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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

North Syracuse

New York · 6,862 residents · 1.99 sq mi
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North Syracuse is home to 6,862 people in New York. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $69,200. The average commute runs 10 minutes. That trails the New York median by roughly 15%. Households take in $37,031 at the median, 13% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,862
−7%since 1990
from 7,363 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.0
+15%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K7K7K19902000201020202024North Syracuse
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(404)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(500)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(501)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(394)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(302)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(981)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(1,140)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(822)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(624)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(597)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.8%(470)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(127)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,031
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,374 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,906
+36%since 1990
from $13,950 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.2%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,200
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$576
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $455 in 1990
US average: $602
62.9%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 65.6% in 1990
37.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(7,201)
Black0.7%(54)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(43)
Asian1.1%(79)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(6,475)
Black1.3%(92)
Hispanic / Latino1%(68)
Asian1.1%(74)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

14.1%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.3%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 80.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.5 min
−30%since 1990
from 14.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32%(810)
Married53.5%(1,353)
Widowed2.8%(72)
Divorced11.6%(294)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(659)
Married47.8%(1,405)
Widowed15.4%(452)
Divorced14.4%(423)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 6,862 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in North Syracuse, New York earns about $37,031 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 $69,200, and the typical rent is about $576 a month.

How educated are people in North Syracuse, New York?

About 14.1% 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 10.2% 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 501 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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