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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Syracuse Metro

Syracuse, NY · 3 counties · 659,864 residents · 2,385 sq mi
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With 659,864 people, Syracuse is a metro area. The typical home is worth $76,477. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households earn $31,051 at the median, near the US median. The population has held roughly steady since 2000.

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
Median age
32.2
−11%vs 2000
vs 36.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
2,385 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
644K649K654K659K664K19902000201020202024Syracuse
2024656K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(49,116)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(48,324)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(43,447)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.8%(51,568)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.6%(56,754)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.1%(112,887)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.6%(96,579)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.7%(64,147)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.4%(55,518)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.2%(47,634)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.9%(25,475)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(8,415)
US avg: 1.2%
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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
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(606,330)
Black5.9%(38,640)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(7,734)
Asian1.1%(7,554)
Other1.1%(7,340)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
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)
Japanese0%(249)
Thai0%(209)
+ 10 more asian origin groups with data
Sri Lankan0%(209)
Hmong0%(149)
Cambodian0%(147)
Taiwanese0%(140)
Bhutanese0%(126)
Laotian0%(101)
Mongolian0%(26)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(112)
Chamorro0%(20)
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)
+ 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)
Bulgarian0%(98)
Moroccan0%(88)
Barbadian0%(43)
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.

Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 8.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
57.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 61.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.1%(5,828)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.9%(10,879)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.5%(2,093)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(256)
US avg: 1%

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

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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