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Syracuse

Utah · 32,141 residents · 10.19 sq mi
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Syracuse is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $103,522. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 22,743 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $340,900. At a median age of 29.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents. Households here earn about 40% more than the Utah median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,141
+242%since 2000
from 9,398 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,154 / sq mi
+242%since 2000
from 922 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
29.4
+19%since 2000
from 24.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K11K20K29K39K1990201020202024Syracuse
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$103,522
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,223 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,331
+90%since 2000
from $16,989 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
75.0%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$340,900
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $159,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,766
+156%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
92.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
7.8% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+20%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(26,891)
Black1%(332)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(2,777)
Asian1.9%(623)
Other3.5%(1,121)
Diversity Score34.1%(10,968)
Diversity Score
34
+159%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 94.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+69%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 77.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.9%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.9%
−91.3 ptssince 2013
from 94.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Syracuse, Utah?

Syracuse, Utah has about 32,141 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Syracuse, Utah?

The typical household in Syracuse, Utah earns about $103,522 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 $340,900, and the typical rent is about $1,766 a month.

How educated are people in Syracuse, Utah?

About 35.6% 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 5.8% 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 27,360 residents, a change of about 572 percent over that period.

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

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