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Syracuse

Ohio · 770 residents (2025 est.) · 0.88 sq mi
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Syracuse has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,250. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 286 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $121,200. With a median age of 51.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 35% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
593
−33%since 2000
from 879 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
674 / sq mi
−33%since 2000
from 999 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.4
+17%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:770 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5586647708759811990201020202024Syracuse
2024593
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,250
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,423 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,768
+54%since 2000
from $19,279 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+7%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information28.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,200
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$846
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.3%
−13.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
36.7% rent
Vacancy rate
19.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.7%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+26%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(859)
Black0.9%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(567)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(26)
Diversity Score10.5%(62)
Diversity Score
10
+308%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+17%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 42.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
58.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 24.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
−76.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+14.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Syracuse, Ohio?

Syracuse, Ohio has about 593 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Syracuse, Ohio?

The typical household in Syracuse, Ohio earns about $46,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Syracuse, Ohio expensive?

In Syracuse, Ohio, the median home is worth about $121,200, and the typical rent is about $846 a month.

How educated are people in Syracuse, Ohio?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Syracuse, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Syracuse, Ohio?

About 16.4% of people in Syracuse, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Syracuse, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Syracuse, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 228 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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

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