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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

Total population
147,306
−10%since 1990
from 163,860 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.5
+1%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
137K144K152K159K166K1990201020202024Syracuse
2024146K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(10,209)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(10,929)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(10,129)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.1%(13,356)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2411.5%(16,874)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(21,349)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(19,795)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411%(16,134)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.5%(9,583)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(8,507)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(7,527)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(2,914)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$67,900
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$506
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $409 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
40.3%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 41.1% in 1990
59.7% rent
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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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.4%(91,928)
Black24.6%(36,246)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(7,768)
Asian3.3%(4,929)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.7%(8,333)
Cuban0.9%(1,305)
Mexican0.8%(1,197)
Dominican0.8%(1,165)
South American0.7%(1,092)
Colombian0.3%(475)
Ecuadorian0.2%(319)
Salvadoran0.2%(227)
Panamanian0.1%(200)
Spaniard0.1%(177)
Venezuelan0.1%(160)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.1%(101)
Argentine0%(67)
Honduran0%(47)
Peruvian0%(35)
Bolivian0%(21)
Chilean0%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese2.2%(3,191)
Burmese1.4%(2,065)
Asian Indian0.9%(1,350)
Vietnamese0.8%(1,124)
Kazakh0.3%(411)
Filipino0.2%(343)
Korean0.2%(284)
Nepalese0.2%(252)
Bangladeshi0.1%(218)
Pakistani0.1%(182)
Bhutanese0.1%(126)
Thai0.1%(108)
+ 9 more asian origin groups with data
Sri Lankan0.1%(101)
Taiwanese0%(57)
Cambodian0%(39)
Laotian0%(39)
Japanese0%(36)
Hmong0%(32)
Mongolian0%(26)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(60)
Chamorro0%(20)
Ancestry
Irish10.9%(15,981)
Italian8.8%(12,942)
German7.8%(11,488)
English6.2%(9,032)
Polish3.3%(4,864)
American2.3%(3,406)
French2%(2,897)
Arab1.4%(2,109)
West Indian1.2%(1,766)
Scottish1%(1,445)
Dutch0.9%(1,355)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
French Canadian0.9%(1,305)
Somali0.8%(1,154)
Jamaican0.8%(1,108)
Ukrainian0.6%(951)
Nigerian0.5%(673)
Welsh0.4%(578)
Swedish0.4%(559)
Russian0.4%(549)
Iraqi0.3%(489)
Ethiopian0.3%(478)
Norwegian0.3%(441)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(433)
Haitian0.3%(398)
Greek0.3%(396)
Kenyan0.3%(392)
British0.2%(356)
Austrian0.2%(334)
Portuguese0.2%(318)
Hungarian0.2%(307)
Syrian0.2%(283)
Ghanaian0.2%(250)
Lebanese0.1%(217)
Guyanese0.1%(209)
Slovak0.1%(200)
Swiss0.1%(188)
Canadian0.1%(161)
Iranian0.1%(159)
Turkish0.1%(159)
Lithuanian0.1%(144)
Armenian0.1%(139)
Romanian0.1%(132)
Slovene0.1%(115)
Danish0.1%(112)
Finnish0.1%(108)
Brazilian0.1%(105)
Egyptian0.1%(100)
Czech0.1%(99)
Croatian0.1%(79)
Belgian0%(65)
Latvian0%(52)
Barbadian0%(35)
Serbian0%(33)
Jordanian0%(31)
Moroccan0%(24)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married48.8%(25,997)
Married39.8%(21,243)
Widowed2.9%(1,527)
Divorced8.5%(4,557)
Women 15+
Never married42.6%(26,679)
Married35%(21,939)
Widowed12%(7,500)
Divorced10.5%(6,580)
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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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