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Binghamton, NY is a city located in the Southern Tier of New York with a population of 47,828 and a population density of 4,212 people per square mile. The city offers many attractions including local businesses, year-round outdoor activities, organizations, and sports events. \nFor those wanting to shop local, Binghamton has several small business owners that have been around for years such as Stoked Clothing Co., Lost Dog Cafe and Lounge, River Bank Antiques & Collectibles, and Red Cat Records. \nThe outdoors are popular in Binghamton with many opportunities for fishing in the Susquehanna River or hiking trails at Otsiningo Park. Other recreational facilities that Binghamton offers include golfing courses, tennis courts, and ice skating rinks. Organizations that host events throughout the year include the United Cultural Fund which showcases different cultures through art exhibits or educational programs.\nSports fans can enjoy watching minor league baseball games at NYSEG Stadium or hockey games at Floyd L Maines Veterans Memorial Arena. In addition to those two teams there is also a minor league basketball team called the Binghamton Bulldogs who play their home games at Floyd L Maines Veterans Memorial Arena as well. Overall Binghamton has many activities year-round to bring entertainment to its citizens.

The population in Binghamton is 47,828. There are 4,564 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Binghamton is 36.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Binghamton is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Binghamton
- 32.5% are married
- 11.6% are divorced
- 19.5% are married with children
- 25.5% have children, but are single
Race in Binghamton

- 72.3% are White
- 11.2% are Black
- 4.6% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 7.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 4.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleBinghamton, New YorkUnited States
  47,828.0329,725,481.0
  51.1%50.5%
  48.9%49.5%
  36.138.4
 
  44,819.0326,569,308.0
  47,347.0309,327,143.0
  47,380.0285,036,114.0
  53,008.0251,960,433.0
  -6.8%15.6%
  -16.7%30.8%
 
  4564.293.4
  10.4793531905.423
  0.647264836.791
 
  68.3%59.4%
  12.5%12.2%
  5.4%5.6%
  0.2%0.6%
  0.0%0.2%
  0.0%0.4%
  5.8%3.2%
  7.8%18.4%
 
  32.5%49.8%
  29.7%48.0%
  2.8%1.8%
  67.5%50.2%
  49.1%33.8%
  12.3%10.8%
  6.2%5.6%
 
  2.212.6
  20,950.0124,010,992.0
  9,356.080,755,759.0
  20.4%30.5%
  37.5%42.9%
  11,594.043,255,233.0
  29.4%15.8%
  12.7%10.8%
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Marg · 

Very cool place with loads of popular restaurants (some award winning), hiking, winter activities/sports, fishing, boating, central location -making it SO EASY for  More

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Over 3 years ago

I can't understand the strong negativity, at least not totally. I have been here for a while now and have been (years ago). Back in the big recession there were some  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived in this area my whole life-all 23 years of it. Even in my lifetime about half the businesses I remember are now boarded up often with no replacements. So many  More

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