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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Syracuse

Indiana · 3,038 residents · 2.213 sq mi
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Syracuse has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,000. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $78,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,038
+14%since 1990
from 2,660 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,373 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 1,202 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.1
−8%since 1990
from 38.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Syracuse
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,000
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,979 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,822
+30%since 1990
from $14,502 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$78,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$525
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $400 in 1990
US average: $602
67.2%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
32.8% rent
2.0
+16%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(2,645)
Black0.6%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(41)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.1%(136)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(2,809)
Black0.9%(26)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(141)
Asian0.6%(17)
Diversity Score14.6%(444)
15
+187%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.5%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.8%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.1 min
−22%since 1990
from 15.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Syracuse, Indiana?

Syracuse, Indiana has about 3,038 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Syracuse, Indiana?

The typical household in Syracuse, Indiana earns about $40,000 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 $78,300, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Syracuse, Indiana?

About 9.5% 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 5.7% 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 378 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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