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CITY · 2020 ACS

East Syracuse

New York · 3,078 residents · 1.56 sq mi
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East Syracuse is a city of 3,078 people in New York. Owners hold 41% of the housing stock. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 36% less than in New York as a whole. Median home value sits at $108,000. The average commute runs 15 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,078
−3%since 2000
from 3,178 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.0
+5%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.56 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024East Syracuse
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(183)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(209)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(209)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(182)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(163)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(473)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(379)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(353)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(441)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.7%(300)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(132)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(54)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,597
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,703 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,262
+71%since 2000
from $17,066 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$756
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
41.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 46.5% in 2000
58.7% rent
Persons per household
2.05 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.4
+12%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(2,995)
Black1.3%(42)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(37)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(2,373)
Black7.3%(225)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(158)
Asian1.3%(40)
Other1.4%(44)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban1.3%(37)
Puerto Rican0.7%(21)
Asian origin
Chinese0.9%(25)
Asian Indian0.4%(11)
Ancestry
Irish25.7%(755)
Italian17.9%(526)
German14.7%(433)
Polish10.4%(307)
English8.8%(259)
French5%(148)
Dutch4.5%(133)
American3.4%(100)
Scottish1.9%(55)
Russian1.4%(42)
Moroccan1.1%(33)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.7%(21)
Slovak0.7%(21)
Norwegian0.6%(19)
Swedish0.6%(17)
West Indian0.4%(11)
Jamaican0.4%(11)
Romanian0.3%(10)
Ukrainian0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
+51%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.3%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
31.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

Uninsured
6.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
57.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
18.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
23.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.3%
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)27.1%(55)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)44.3%(90)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.5%(72)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.9%(10)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II9.9%(20)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 203 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 3,078 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Syracuse, New York earns about $45,597 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 $108,000, and the typical rent is about $756 a month.

How educated are people in East Syracuse, New York?

About 13.9% 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 13.7% 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 265 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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