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Syracuse

Ohio · 781 residents · 0.88 sq mi
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Syracuse has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,250. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $104,400. With a median age of 46.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
781
−11%since 2000
from 879 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
888 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 999 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.7
+7%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5586647708759811990201020202024Syracuse
2024593
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,250
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,423 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,471
+63%since 2000
from $19,279 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,400
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$492
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
27.6% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−15%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(751)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.6%(13)
Diversity Score
2
−36%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.3 min
+110%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
94.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.0%
+13.8 ptssince 2011
from 42.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.7%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.0%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Syracuse, Ohio?

Syracuse, Ohio has about 781 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Syracuse, Ohio?

The typical household in Syracuse, Ohio earns about $59,250 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 $104,400, and the typical rent is about $492 a month.

How educated are people in Syracuse, Ohio?

About 16.9% 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 16.7% 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 40 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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