Rust Belt anchor where upstate swing margins rarely exceed single digits
The Binghamton media market spans the Southern Tier of New York, a post-industrial corridor where deindustrialization has gradually shifted a once reliably Democratic working-class base toward competitive territory in federal and statewide races.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broome | 201K | D+0.4 | 45,142 | 44,763 | 90,459 | 14.1% |
| Broome | 197K | D+0.4 | 45,142 | 44,763 | 90,459 | 14.1% |
| Broome | 197K | D+0.4 | 45,142 | 44,763 | 90,459 | 14.1% |
| Broome | 195K | D+0.4 | 45,142 | 44,763 | 90,459 | 14.1% |
| Tioga | 52K | R+22.8 | 9,437 | 15,038 | 24,559 | 3.8% |
| Chenango | 51K | R+27.1 | 8,177 | 14,294 | 22,540 | 3.5% |
| Chenango | 51K | R+27.1 | 8,177 | 14,294 | 22,540 | 3.5% |
| Tioga | 50K | R+22.8 | 9,437 | 15,038 | 24,559 | 3.8% |
| Tioga | 50K | R+22.8 | 9,437 | 15,038 | 24,559 | 3.8% |
| Chenango | 49K | R+27.1 | 8,177 | 14,294 | 22,540 | 3.5% |
| Delaware | 48K | R+19.7 | 9,237 | 13,789 | 23,156 | 3.6% |
| Tioga | 48K | R+22.8 | 9,437 | 15,038 | 24,559 | 3.8% |
| Delaware | 46K | R+19.7 | 9,237 | 13,789 | 23,156 | 3.6% |
| Chenango | 46K | R+27.1 | 8,177 | 14,294 | 22,540 | 3.5% |
| Delaware | 46K | R+19.7 | 9,237 | 13,789 | 23,156 | 3.6% |
| Delaware | 44K | R+19.7 | 9,237 | 13,789 | 23,156 | 3.6% |
| Group | Binghamton | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 89.3% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(13) | 3.1% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(18) | 2.9% | 19.3% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.4% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.9% | 4.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 0.7% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +24.7pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.9% | 49.0% | — | — | |
| 9.0% | 22.2% | — | — | |
| 8.0% | 19.8% | — | — | |
| 3.1% | 7.5% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.9% | 2.1% | — | — |
| 0.5% | 1.3% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 59.4% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Binghamton media market? 1,373,348 residents across 16 counties.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 9pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+9 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+9.9 | R+3.0 | 6.8pp |