Dickinson (87.6% White).

Binghamton University's Black Population

81 residents of Binghamton University, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Binghamton University is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Binghamton University ranks 234th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Binghamton University's Black population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Black residents' share of Binghamton University's population has decreased from 5.6% to 1.1%.

Binghamton University is more Black than neighboring Port Dickinson (0.4% Black). Binghamton University is less Black than neighboring Johnson City (7.4% Black), Binghamton (13% Black), Endwell (1.7% Black), and Endicott (10.1% Black).

Binghamton University's Asian Population

966 residents of Binghamton University, or 13.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Binghamton University is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Binghamton University ranks 36th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Binghamton University's Asian population has declined by an estimated 31.0%. Asian residents' share of Binghamton University's population has decreased from 19.3% to 13.0%.

Binghamton University is more Asian than neighboring Johnson City (11.8% Asian), Binghamton (6.8% Asian), Endwell (2% Asian), Port Dickinson (2.2% Asian), and Endicott (2.1% Asian).

Binghamton University's Hispanic Population

253 residents of Binghamton University, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Binghamton University is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Binghamton University ranks 251st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Binghamton University's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 74.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Binghamton University's population has decreased from 13.9% to 3.4%.

Binghamton University is less Hispanic than neighboring Johnson City (4% Hispanic), Binghamton (9.5% Hispanic), Endwell (5.4% Hispanic), Port Dickinson (5.3% Hispanic), and Endicott (11.7% Hispanic).

Binghamton University's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Binghamton University, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Binghamton University is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Binghamton University ranks 874th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Binghamton University's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Binghamton University's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Binghamton University is more Native American/Other than neighboring Johnson City (0% Native American/Other), and Endwell (0% Native American/Other). Binghamton University is less Native American/Other than neighboring Binghamton (0.5% Native American/Other), Port Dickinson (0.4% Native American/Other), and Endicott (0.8% Native American/Other).

Binghamton University's Multiracial Population

65 residents of Binghamton University, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Binghamton University is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Binghamton University ranks 1280th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Binghamton University's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 58.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Binghamton University's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Binghamton University is less Multiracial than neighboring Johnson City (7.4% Multiracial), Binghamton (5.3% Multiracial), Endwell (4.1% Multiracial), Port Dickinson (4% Multiracial), and Endicott (5.5% 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.