CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 53
New York · Onondaga County · 2,303 residents · 0.269 sq mi
Notable rankings
#88lowest low home value in NY$81,800#90highest high poverty in NY#1039 US48.8%#112lowest low income in NY#1330 US$26,453#166lowest short commute in NY15.7 minTRACT SHAPE · Onondaga County, NY
The short version
Census Tract 53 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,453. Population has grown 22% since 2020. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $81,800. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 66% less than the Onondaga County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
2,303
+22%since 2020
from 1,891 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
8,561 / sq mi
+22%since 2020
from 7,030 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
30.2
−8%since 2020
from 32.8 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20242K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$26,453
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $19,286 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,287
+11%since 2020
from $11,961 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
48.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 47.3% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
−21%since 2020
from 0.542 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.8%
Retail trade16.1%
Other services14.5%
Public administration8.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
Finance & insurance2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Wholesale trade0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$81,800
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $59,000 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,058
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $801 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
38.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% in 2020
62.0% rent
Vacancy rate
16.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.3%
−21.5 ptssince 2020
from 63.7% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+1%since 2020
from 3.1 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic8%(152)
Black77%(1,456)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(109)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.2%(174)
Diversity Score48.6%(919)
2024
White, non-Hispanic13.8%(318)
Black65.3%(1,503)
Hispanic / Latino14%(322)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other6.5%(150)
Diversity Score66.4%(1,529)
Diversity Score
66
+37%since 2020
from 49 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 70.3% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
15.7 min
−1%since 2020
from 15.9 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2020
from 61.0% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−11.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
25.6%
−18.9 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
11.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.8% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
47.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.4% in 2020
Female
52.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 59.6% in 2020
Foreign born
30.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 64.9% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
62.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 68.8% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 2,303 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $26,453 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $81,800, and the typical rent is about $1,058 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 48.8% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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