METRO AREA
Syracuse Metro
Syracuse, NY · 3 counties · 652,273 residents (2025 est.) · 2,385 sq mi
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With 656,410 people, Syracuse is a metro area. That puts it in the top 6% of US metro areas for household income. The typical home is worth $189,885, having more than doubled since 2000. 6% of residents were born outside the United States. Renters pay $1,064 a month at the median. Getting to work takes 21 minutes on average.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
656,410
+1%since 2000
from 650,154 in 2000
652,273 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
2,385 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024656K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(34,424)
5 to 95.6%(36,725)
10 to 146.1%(39,806)
15 to 197.4%(48,869)
20 to 246.8%(44,823)
25 to 3412.5%(81,930)
35 to 4412.1%(79,126)
45 to 5411.5%(75,166)
55 to 6414.1%(92,689)
65 to 7411.1%(72,968)
75 to 845.4%(35,160)
85 and over2.2%(14,724)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$75,402
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,976 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
50.3%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.1%
Retail trade8.8%
Finance & insurance6%
Other services5.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
Public administration4.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
Education & health services1.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
Construction0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$189,885
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,396 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.5
+11%since 2009
from 2.3 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.
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(568,273)
Black6.7%(43,316)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(13,501)
Asian1.6%(10,395)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(515,088)
Black7.7%(50,367)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(33,631)
Asian3.2%(21,049)
Other5.5%(36,275)
45
+46%since 2009
from 31 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
43
−13%since 2020
from 50 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.3%(14,931)
Mexican0.7%(4,269)
South American0.5%(3,305)
Cuban0.4%(2,703)
Dominican0.4%(2,505)
Central American0.3%(2,064)
Colombian0.2%(1,050)
Spaniard0.1%(809)
Ecuadorian0.1%(722)
Guatemalan0.1%(707)
Salvadoran0.1%(411)
Venezuelan0.1%(335)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0%(312)
Panamanian0%(303)
Bolivian0.1%(283)
Argentine0%(281)
Nicaraguan0%(241)
Chilean0%(236)
Honduran0%(205)
Costa Rican0%(152)
Paraguayan0.1%(44)
Asian origin
Chinese0.9%(5,856)
Asian Indian0.6%(3,640)
Burmese0.4%(2,383)
Vietnamese0.3%(2,016)
Filipino0.2%(1,228)
Korean0.1%(885)
Pakistani0.1%(815)
Nepalese0.1%(747)
Kazakh0.1%(473)
Bangladeshi0%(309)
Japanese0%(249)
Thai0%(209)
+ 10 more asian origin groups with data
Sri Lankan0%(209)
Hmong0%(149)
Cambodian0%(147)
Taiwanese0%(140)
Bhutanese0%(126)
Laotian0%(101)
Singaporean0%(51)
Mongolian0%(26)
Indonesian0%(26)
Malaysian0%(1)
Ancestry
Irish17.7%(116,165)
German14.5%(94,908)
Italian14.3%(93,628)
English12.5%(82,231)
Polish5.7%(37,117)
American4.2%(27,365)
French3.4%(22,602)
Scottish1.6%(10,341)
Dutch1.5%(9,559)
French Canadian1.4%(8,925)
Ukrainian1.2%(7,721)
Subsaharan African1.1%(7,116)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1%(6,310)
Welsh0.7%(4,841)
Russian0.7%(4,285)
West Indian0.6%(3,848)
Swedish0.6%(3,835)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(3,592)
Norwegian0.5%(2,958)
Greek0.4%(2,924)
Jamaican0.3%(2,105)
Swiss0.3%(2,041)
Hungarian0.3%(2,035)
British0.3%(1,996)
Austrian0.3%(1,857)
Canadian0.3%(1,748)
Lebanese0.2%(1,417)
Somali0.3%(1,264)
Danish0.2%(1,206)
Czech0.2%(1,179)
Lithuanian0.2%(1,123)
Haitian0.2%(1,116)
Slovak0.2%(1,066)
Portuguese0.1%(959)
Palestinian0.1%(867)
Armenian0.1%(857)
Nigerian0.1%(819)
Syrian0.1%(793)
Iraqi0.1%(698)
Turkish0.1%(672)
Kenyan0.1%(630)
Ethiopian0.1%(535)
Finnish0.1%(524)
Macedonian0.1%(478)
Romanian0.1%(474)
Ghanaian0.1%(396)
Iranian0.1%(369)
Egyptian0.1%(365)
Latvian0.1%(356)
Croatian0.1%(345)
Brazilian0.1%(336)
Guyanese0%(325)
Israeli0%(234)
Jordanian0%(231)
Belgian0%(225)
Serbian0%(204)
Slovene0%(200)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(163)
Bulgarian0%(98)
Moroccan0%(88)
Australian0%(72)
Barbadian0%(43)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 74.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 90.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.8%(102,599)
Married48.2%(127,652)
Widowed2.8%(7,422)
Divorced10.2%(26,933)
Women 15+
Never married34.4%(96,641)
Married44.8%(125,745)
Widowed8.4%(23,720)
Divorced12.4%(34,743)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 39.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.8%(7,000)
Gulf War (1990s)18.1%(5,828)
Vietnam era33.9%(10,879)
Korean War6.5%(2,093)
World War II0.8%(256)
Share of the 32,111 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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In this metro
Largest cities
SyracuseCENTRAL144,896Oswego17,024Fulton11,188De Witt11,060Oneida10,009Fairmount9,724Baldwinsville7,582North Syracuse6,773Radisson6,676Solvay6,427Mattydale5,971Westvale5,212Chittenango4,753Manlius4,583Canastota4,400Brewerton4,330Fayetteville4,126Lyncourt4,095Hamilton4,078Galeville3,962Village Green3,687Minoa3,624SUNY Oswego3,564East Syracuse2,973Cazenovia2,722Skaneateles2,503Lakeland2,322Pulaski2,269Liverpool2,231Phoenix2,192
The 30 most populous of 56 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
What's inside
3 component counties
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Syracuse, NY?
Syracuse, NY has about 656,410 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Syracuse, NY?
The typical household in Syracuse, NY earns about $75,402 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Syracuse, NY expensive?
In Syracuse, NY, the median home is worth about $189,885, and the typical rent is about $1,064 a month.
How educated are people in Syracuse, NY?
About 35.1% of adults age 25 and over in Syracuse, NY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Syracuse, NY?
About 13.9% of people in Syracuse, NY live below the federal poverty line.
Has Syracuse, NY grown since 1990?
Yes, Syracuse, NY has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,454 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024