Binghamton
City in Broome County, New York
Binghamton is a city in Broome County, New York, with 47,969 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 866 ft (264 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Port Dickinson, 2.3 miles N.
- 47,969residents (2020 Census)
- 866 ftelevation · 264 m
- 10.5 sq miland area · 27.1 km²
- 4,578 / sq mipopulation density
- 13902ZIP code
About Binghamton
Binghamton ( BING-əm-tən) is a city in the U.S. state of New York, and serves as the county seat of Broome County. Surrounded by rolling hills, it lies in the state's Southern Tier region near the Pennsylvania border, in a bowl-shaped valley at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango rivers. The population was 47,969 at the 2020 census. Binghamton is the principal city of the Binghamton metropolitan area (also known as Greater Binghamton, or historically the Triple Cities, including Endicott and Johnson City), home to a quarter million people.
From the days of the railroad, Binghamton was a transportation crossroads and a manufacturing center, and has been known at different times for the production of cigars, shoes, and computers. IBM was founded nearby, and the flight simulator was invented in the city, leading to a notable concentration of electronics- and defense-oriented firms. This sustained economic prosperity earned Binghamton the moniker of the Valley of Opportunity. However, starting with job cuts made by defense firms towards the end of the Cold War, the region lost a large part of its manufacturing industry.
Today, some of Binghamton's largest job sectors are education and healthcare. Community officials are hopeful that there will be manufacturing sector growth as semiconductor companies expand to central New York.
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Living in Binghamton
- Median household income
- $45,578
- Median home value
- $124,800
- Median rent
- $870/mo
- Median age
- 35.9
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Binghamton had 47,969 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 47,969 |
|---|---|
| Density | 4,578 per sq mi (1,767 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Binghamton at a glance
| State | New York (NY) |
|---|---|
| County | Broome County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 47,969 (2020) |
| Land area | 10.48 sq mi (27.1 km²) |
| Water area | 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km²) |
| Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
| Coordinates | 42.1013° N, 75.9094° W |
| ZIP code | 13902 |
| Official website | cityofbinghamton.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3606607 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Binghamton
- Port Dickinson2.3 mi N
- Binghamton University3.1 mi W
- Johnson City3.2 mi NW
- Chenango Bridge5.5 mi NE
- Endwell6.0 mi W
- Endicott7.9 mi W
- Liberty, PA10.0 mi S
- Laurel Lake, PA10.3 mi S
- Silver Lake, PA10.5 mi S
- Crest View Heights11.1 mi W
- Tioga Terrace11.3 mi W
- Choconut, PA11.8 mi SW
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Frequently asked questions about Binghamton
What county is Binghamton in?
Binghamton is in Broome County, New York.
What is the population of Binghamton, NY?
47,969 people lived in Binghamton at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Binghamton, NY?
The ZIP code of Binghamton is 13902.
What is the elevation of Binghamton?
866 feet (264 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Binghamton?
Port Dickinson (2.3 mi), Binghamton University (3.1 mi), Johnson City (3.2 mi), Chenango Bridge (5.5 mi), Endwell (6.0 mi).
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