With 4,332 people, Southwest is a neighborhood in Syracuse. This skews young, with a median age of 25.6. The poverty rate is 59.1%, above the 12.5% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. 12% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $81,378. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Southwest; 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 25.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
12% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,332
Population density
7,102 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
25.6
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.61 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$28,272
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$13,316
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
8.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
59.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.490
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information28.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade0.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$81,378
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$659
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
11.5%
88.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.50 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
53.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
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-Hispanic6.7%(290)
Black67.3%(2,917)
Hispanic / Latino21.8%(946)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other4%(172)
2024
White, non-Hispanic6.7%(290)
Black67.3%(2,917)
Hispanic / Latino21.8%(946)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other4%(172)
Diversity Score
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
