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North Syracuse

New York · 6,773 residents (2025 est.) · 1.99 sq mi
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North Syracuse is a city of 6,693 people in New York. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,000. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. There are 3,368 people per square mile. 6% of residents were born outside the United States. Getting to work takes 19 minutes on average.

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

6,693
−2%since 2000
from 6,862 in 2000
6,773 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
3,368 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 3,275 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
39.6
+4%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K7K7K19902000201020202024North Syracuse
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(328)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.2%(214)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.6%(311)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(448)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(359)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.9%(1,200)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(753)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.6%(909)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(878)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.4%(694)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.3%(425)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(174)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$71,026
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,031 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
9.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

$163,000
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$995
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $576 in 2000
US average: $1,442
67.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
32.8% rent
2.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.23 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.21 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
19.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
42.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.3
+30%since 2009
from 1.8 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.
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(6,475)
Black1.3%(92)
Hispanic / Latino1%(68)
Asian1.1%(74)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(5,543)
Black3.2%(213)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(388)
Asian2%(132)
Other6.2%(417)
38
+211%since 2009
from 12 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
Cuban3.7%(249)
Puerto Rican0.9%(59)
Peruvian0.4%(29)
Chilean0.2%(16)
Argentine0.1%(9)
Colombian0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(47)
Korean0.2%(15)
Ancestry
Irish20.4%(1,366)
Italian16.9%(1,134)
German14%(939)
English11.4%(761)
Polish10.2%(680)
French5.1%(343)
Scottish3.8%(252)
Canadian1.7%(113)
Welsh1.1%(74)
American0.9%(63)
Dutch0.8%(54)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(51)
British0.6%(40)
Arab0.5%(34)
Lebanese0.5%(34)
Swiss0.4%(29)
Ukrainian0.4%(29)
Finnish0.4%(26)
Austrian0.4%(24)
West Indian0.4%(24)
Hungarian0.2%(15)
Croatian0.2%(14)
Lithuanian0.2%(14)
Brazilian0.2%(13)
Haitian0.2%(12)
Jamaican0.2%(12)
Ghanaian0.2%(11)
Norwegian0.1%(9)
Czech0.1%(7)
Romanian0.1%(6)
Portuguese0.1%(5)
Swedish0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

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%
11.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
+81%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
80.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
9.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
6.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
11.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
66.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 76.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
13.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
38.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
53.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
6.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
18.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 8.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
89.4%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 75.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 84.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
93.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 90.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
91.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
5.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.9%(1,082)
Married43.8%(1,158)
Widowed1.2%(32)
Divorced14.1%(373)
Women 15+
Never married35%(1,117)
Married40.7%(1,301)
Widowed10.8%(345)
Divorced13.5%(432)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 8.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 57.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 69.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 44.9% 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)16.9%(54)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.9%(67)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.1%(125)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 320 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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