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East Syracuse

New York · 2,973 residents (2025 est.) · 1.56 sq mi
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East Syracuse has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,143. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $126,200. Households here earn about 28% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,039
−4%since 2000
from 3,178 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,948 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 2,037 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
Unchangedsince 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,973 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024East Syracuse
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,143
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,703 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,314
+72%since 2000
from $17,066 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.5%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
−10%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,200
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$927
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 46.5% in 2000
47.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.5%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−20%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(2,995)
Black1.3%(42)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(37)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(220)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(2,512)
Black3.5%(106)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(226)
Asian2.8%(84)
Other3.7%(111)
Diversity Score38.5%(1,170)
Diversity Score
38
+457%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.3%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+73%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.3%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.5%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
48.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
8.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−77.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2017
from 72.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 92.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Syracuse, New York?

East Syracuse, New York has about 3,039 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Syracuse, New York?

The typical household in East Syracuse, New York earns about $62,143 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Syracuse, New York expensive?

In East Syracuse, New York, the median home is worth about $126,200, and the typical rent is about $927 a month.

How educated are people in East Syracuse, New York?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in East Syracuse, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Syracuse, New York?

About 11.5% of people in East Syracuse, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Syracuse, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, East Syracuse, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 304 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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