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Syracuse Metro

Syracuse, NY · 3 counties · 662,577 residents · 2,384.85 sq mi
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Syracuse has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,987. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $116,284.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
662,577
+2%since 2000
from 650,154 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
278 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 273 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.7
+7%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
644K649K654K659K664K1990201020202024Syracuse
2024656K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,987
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,976 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,734
+27%since 2000
from $20,254 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,284
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,396 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$698
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.3%
−21.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
32.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+14%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(555,047)
Black7.7%(50,818)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(22,697)
Asian2.4%(15,655)
Other2.4%(15,975)
Diversity Score35.6%(235,968)
Diversity Score
36
+46%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+58%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.1%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.2%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 662,577 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Syracuse, NY?

The typical household in Syracuse, NY earns about $49,987 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 $116,284, and the typical rent is about $698 a month.

How educated are people in Syracuse, NY?

About 28.1% 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 13.5% of people in Syracuse, NY live below the federal poverty line.

Has Syracuse, NY grown since 1990?

Yes, Syracuse, NY has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,713 residents, a change of about 0 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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