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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Syracuse Metro

Syracuse, NY · 3 counties · 650,154 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 $39,976. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $81,396.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
650,154
−1%since 1990
from 659,864 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
273 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 277 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.0
+12%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
644K649K654K659K664K1990201020202024Syracuse
2024656K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,976
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,051 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,254
+46%since 1990
from $13,918 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,396
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $76,477 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$538
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $427 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 66.4% in 1990
32.8% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−17%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(606,330)
Black5.9%(38,640)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(7,734)
Asian1.1%(7,554)
Diversity Score21.4%(141,369)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(568,273)
Black6.7%(43,316)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(13,501)
Asian1.6%(10,395)
Diversity Score24.4%(158,458)
Diversity Score
24
+14%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 21.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.4%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 79.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−31%since 1990
from 18.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 650,154 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Syracuse, NY?

The typical household in Syracuse, NY earns about $39,976 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 $81,396, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Syracuse, NY?

About 25.1% 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 12.3% 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 9,710 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

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