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Syracuse

Indiana · 2,810 residents · 2.21 sq mi
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Syracuse is a city of 2,810 people in Indiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $98,000. 4% of locals were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 9.2%, under the national 13.8%. The population has held roughly steady since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,810
−8%since 2000
from 3,038 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.4
+7%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.21 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Syracuse
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(200)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(209)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(181)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(183)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(164)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.9%(390)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.5%(351)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.7%(413)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.5%(350)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(190)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(131)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(48)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,643
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,157
+12%since 2000
from $18,822 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.397
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade37.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information17%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$98,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$701
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $853
67.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
33.0% rent
18.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.49 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
31.9%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
−1%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(2,809)
Black0.9%(26)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(141)
Asian0.6%(17)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(2,603)
Black0.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(146)
Asian0.7%(19)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.1%(204)
Mexican3.3%(96)
Nicaraguan2.1%(59)
Ancestry
German33%(949)
Irish12.7%(365)
American9.4%(271)
English8.3%(238)
French2.7%(77)
Dutch2.4%(68)
Polish1.3%(38)
Scottish0.9%(25)
Norwegian0.8%(24)
Welsh0.6%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(13)
Swedish0.5%(13)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.4%(11)
Portuguese0.3%(9)
Section 05

Education

10.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.0 min
+106%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
11.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
47.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
4.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.1%
−15.2 ptssince 2013
from 22.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 57.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 71.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 33.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.4%(21)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.1%(31)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.8%(42)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II9.7%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 103 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Syracuse, Indiana?

Syracuse, Indiana has about 2,810 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Syracuse, Indiana?

The typical household in Syracuse, Indiana earns about $48,643 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 $98,000, and the typical rent is about $701 a month.

How educated are people in Syracuse, Indiana?

About 10.5% 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 9.2% 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 150 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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