Binghamton, NY
Latest: 2024
Competitive — 245K residents — 2 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 81.8% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(17) | 4.9% |
▶Black / African American(13) | 4.8% |
▶Asian(6) | 4.3% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 0.8% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.0% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 22.5% | 51.8% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 9.2% | 21.2% |
| Mainline Protestant | 8.2% | 19.0% |
| Other | 2.6% | 6.1% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.7% | 1.7% |
| Non-religious | 56.6% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+4.5 |
| 2020 | Trump+1.7 |
| 2016 | Trump+6.9 |
| 2012 | Obama+1.1 |
| 2008 | Obama+4.3 |
| 2004 | Bush+1.2 |
| 2000 | Gore+4.9 |
| 1996 | Clinton+11.5 |
| 1992 | Clinton+5.9 |
Binghamton, NY is a metro area that has a population of 245,242. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+4.5. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47.5% | 52.0% | R+4.5 | R+2.9 |
| 2020 | 48.1% | 49.7% | R+1.7 | D+5.2 |
| 2016 | 43.1% | 50.0% | R+6.9 | R+8.0 |
| 2012 | 49.3% | 48.2% | D+1.1 | R+3.1 |
| 2008 | 51.2% | 47.0% | D+4.3 | D+5.4 |
| 2004 | 48.3% | 49.5% | R+1.2 | R+6.1 |
| 2000 | 49.8% | 44.9% | D+4.9 | R+6.6 |
| 1996 | 49.2% | 37.7% | D+11.5 | D+5.6 |
| 1992 | 41.7% | 35.7% | D+5.9 | D+9.4 |
| 1988 | 47.9% | 51.4% | R+3.5 | D+21.7 |
| 1984 | 37.2% | 62.4% | R+25.2 | R+19.8 |
| 1980 | 40.3% | 45.7% | R+5.4 | D+8.6 |
| 1976 | 42.7% | 56.7% | R+14.0 | D+9.6 |
| 1972 | 38.0% | 61.7% | R+23.7 | R+9.2 |
| 1968 | 39.5% | 53.9% | R+14.5 | R+42.3 |
| 1964 | 63.9% | 36.1% | D+27.8 | D+50.7 |
| 1960 | 38.5% | 61.4% | R+22.9 | D+27.0 |
| 1956 | 25.1% | 74.9% | R+49.9 | R+3.5 |
| 1952 | 25.9% | 72.3% | R+46.4 | R+18.4 |
| 1948 | 34.2% | 62.1% | R+28.0 | — |
What defines Binghamton, NY?
Binghamton, NY has been won by both parties in the last 6 presidential elections (2D, 4R) — a genuine swing geography.
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Counties in Binghamton, NY
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- The 2012 election was decided by just 1.1 points — razor-thin
- Split-ticket voting in 2024: Different parties won President and Senate
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2012, Republicans in 2024
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Binghamton, NY | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 81.8% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(17) | 4.9% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(13) | 4.8% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(6) | 4.3% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.0% | 4.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 0.8% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
43.4%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +26.1pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.5% | 51.8% | — | — | |
| 9.2% | 21.2% | — | — | |
| 8.2% | 19.0% | — | — | |
| 2.6% | 6.1% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 1.8% | — | — |
| 0.7% | 1.7% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 56.6% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Binghamton, NY metro area? 245,242 residents across 2 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
245K
Share of U.S. population
0.07%
Voting-age population
75.7%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$64,628
Poverty rate
17.5%
College degree
29.9%
Homeownership
67.4%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
40.3 yrs
Age 18–29
19.1%
Age 65+
20.6%
Foreign born
6.0%
Non-English at home
7.9%
English only
92.1%
Turnout in Binghamton, NY
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
61.9%
-1.6pp
185,687
1988–2024
How competitive is Binghamton, NY?
Tilt RAvg margin: R+4.4 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+4.3
2012
D+1.1
2016
R+6.9
2020
R+1.7
2024
R+4.5
11.1pp
3
R+1.5
Do voters in Binghamton, NY split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (13/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+4.5 | D+2.2 | 6.7pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 15.3pp
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