With 4,603 people, Salt Springs is a neighborhood in Syracuse. The typical home is worth $140,472. Density works out to 4,306 people per square mile. 55% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 35.3. The poverty rate is 20.8%, above the 12.5% national rate. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Salt Springs; 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 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
55% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,603
Population density
4,306 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.07 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$54,589
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$28,482
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$140,472
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,005
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.7%
45.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.33 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
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-Hispanic30.5%(1,406)
Black40%(1,840)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(612)
Asian5.5%(251)
Other10.7%(494)
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.5%(1,406)
Black40%(1,840)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(612)
Asian5.5%(251)
Other10.7%(494)
Diversity Score
89
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
