CITY · 2020 ACS
Syracuse
New York · 148,620 residents · 25.1 sq mi
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With 148,620 people, Syracuse is a city in New York. 34% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 30.7. The poverty rate is 30.3%, above the 12.8% national rate. That trails the New York median by roughly 45%. The typical home is worth $95,800.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
25.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024146K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(9,136)
5 to 96%(8,926)
10 to 145.8%(8,640)
15 to 199.3%(13,830)
20 to 2412.4%(18,445)
25 to 3416.4%(24,308)
35 to 4410.7%(15,933)
45 to 549.4%(14,040)
55 to 6410.8%(16,050)
65 to 747.5%(11,129)
75 to 843.3%(4,926)
85 and over2.2%(3,257)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$38,893
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10%
Retail trade7.4%
Finance & insurance5.8%
Other services5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
Wholesale trade3.8%
Public administration3.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
Education & health services1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$95,800
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
2.5
−9%since 2009
from 2.7 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.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.4%(91,928)
Black24.6%(36,246)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(7,768)
Asian3.3%(4,929)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic45.9%(68,206)
Black29.3%(43,568)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(15,625)
Asian7%(10,346)
Other6.4%(9,526)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.4%(7,676)
Dominican0.9%(1,298)
Cuban0.9%(1,284)
South American0.7%(932)
Mexican0.6%(830)
Central American0.3%(466)
Colombian0.3%(420)
Spaniard0.1%(213)
Chilean0.1%(166)
Panamanian0.1%(157)
Peruvian0.1%(150)
Guatemalan0.1%(101)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0%(64)
Honduran0%(63)
Argentine0%(63)
Costa Rican0%(61)
Uruguayan0%(40)
Venezuelan0%(29)
Nicaraguan0%(26)
Salvadoran0%(24)
Asian origin
Chinese1.9%(2,682)
Vietnamese1.2%(1,764)
Burmese0.9%(1,230)
Asian Indian0.6%(803)
Nepalese0.4%(566)
Korean0.4%(544)
Bhutanese0.3%(482)
Filipino0.2%(329)
Thai0.2%(290)
Taiwanese0.1%(190)
Pakistani0.1%(170)
Sri Lankan0%(69)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
Irish12.9%(18,439)
Italian10%(14,309)
German9.5%(13,505)
English6%(8,516)
Subsaharan African3.9%(5,577)
Polish3.9%(5,575)
French2.4%(3,402)
American1.9%(2,760)
West Indian1.3%(1,884)
Somali1.1%(1,619)
Scottish1.1%(1,602)
French Canadian1.1%(1,520)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.1%(1,501)
Russian0.8%(1,176)
Jamaican0.7%(1,041)
Ukrainian0.6%(802)
Swedish0.5%(707)
British0.5%(661)
Arab0.4%(600)
Welsh0.4%(582)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(567)
Greek0.4%(546)
Ethiopian0.3%(422)
Nigerian0.3%(409)
Kenyan0.3%(405)
Portuguese0.2%(350)
Iraqi0.2%(310)
Hungarian0.2%(306)
Norwegian0.2%(288)
Haitian0.2%(284)
Moroccan0.2%(280)
Lithuanian0.2%(268)
Canadian0.2%(260)
Austrian0.2%(258)
Czech0.1%(209)
Guyanese0.1%(208)
Romanian0.1%(208)
Swiss0.1%(204)
Slovak0.1%(203)
Lebanese0.1%(191)
Ghanaian0.1%(178)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(172)
Egyptian0.1%(147)
Danish0.1%(140)
Slovene0.1%(112)
Turkish0.1%(111)
Finnish0.1%(101)
Palestinian0.1%(91)
Iranian0.1%(83)
Brazilian0.1%(78)
Barbadian0%(65)
Syrian0%(62)
Belgian0%(53)
Israeli0%(45)
Serbian0%(38)
Croatian0%(26)
Bulgarian0%(24)
Latvian0%(23)
Armenian0%(15)
Jordanian0%(13)
Macedonian0%(13)
Australian0%(11)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
83.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.5%
US average: 73.3%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
84.2%
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married57.8%(33,374)
Married30.1%(17,386)
Widowed2%(1,134)
Divorced10.1%(5,853)
Women 15+
Never married53.5%(33,830)
Married27.5%(17,407)
Widowed6.7%(4,233)
Divorced12.3%(7,756)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
15.0%
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.9%
US average: 35.2%
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.3%(693)
Gulf War (1990s)19%(989)
Vietnam era35.7%(1,863)
Korean War5.6%(292)
World War II4.4%(229)
Share of the 5,212 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 Syracuse, New York?
Syracuse, New York has about 148,620 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Syracuse, New York?
The typical household in Syracuse, New York earns about $38,893 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 $95,800, and the typical rent is about $830 a month.
How educated are people in Syracuse, New York?
About 29.0% 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 30.3% 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 15,240 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.
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