Greater Binghamton
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The Binghamton Metropolitan Statistical Area, also called Greater Binghamton, is a region of southern upstate New York
in the Northeastern
United States
, anchored by the city of Binghamton
. The MSA
encompasses Broome
and Tioga
counties, which together had a population of 251,725 as of the 2010 census
.
The Greater Binghamton name was adopted in the early 21st century to better identify the region with its most well-known city in efforts of marketing and external promotion.
The metropolitan area is located in the Southern Tier of New York State and lies on the Pennsylvania
's northern border, approximately 66 miles (110 km) south of Syracuse, New York
.
, Johnson City
, and Endicott
, New York, the latter two of which are technically villages.
The area is also sometimes called the "Greater Binghamton Area" as the city of Binghamton is the largest and most prominent of the three, with a population greater than the other two combined, and a much larger geographical area. The three incorporated areas are tightly squeezed together and can seem like a single large, albeit spread out, city. They share a symbiotic relationship, though they retain their political identities. For example, many people living in Binghamton go shopping at the Oakdale Mall
in Johnson City on a regular basis, and it's very common for someone living in one city to work or go to school in one of the other two.
Some have put forward the idea of merging the three into a single city, but it seems politically unlikely. While "triple cities" strictly covers only the three main municipalities mentioned, the term is also used by some to refer broadly to the surrounding area of conurbation
, including Endwell
, West Corners, the Upper Front Street area (which is technically in the Town of Dickinson
) and perhaps most notably, the Town of Vestal
. Vestal is home to the Vestal Parkway, a major commercial strip for the entire area, housing one of the two major multiplex theaters in the area, and a number of shopping plazas, major chain stores, and eateries. Binghamton University
is also in Vestal.
(New York State Highway 17, the main part of future Interstate 86 (east)
). This along with a junction to Interstate 81
, Interstate 88, and U.S. Highway 11 along with New York State Route 12
(commonly called route 11, and route 12, or simply 11 and 12, respectively), form the main transportation routes for the area. NY 17, and I-81 are the high-speed roadways providing quick expressway access between the cities, while the other two serve as secondary, but important, gateways to the area (and notably US 11 which turns into Court Street in the city of Binghamton, and comes out the other end, linking up with NY 12). Interstate 88 starts between exits 5 and 6 on I-81 and terminates in Albany.
In addition, Greater Binghamton Airport
is located in Maine, New York
. Several commercial carriers have scheduled flights from the airport.
Interestingly Main Street begins at downtown Binghamton and continues to run through Johnson City, Endwell, and Endicott.
of 2010, there were 251,725 people, 102,517 households, and 62,796 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 89.8% White, 4.0% African American, 0.2% Native American, 3.0% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.8% from other races
, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.
As of the 2000 Census, the median income for a household in the MSA was $37,807, and the median income for a family was $45,966. Males had a median income of $33,294 versus $24,098 for females. The per capita income
for the MSA was $18,921.
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
in the Northeastern
Northeastern United States
The Northeastern United States is a region of the United States as defined by the United States Census Bureau.-Composition:The region comprises nine states: the New England states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont; and the Mid-Atlantic states of New...
United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, anchored by the city of Binghamton
Binghamton, New York
Binghamton is a city in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. It is near the Pennsylvania border, in a bowl-shaped valley at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers...
. The MSA
United States metropolitan area
In the United States a metropolitan statistical area is a geographical region with a relatively high population density at its core and close economic ties throughout the area. Such regions are not legally incorporated as a city or town would be, nor are they legal administrative divisions like...
encompasses Broome
Broome County, New York
Broome County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 200,600. It was named in honor of John Broome, who was lieutenant governor in 1806 when Broome County was established. Its county seat is Binghamton, which is also its major city. The current...
and Tioga
Tioga County, New York
As of the census of 2010, there were 51,125 people residing in the county, with 22,203 housing units, of these 20,350 occupied, 1,853 vacant. The population density was 98 people per square mile...
counties, which together had a population of 251,725 as of the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
.
The Greater Binghamton name was adopted in the early 21st century to better identify the region with its most well-known city in efforts of marketing and external promotion.
The metropolitan area is located in the Southern Tier of New York State and lies on the Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
's northern border, approximately 66 miles (110 km) south of Syracuse, New York
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
.
Triple Cities
Historically, the region has been known as the Triple Cities and is made up of BinghamtonBinghamton, New York
Binghamton is a city in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. It is near the Pennsylvania border, in a bowl-shaped valley at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers...
, Johnson City
Johnson City, New York
Johnson City is a village in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 15,535 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Binghamton Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, and Endicott
Endicott, New York
Endicott is a village in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 13,038 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Binghamton Metropolitan Statistical Area. The village is named after Henry B...
, New York, the latter two of which are technically villages.
The area is also sometimes called the "Greater Binghamton Area" as the city of Binghamton is the largest and most prominent of the three, with a population greater than the other two combined, and a much larger geographical area. The three incorporated areas are tightly squeezed together and can seem like a single large, albeit spread out, city. They share a symbiotic relationship, though they retain their political identities. For example, many people living in Binghamton go shopping at the Oakdale Mall
Oakdale Mall
Oakdale Mall is an enclosed Super-regional shopping mall in Johnson City, New York, United States. The mall has a gross leasable area of .It offers many shops and stores, including anchor stores Sears, Macy's, J. C. Penney, Bon-Ton, and Burlington Coat Factory...
in Johnson City on a regular basis, and it's very common for someone living in one city to work or go to school in one of the other two.
Some have put forward the idea of merging the three into a single city, but it seems politically unlikely. While "triple cities" strictly covers only the three main municipalities mentioned, the term is also used by some to refer broadly to the surrounding area of conurbation
Conurbation
A conurbation is a region comprising a number of cities, large towns, and other urban areas that, through population growth and physical expansion, have merged to form one continuous urban and industrially developed area...
, including Endwell
Endwell, New York
Endwell is a hamlet located in the Town of Union in Broome County, New York, United States. Its population was 11,706 at the 2000 census.Endwell is adjacent to the Village of Endicott and the Village of Johnson City...
, West Corners, the Upper Front Street area (which is technically in the Town of Dickinson
Dickinson, Broome County, New York
----Dickinson is a town in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 5,335 at the 2000 census. The town was named after Daniel S...
) and perhaps most notably, the Town of Vestal
Vestal, New York
Vestal is a town within Broome County in the Southern Tier of New York, and lies between the Susquehanna River and the Pennsylvania border. As of the 2000 census, the population was 26,535, estimated to have grown to 27,369 in 2009....
. Vestal is home to the Vestal Parkway, a major commercial strip for the entire area, housing one of the two major multiplex theaters in the area, and a number of shopping plazas, major chain stores, and eateries. Binghamton University
Binghamton University
Binghamton University, also formally called State University of New York at Binghamton, , is a public research university in the State of New York. The University is one of the four university centers in the State University of New York system...
is also in Vestal.
Transportation
The cities all sit together, parallel to the Southern Tier ExpresswayNew York State Route 17
New York State Route 17 is a state highway that extends for through the Southern Tier and Downstate regions of New York in the United States...
(New York State Highway 17, the main part of future Interstate 86 (east)
Interstate 86 (east)
Interstate 86 is an Interstate Highway that extends for through northwestern Pennsylvania and southern New York in the United States...
). This along with a junction to Interstate 81
Interstate 81
Interstate 81 is an Interstate Highway in the eastern part of the United States. Its southern terminus is at Interstate 40 in Dandridge, Tennessee; its northern terminus is on Wellesley Island at the Canadian border, where the Thousand Islands Bridge connects it to Highway 401, the main freeway...
, Interstate 88, and U.S. Highway 11 along with New York State Route 12
New York State Route 12
New York State Route 12 is a state highway extending for through central and northern New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 11 in the town of Chenango in the Southern Tier. The northern terminus is at NY 37 near the village of...
(commonly called route 11, and route 12, or simply 11 and 12, respectively), form the main transportation routes for the area. NY 17, and I-81 are the high-speed roadways providing quick expressway access between the cities, while the other two serve as secondary, but important, gateways to the area (and notably US 11 which turns into Court Street in the city of Binghamton, and comes out the other end, linking up with NY 12). Interstate 88 starts between exits 5 and 6 on I-81 and terminates in Albany.
In addition, Greater Binghamton Airport
Greater Binghamton Airport
Greater Binghamton Airport is a medium-sized regional airport located in Maine, New York that serves the Southern Tier of New York, primarily Broome and Tioga counties....
is located in Maine, New York
Maine, New York
Maine is a town in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 5,459 at the 2000 census.The Town of Maine is on the western border of the county and is northwest of Binghamton.Maine is home to the Greater Binghamton Airport...
. Several commercial carriers have scheduled flights from the airport.
Interestingly Main Street begins at downtown Binghamton and continues to run through Johnson City, Endwell, and Endicott.
Cities
- BinghamtonBinghamton, New YorkBinghamton is a city in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. It is near the Pennsylvania border, in a bowl-shaped valley at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers...
(Principal city)
Towns
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Nanticoke, New York Nanticoke is a town in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 1,790 at the 2000 census. The name is an Native American word.The Town of Nanticoke is on the western border of the county and is northwest of Binghamton.- History :... Newark Valley (town), New York Newark Valley is a town in Tioga County, New York, USA. The population was 4,097 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the city of Newark, New Jersey.... Nichols (town), New York Nichols is a town in Tioga County, New York, USA. The town contains a village also called Nichols. The town is on the south border of both the county and the state. The town is halfway between Binghamton and Elmira. The population was 2,584 at the 2000 census... Owego (town), New York Owego is a town in Tioga County, New York, USA. The population was 20,365 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from the Iroquois word Ahwaga, meaning where the valley widens.... Richford, New York Richford is a town in Tioga County, New York, United States. The population was 1,170 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Ezekial Rich, an early settler and benefactor of the town.... Sanford, New York Sanford is a town in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 2,477 at the 2000 census.The Town of Sanford is on the east border of the county and the south border of the state of New York... Spencer (town), New York Spencer is a town in Tioga County, New York, USA. The population was 2,979 at the 2000 census. The town and its primary village is named after Ambrose Spencer.The Town of Spencer is on the western border of the county and is south of Ithaca, New York... Tioga, New York Tioga is a town in Tioga County, New York, United States. The population was 4,840 at the 2000 census. The town is in the southwest part of the county and lies between Elmira and Binghamton. Tioga is in the Southern Tier District of New York.- History :... Triangle, New York Triangle is a town in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 3,032 at the 2000 census.The Town of Triangle is in the northeast part of the county and is north of Binghamton.- History :The town was first settled around 1791.... Union, New York Union is a town in Broome County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 56,298. The name derives from the town having served as a rendezvous for the Sullivan Expedition.... Vestal, New York Vestal is a town within Broome County in the Southern Tier of New York, and lies between the Susquehanna River and the Pennsylvania border. As of the 2000 census, the population was 26,535, estimated to have grown to 27,369 in 2009.... Windsor (town), New York Windsor is a town in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 6,421 at the 2000 census.The Town of Windsor is on the south border of the county and is east of Binghamton. The town also includes a village named Windsor, located on the Susquehanna River... |
Villages
- CandorCandor (village), New YorkCandor is a village located in the Town of Candor in Tioga County, New York. The population was 855 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Binghamton Metropolitan Statistical Area....
- DepositDeposit, Broome County, New YorkDeposit is a village in Broome and Delaware counties in the U.S. state of New York. The population was 1,699 at the 2000 census.The Village of Deposit, on the county line, is partly within the Town of Sanford and the Town of Deposit...
(partial) - EndicottEndicott, New YorkEndicott is a village in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 13,038 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Binghamton Metropolitan Statistical Area. The village is named after Henry B...
- Johnson CityJohnson City, New YorkJohnson City is a village in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 15,535 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Binghamton Metropolitan Statistical Area....
- LisleLisle (village), New YorkLisle is a village in Broome County, New York, USA. The population was 302 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Binghamton Metropolitan Statistical Area...
- Newark ValleyNewark Valley (village), New YorkNewark Valley is a village in Tioga County, New York, USA. The population was 1,071 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Binghamton Metropolitan Statistical Area...
- NicholsNichols (village), New YorkNichols is a village located in the Town of Nichols in Tioga County, New York, USA. The population was 574 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Binghamton Metropolitan Statistical Area. The name is that of a local benefactor, Colonel Nichols....
- OwegoOwego (village), New YorkOwego is a village in and the county seat of Tioga County, New York, USA. The population was 3,911 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Binghamton Metropolitan Statistical Area...
- Port DickinsonPort Dickinson, New YorkPort Dickinson is a village in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 1,697 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Binghamton Metropolitan Statistical Area....
- SpencerSpencer (village), New YorkSpencer is a village located in the Town of Spencer in Tioga County, New York, USA. The population was 731 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Binghamton Metropolitan Statistical Area...
- WaverlyWaverly, Tioga County, New York----Waverly is the largest village in Tioga County, New York, United States. It is located southeast of Elmira in the Southern Tier region. This village was incorporated as the southwest part of the town of Barton in 1854...
- Whitney PointWhitney Point, New YorkWhitney Point is a village in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 965 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Binghamton Metropolitan Statistical Area...
- WindsorWindsor (village), New YorkWindsor is a village in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 901 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Binghamton Metropolitan Statistical Area....
Census-designated places
- ApalachinApalachin, New YorkApalachin is a census-designated place within the Town of Owego in Tioga County, New York, United States. The population was 1,126 in the 2000 census. It is named after the Apalachin Creek. Apalachin means From where the messenger returned in the Lenape.Apalachin is in the southeast part of the...
- EndwellEndwell, New YorkEndwell is a hamlet located in the Town of Union in Broome County, New York, United States. Its population was 11,706 at the 2000 census.Endwell is adjacent to the Village of Endicott and the Village of Johnson City...
Hamlets
- HillcrestHillcrest, New YorkHillcrest is a hamlet , in the Town of Ramapo, Rockland County, New York, United States located north of Spring Valley; east of Viola; south of New Square and New Hempstead and west of New City...
- Chenango ForksChenango Forks, New YorkChenango Forks is a hamlet located in Broome County, New York in the United States. The community is partly in the Town of Chenango and partly in the Town of Barker....
- Killawog
- NinevehNineveh, New YorkNineveh is an unincorporated hamlet with about 50 homes on the banks of the Susquehanna River in New York. It is part of the Town of Colesville, Binghamton metropolitan area in eastern Broome county. Nineveh is located on the USGS Afton quadrangle at an elevation of about 960 feet...
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2010, there were 251,725 people, 102,517 households, and 62,796 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 89.8% White, 4.0% African American, 0.2% Native American, 3.0% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.8% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.
As of the 2000 Census, the median income for a household in the MSA was $37,807, and the median income for a family was $45,966. Males had a median income of $33,294 versus $24,098 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the MSA was $18,921.