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North Syracuse

New York · 6,773 residents (2025 est.) · 1.987 sq mi
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North Syracuse has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,026. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,693
−2%since 2000
from 6,862 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,368 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 3,453 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+4%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,773 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K7K7K1990201020202024North Syracuse
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,026
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,031 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,548
+99%since 2000
from $18,906 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.0%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
+2%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,000
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$995
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $576 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
32.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+23%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(6,475)
Black1.3%(92)
Hispanic / Latino1%(68)
Asian1.1%(74)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.5%(584)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(5,543)
Black3.2%(213)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(388)
Asian2%(132)
Other6.2%(417)
Diversity Score38.2%(2,556)
Diversity Score
38
+348%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+81%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.0%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
53.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−88.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 75.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Syracuse, New York?

North Syracuse, New York has about 6,693 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Syracuse, New York earns about $71,026 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Syracuse, New York expensive?

In North Syracuse, New York, the median home is worth about $163,000, and the typical rent is about $995 a month.

How educated are people in North Syracuse, New York?

About 24.9% of adults age 25 and over in North Syracuse, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 9.2% of people in North Syracuse, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Syracuse, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, North Syracuse, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 670 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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