Greater Binghamton | ||
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| Binghamton, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area | ||
 Clockwise from top:Downtown Binghamton skyline, theEndicott JohnsonSquare Deal Arch, theSouth Washington Street Bridge, theRoss Park Zoo carousel,Court Street Historic District, downtown in winter, and theSpiedie Fest and Balloon Rally | ||
 Greater Binghamton Logo | ||
 Map of Binghamton, NYMSA
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| Coordinates:42°14′07″N75°59′34″W / 42.235302°N 75.992765°W /42.235302; -75.992765 | ||
| Country |  United States | |
| State |  New York | |
| Largest city | Binghamton | |
| Population (2020)[1] | ||
• Total |  247,138 | |
| • Rank | 193rd in the U.S. | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | |
TheBinghamton Metropolitan Statistical Area, also calledGreater Binghamton or theTriple Cities, is a region of southernUpstate New York in theNortheastern United States, anchored byBinghamton. TheMSA encompassesBroome andTioga counties,[2] which together had a population of 247,138 as of the2020 census.[1] From 1963 to 1983, the MSA also included neighboringSusquehanna County inPennsylvania,[3] part of which still falls in the Binghamton, NY–PA Urban Area.[4] In addition to these three counties, the greater region includes parts ofDelaware andChenango counties in New York; portions ofCortland andOtsego counties in New York andWayne County, Pennsylvania are sometimes considered part of the region as well. Using the definition of a 30-mile radius from Binghamton, the population as of the 2010 census is 317,331.[5]
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.[citation needed]
The metropolitan area is located in theSouthern Tier of New York State and lies onPennsylvania's northern border, approximately 66 miles (110 km) south ofSyracuse, New York.
Historically, the region has been known as the Triple Cities and is made up ofBinghamton,Johnson City, andEndicott, the latter two of which are technicallyvillages.[6]
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 close enough to appear as a single large, spread out, city. They are economically integrated, though they retain their political identities.
The idea of merging the three into a single city has been broached, but is politically unlikely. While "triple cities" strictly covers only the three main municipalities, the term also refers broadly to the surrounding area ofconurbation, includingEndwell, West Corners, the Upper Front Street area (technically in the town ofDickinson), and the town ofVestal. Vestal is home to theVestal 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 physically located in Vestal, though its mailing address is in Binghamton.
The core municipalities of Binghamton, Johnson City, and Endicott are connected together by theSouthern Tier Expressway (NY 17, futureInterstate 86). Along with NY 17,Interstate 81 andInterstate 88 provide high-speed expressways that connect the majority of communities in the metro area together. I-81 connects the metro area toSyracuse,Canada, andPennsylvania, while NY 17 connects the area toNew York City andWestern New York, and I-88 provides connections toAlbany andNew England.U.S. Route 11 andNew York State Route 12 serve as important non-expressway gateways to the area.
Main Street (NY 17C) is connected as a single road through much of the urban core, beginning in downtown Binghamton and running through Johnson City, Endwell, and Endicott.
Broome County Transit operates 14 fixed route bus lines in the metropolitan area.Greyhound Bus Lines andNew York Trailways operate intercity coach bus service through Binghamton, with direct connection to major cities in the region such asIthaca, Syracuse,Rochester, Albany, and New York City.
TheGreater Binghamton Airport is located in the Town of Maine, just north of the Village of Johnson City. Currently Delta airlines services the airport.
As of thecensus[7] 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% fromother races, and 2.2% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino 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. Theper capita income for the MSA was $18,921.[8]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1990 | 264,497 | — |
| 2000 | 253,320 | −4.2% |
| 2010 | 251,725 | −0.6% |
| 2020 | 247,135 | −1.8% |
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| County | 2022 Estimate | 2020 Census | Change | Area | Density |
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| Broome County | 197,117 | 198,683 | −0.79% | 705.77 sq mi (1,827.9 km2) | 279/sq mi (108/km2) |
| Tioga County | 47,772 | 48,455 | −1.41% | 518.60 sq mi (1,343.2 km2) | 92/sq mi (36/km2) |
| Total MSA Population | 244,889 | 247,138 | −0.91% | 1,224.37 sq mi (3,171.1 km2) | 200/sq mi (77/km2) |
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