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Syracuse

Indiana · 2,660 residents · 2.213 sq mi
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Syracuse is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,979. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $59,000. With a median age of 38.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,660
−12%vs 2000
vs 3,038 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.3
+9%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Syracuse
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.8%(154)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.9%(183)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(205)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197%(187)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(132)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.1%(323)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.3%(406)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.7%(312)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.8%(340)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.1%(269)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844%(107)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(42)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,979
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,502
−23%vs 2000
vs $18,822 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $525 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.5%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.2% in 2000
30.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Syracuse on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(2,809)
Black0.9%(26)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(141)
Asian0.6%(17)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(2,645)
Black0.6%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(41)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(103)
Asian origin
Burmese0.4%(14)
Ancestry
German17.1%(553)
English16.1%(522)
Irish8.8%(284)
American7.9%(255)
French3.4%(111)
Welsh2.9%(94)
Scottish1.2%(40)
Italian1.1%(34)
Polish1%(32)
Russian0.6%(20)
Dutch0.6%(19)
Norwegian0.4%(14)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(13)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(12)
Greek0.3%(11)
Romanian0.3%(10)
Swiss0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.5%
−10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(420)
Married52.7%(739)
Widowed1.2%(17)
Divorced16.2%(227)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(286)
Married44.7%(667)
Widowed15.9%(237)
Divorced20.2%(302)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Syracuse, Indiana?

Syracuse, Indiana has about 2,660 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Syracuse, Indiana?

The typical household in Syracuse, Indiana earns about $34,979 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 $59,000, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Syracuse, Indiana?

About 11.4% 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 5.0% of people in Syracuse, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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