South Valley is a neighborhood of 7,768 people in Syracuse. The median age is 46.8, about 8 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $120,568. The average commute runs 17 minutes. There are 2,666 people per square mile. Median household income is $50,578, under the $82,259 national median. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up South Valley; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
59% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
7,768
Population density
2,666 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
46.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.91 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$50,578
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$35,384
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$120,568
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,030
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.8%
41.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.99 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
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-Hispanic55.8%(4,331)
Black21.5%(1,670)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(836)
Asian6.6%(509)
Other5.4%(422)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(4,331)
Black21.5%(1,670)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(836)
Asian6.6%(509)
Other5.4%(422)
Diversity Score
78
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
