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Binghamton, NY

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

47,151

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+6.3% YoY

83

$12.2B

Output changed +6.3% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth6.4%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

0

10.2%

Unemployment is 10.2% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.4%
U.S. avg4.1%

Population

+5.2% 5-year

81

47,151

Population moved +5.2% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population19,852,366
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

68

22.9%

Median rent consumes 22.9% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.6K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$7.0K per resident

91

$1.4B

$1.4B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$262.2B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$1.4B

$7.0K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$1.1B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$71.8M
3. Department of Defense$50.2M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NEW YORK$43.9M
2. THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK$28.4M
3. INNOVATION ASSOCIATES, INC.$22.4M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

22.9%

of median income

1BR estimate$713
2BR estimate$940
Median income$45,578
Median home value$124,800

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

47,151

Median age

35.9

Bachelor's degree+

30.7%

Poverty rate

32.6%

Labor force participation

57.0%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.0%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.6%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-09-15

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+1.0%

GDP CAGR

+5.1%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202044,819
202147,828
202247,617
202347,357
202447,151
GDP (5 years)
2020$9.5B
2021$10.1B
2022$10.7B
2023$11.4B
2024$12.2B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202447,151
202548,212 *
202648,632 *

R² = 29.5% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$12.2B
2025$12.8B *
2026$13.4B *

R² = 99.6% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$45,578/yr
Median rent$870/mo
Rent share of income22.9%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,573/yr
Mortgage share of income16.6%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate10.2%
State avg4.4%
U.S. avg4.1%
Labor force participation57.0%
Poverty rate32.6%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$124,800
Median monthly rent$870
Price-to-rent ratio12.0x

Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score55/100
Economic growth83/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum81/100
Overall stability55/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Binghamton city, New York

City/Town

Part of

Binghamton, NY

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