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Syracuse

Indiana · 3,079 residents · 2.21 sq mi
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With 3,079 people, Syracuse is a city in Indiana. The typical home is worth $107,700. Getting to work takes 16 minutes on average. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 7% of locals were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 17% less than in Indiana as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,079
+1%since 2000
from 3,038 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.8
+13%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.21 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Syracuse
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(178)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(197)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(201)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(198)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(210)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(392)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(344)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(389)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(434)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.8%(333)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(136)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(67)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,240
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,297
+40%since 2000
from $18,822 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade38.5%
US avg: 10%
Information16.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$107,700
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$826
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,124
64.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
35.8% rent
2.20 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
+10%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(2,688)
Black0.6%(18)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(224)
Asian0.9%(29)
Other6.9%(211)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(113)
Bolivian0.6%(18)
Puerto Rican0.5%(15)
Asian origin
Burmese0.3%(10)
Ancestry
German24.4%(701)
English12%(344)
Irish10.9%(312)
American9.5%(272)
Dutch5.9%(169)
Polish5.7%(163)
French3%(85)
Welsh1.7%(48)
Scottish1.1%(31)
Russian0.8%(23)
Swiss0.7%(20)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(14)
Czech0.5%(13)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(12)
Greek0.4%(11)
Finnish0.3%(8)
Lithuanian0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

24.4%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
+34%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.3%
−12.1 ptssince 2011
from 17.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.5%
US average: 73.3%
25.3%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
51.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
7.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.8%
−10.5 ptssince 2013
from 22.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.0%
US average: 91.9%
83.0%
US average: 86.2%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

11.8%
−10.5 ptssince 2013
from 22.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
US average: 13.7%
19.5%
US average: 17.6%
14.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)39.2%(62)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.5%(15)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25.3%(40)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War20.9%(33)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.6%(12)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 158 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 3,079 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Syracuse, Indiana?

The typical household in Syracuse, Indiana earns about $48,240 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 $107,700, and the typical rent is about $826 a month.

How educated are people in Syracuse, Indiana?

About 24.4% 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 11.1% 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 419 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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