METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Syracuse Metro
Syracuse, NY · 3 counties · 659,864 residents · 2,384.85 sq mi
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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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024656K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(49,116)
5 to 97.3%(48,324)
10 to 146.6%(43,447)
15 to 197.8%(51,568)
20 to 248.6%(56,754)
25 to 3417.1%(112,887)
35 to 4414.6%(96,579)
45 to 549.7%(64,147)
55 to 648.4%(55,518)
65 to 747.2%(47,634)
75 to 843.9%(25,475)
85 and over1.3%(8,415)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$31,051
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,976 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$76,477
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,396 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
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)
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
79.5%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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)
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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.
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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