University Hill is a neighborhood of 9,905 people in Syracuse. This skews young, with a median age of 19.9. The poverty rate is 50.2%, above the 12.5% national rate. 0% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 59% less than in Syracuse as a whole. Households take in $19,623 at the median, 76% less than the US figure. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up University Hill; 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 19.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
9,905
Population density
16,481 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
19.9
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.60 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$19,623
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$8,278
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
6.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
50.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.629
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03
Housing
Median gross rent
$825
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
0.0%
100.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.42 people
US average: 2.54
Renter cost-burdened
62.3%
US average: 47.4%
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(6,268)
Black11.9%(1,182)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(676)
Asian15.3%(1,517)
Other2.6%(262)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(6,268)
Black11.9%(1,182)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(676)
Asian15.3%(1,517)
Other2.6%(262)
Diversity Score
70
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
