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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Syracuse Metro

Syracuse, NY · 3 counties · 659,864 residents · 2,384.85 sq mi
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The short version

Syracuse has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,051. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $76,477.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
659,864
+1%vs 2000
vs 650,154 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
277 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 273 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.2
−11%vs 2000
vs 36.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
644K649K654K659K664K1990201020202024Syracuse
2024656K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,051
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,976 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,918
−31%vs 2000
vs $20,254 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.4%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,477
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,396 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$427
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $538 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.4%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.2% in 2000
33.6% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+21%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score24.4%(158,458)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(606,330)
Black5.9%(38,640)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(7,734)
Asian1.1%(7,554)
Other1.1%(7,340)
Diversity Score21.4%(141,369)
Diversity Score
21
−12%vs 2000
vs 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.5%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.3%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+44%vs 2000
vs 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

SyracuseCENTRAL144,896
What's inside

3 component counties

Onondaga CountyCENTRAL466,584Oswego County118,569Madison County67,120
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Syracuse, NY?

Syracuse, NY has about 659,864 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Syracuse, NY?

The typical household in Syracuse, NY earns about $31,051 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 $76,477, and the typical rent is about $427 a month.

How educated are people in Syracuse, NY?

About 21.6% 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 10.4% of people in Syracuse, NY live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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