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East Syracuse

New York · 2,973 residents (2025 est.) · 1.56 sq mi
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With 3,039 people, East Syracuse is a city in New York. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $126,200. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock. That trails the New York median by roughly 28%. The average commute runs 17 minutes.

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

3,039
−4%since 2000
from 3,178 in 2000
2,973 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,948 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 1,921 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
36.1
Unchangedsince 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.56 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024East Syracuse
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(151)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(205)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(151)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(184)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(128)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3421.1%(642)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.5%(351)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410%(304)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.6%(564)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.8%(208)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.4%(103)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(48)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,143
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,703 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
11.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

$126,200
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$927
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $1,442
52.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 46.5% in 2000
47.3% rent
7.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.24 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
24.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
23.5%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.0
−4%since 2009
from 2.1 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.
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(2,995)
Black1.3%(42)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(37)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(2,512)
Black3.5%(106)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(226)
Asian2.8%(84)
Other3.7%(111)
38
+124%since 2009
from 17 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.7%(83)
Venezuelan0.9%(28)
Peruvian0.8%(24)
Mexican0.5%(16)
Argentine0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese1.4%(43)
Japanese0.5%(15)
Asian Indian0.5%(15)
Ancestry
Irish18.8%(572)
Italian13.9%(423)
German13.4%(406)
English12.5%(381)
American3%(90)
French2.7%(82)
Polish2.6%(80)
Scottish1.6%(49)
British1.4%(43)
Ukrainian1.3%(38)
Lithuanian0.8%(25)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.7%(22)
Dutch0.7%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(18)
Hungarian0.3%(10)
Danish0.3%(9)
Norwegian0.2%(7)
Swedish0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

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%
8.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
+73%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
61.3%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
14.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
3.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
8.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
16.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
65.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2020
from 81.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
17.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
40.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
48.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
8.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
18.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
8.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
81.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2017
from 72.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
89.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 81.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
91.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 88.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
87.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 92.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
2.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.8%(631)
Married36.9%(498)
Widowed3.6%(49)
Divorced12.7%(171)
Women 15+
Never married39.8%(471)
Married41%(485)
Widowed4%(47)
Divorced15.2%(180)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 57.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.4%
−13.6 ptssince 2020
from 70.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% 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)13%(24)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.6%(36)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.1%(59)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.8%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 184 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 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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