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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Syracuse

New York · 147,306 residents · 25.059 sq mi
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Syracuse has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,000. Population has declined 10% since 1990. Median home value is $67,900. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 27.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

147,306
−10%since 1990
from 163,860 in 1990
1990 – 2025
5,878 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 6,539 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.5
+1%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
137K144K152K159K166K1990201020202024Syracuse
2024146K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,000
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,242 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,168
+34%since 1990
from $11,351 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.3%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 22.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$67,900
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$506
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $409 in 1990
US average: $602
40.3%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 41.1% in 1990
59.7% rent
2.7
−14%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(122,733)
Black20.2%(33,170)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(4,177)
Asian2.3%(3,743)
Diversity Score53.2%(87,218)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.4%(91,928)
Black24.6%(36,246)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(7,768)
Asian3.3%(4,929)
Diversity Score63%(92,745)
63
+18%since 1990
from 53 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 22.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.2%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.3 min
−28%since 1990
from 15.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Syracuse, New York?

Syracuse, New York has about 147,306 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Syracuse, New York earns about $25,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Syracuse, New York expensive?

In Syracuse, New York, the median home is worth about $67,900, and the typical rent is about $506 a month.

How educated are people in Syracuse, New York?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Syracuse, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Syracuse, New York?

About 27.3% of people in Syracuse, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Syracuse, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Syracuse, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 16,554 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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