CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 55
New York · Onondaga County · 3,269 residents · 1.056 sq mi
Notable rankings
#210lowest young in NY27.9 yrs#403lowest low home value in NY$130,600#466lowest low income in NY$42,803TRACT SHAPE · Onondaga County, NY
The short version
Census Tract 55 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,803. Population has declined 6% since 2020. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $130,600. At a median age of 27.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% less than the Onondaga County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
58% 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
3,269
−6%since 2020
from 3,474 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
3,096 / sq mi
−6%since 2020
from 3,290 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
27.9
−3%since 2020
from 28.8 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20243K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$42,803
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $31,554 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,470
+64%since 2020
from $20,403 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−24.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.1% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
−9%since 2020
from 0.451 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
Finance & insurance6.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
Wholesale trade4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
Retail trade3.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
Construction0.5%
Manufacturing0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
Other services0%
Public administration0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$130,600
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $94,400 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,099
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $854 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
22.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
77.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 59.6% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+2%since 2020
from 3.0 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic41.7%(1,448)
Black31%(1,077)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(319)
Asian5.4%(188)
Other12.7%(442)
Diversity Score87.8%(3,051)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40%(1,308)
Black29.9%(976)
Hispanic / Latino8%(263)
Asian15.1%(494)
Other7%(228)
Diversity Score89.6%(2,928)
Diversity Score
90
+2%since 2020
from 88 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
58.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2020
from 44.2% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 96.6% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
33.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
25.4 min
+47%since 2020
from 17.3 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 64.3% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
26.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
4.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
83.9%
+13.5 ptssince 2020
from 70.4% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 35.0% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
47.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% in 2020
Female
53.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.7% in 2020
Foreign born
32.3%
+13.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2020
from 83.9% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.4%
−12.0 ptssince 2020
from 79.3% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.0% 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 3,269 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 $42,803 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 $130,600, and the typical rent is about $1,099 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 58.2% 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 7.4% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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