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,[1] which together had a population of 252,320 at the 2000 census.[2] A July 1, 2008 estimate placed the population at 245,189.[3]
The area was recently affected by the recent Binghamton shootings.
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.
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Triple Cities
Historically, the region has been known as the Triple Cities and is made up of (Binghamton and Johnson City and Endicott, New York, the latter two of which are technically villages.[4]
The Triple Cities 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. The three municipalities share a symbiotic relationship, though they retain their political and economic self 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 unlikely due to the politics of the area. While the triple cities term technically only refers to the three main cities mentioned, the Triple Cities area is also used by some to refer 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. Vestal is also the home of Binghamton University
Transportation
The cities all sit together, parallel to the Southern Tier Expressway (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.
Communities
Cities
- Binghamton (Principal city)
Towns
Villages
- Candor
- Deposit (partial)
- Endicott
- Johnson City
- Lisle
- Newark Valley
- Nichols
- Owego
- Port Dickinson
- Spencer
- Waverly
- Whitney Point
- Windsor
Census-designated places
Hamlets
- Hillcrest
- Chenango Forks
- Killawog
- Nineveh
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 252,320 people, 100,474 households, and 64,575 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 92.60% White, 2.72% African American, 0.20% Native American, 2.33% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.67% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.78% of the population.
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.
See also
References
- ^ METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS AND COMPONENTS, Office of Management and Budget, 2007-05-11. Accessed 2008-07-27.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2008 (CBSA-EST2008-01)" (CSV). 2008 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2009-03-19. http://www.census.gov/popest/metro/tables/2008/CBSA-EST2008-01.csv. Retrieved 2009-03-19.
- ^ "Invaders Repelled". Time Magazine. January 20, 1961. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,872007,00.html.
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