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Syracuse

Utah · 39,909 residents (2025 est.) · 10.19 sq mi
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#186Lowest unemploymentof 6,8261.2%#290Youngest by median ageof 6,82628.7
The short version

Syracuse is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $133,443. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 26,090 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $573,300. At a median age of 28.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,488
+278%since 2000
from 9,398 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,483 / sq mi
+278%since 2000
from 922 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.7
+16%since 2000
from 24.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:39,909 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K11K20K29K39K1990201020202024Syracuse
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$133,443
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,223 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,662
+145%since 2000
from $16,989 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
81.8%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.322
+17%since 2010
from 0.274 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$573,300
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $159,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,140
+156%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
10.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.9%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
69.2%
+43.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+57%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(8,739)
Black0.4%(40)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(343)
Asian1.3%(126)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.2%(1,239)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(30,118)
Black1.2%(434)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(3,018)
Asian1.9%(686)
Other3.5%(1,232)
Diversity Score33.8%(12,012)
Diversity Score
34
+157%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 94.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+64%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 77.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.1%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 5.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−91.7 ptssince 2013
from 94.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2017
from 90.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 91.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 5.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Syracuse, Utah?

Syracuse, Utah has about 35,488 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Syracuse, Utah?

The typical household in Syracuse, Utah earns about $133,443 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Syracuse, Utah expensive?

In Syracuse, Utah, the median home is worth about $573,300, and the typical rent is about $2,140 a month.

How educated are people in Syracuse, Utah?

About 39.6% of adults age 25 and over in Syracuse, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Syracuse, Utah?

About 4.8% of people in Syracuse, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Syracuse, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Syracuse, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30,707 residents, a change of about 642 percent over that period.

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

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