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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Syracuse Metro

Syracuse, NY · 3 counties · 650,154 residents · 2,385 sq mi
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With 650,154 people, Syracuse is a metro area. The typical home is worth $81,396. Households earn $39,976 at the median, near the US median. About 25% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

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
Median age
36.0
+12%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2,385 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
644K649K654K659K664K19902000201020202024Syracuse
2024656K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(41,606)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(48,147)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(49,639)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(50,435)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(43,612)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(81,526)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(105,182)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(88,562)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(55,615)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(44,138)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(31,337)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(10,355)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(606,330)
Black5.9%(38,640)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(7,734)
Asian1.1%(7,554)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(568,273)
Black6.7%(43,316)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(13,501)
Asian1.6%(10,395)

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
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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(77,671)
Married57.4%(139,146)
Widowed2.7%(6,635)
Divorced7.8%(18,857)
Women 15+
Never married27%(72,364)
Married52.5%(140,876)
Widowed10.9%(29,187)
Divorced9.6%(25,859)
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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 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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