With 6,344 people, Far West-Side is a neighborhood in Syracuse. 43% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $130,139. This skews young, with a median age of 34.2. Density works out to 4,810 people per square mile. The poverty rate is 20.7%, above the 12.5% national rate. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Far West-Side; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
43% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
6,344
Population density
4,810 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
34.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.32 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$58,428
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$35,488
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$130,139
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,133
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.6%
57.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.89 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(4,809)
Black7.2%(455)
Hispanic / Latino7%(446)
Asian1.1%(69)
Other8.9%(565)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(4,809)
Black7.2%(455)
Hispanic / Latino7%(446)
Asian1.1%(69)
Other8.9%(565)
Diversity Score
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
