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Syracuse

Indiana · 3,238 residents (2025 est.) · 2.213 sq mi
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Syracuse has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,833. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $199,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,233
+6%since 2000
from 3,038 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,461 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 1,373 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+20%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,238 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Syracuse
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,833
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,847
+122%since 2000
from $18,822 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.4%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade37.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,400
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,115
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
27.6% rent
Vacancy rate
21.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.8%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
+30.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+42%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(2,809)
Black0.9%(26)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(141)
Asian0.6%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.6%(444)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(2,913)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(182)
Asian0.4%(14)
Other3.8%(124)
Diversity Score22.9%(742)
Diversity Score
23
+57%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+57%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−15.6 ptssince 2011
from 17.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.1%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−70.6 ptssince 2013
from 77.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2017
from 76.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Syracuse, Indiana?

Syracuse, Indiana has about 3,233 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Syracuse, Indiana?

The typical household in Syracuse, Indiana earns about $71,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Syracuse, Indiana expensive?

In Syracuse, Indiana, the median home is worth about $199,400, and the typical rent is about $1,115 a month.

How educated are people in Syracuse, Indiana?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Syracuse, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Syracuse, Indiana?

About 4.2% of people in Syracuse, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Syracuse, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Syracuse, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 573 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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