With 13,564 people, Washington Square is a neighborhood in Syracuse. Owners hold 34% of the housing stock. 37.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The median age is 31.9, younger than the US median of 38.9. Median home value sits at $102,071. These figures are approximated by combining the 5 census tracts that make up Washington Square; 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 31.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
34% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
13,564
Population density
11,100 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.22 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$43,744
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$22,512
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
37.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.505
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$102,071
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$990
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
33.6%
66.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.53 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
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-Hispanic35.8%(4,860)
Black29.8%(4,037)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(1,330)
Asian16.4%(2,228)
Other8.2%(1,109)
2024
White, non-Hispanic35.8%(4,860)
Black29.8%(4,037)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(1,330)
Asian16.4%(2,228)
Other8.2%(1,109)
Diversity Score
92
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
