Census Bureau data for Syracuse city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Syracuse city
- What is the median household income in Syracuse city?
- The median household income in Syracuse city is $70,625 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Syracuse city?
- The poverty rate in Syracuse city is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Syracuse city?
- $190,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Syracuse city?
- The median gross rent in Syracuse city is $644 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Syracuse city residents have a college degree?
- 26.4% of adults in Syracuse city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,964
Median Income
$70,625
Median Home Value
$190,000
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,531 (+25.9%)
Home Value:
+$56,300 (+42.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-14.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+1.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,964
Median Age
41.0
Female
56.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.4%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,625
±$17,555
-$4,360 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,995
Median Family Income
$104,821
Poverty Rate
4.7%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
10.0%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
942
Owner-Occupied
76.0%
Renter-Occupied
24.0%
Vacancy Rate
3.5%
Median Home Value
$190,000
-$33,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$644
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
4.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
14.8%
$100–200k
13.0%
$200–300k
38.6%
$300–500k
8.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.2%
$500–1k
66.7%
$3.5k+
10.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.7%
1 vehicle
26.7%
2 vehicles
45.0%
3+
19.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.7%
1940–1969
11.3%
1970–1999
10.4%
2000–2009
12.2%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.4%
-7.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.9%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
17.6%
Private For-Profit
74.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.9%
Retail
16.0%
Finance
9.4%
Manufacturing
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Public Admin
6.1%
Transportation
5.8%
Construction
3.4%
Agriculture
2.4%
Wholesale
0.9%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
36.5%
Sales
25.0%
Food Prep
19.7%
Production
9.7%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.6 min
Drove Alone
80.3%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
6.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
909
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
9.1%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
2.3%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
7.7%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
8.2%
85+
9.7%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 25.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
14.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.3%
Has a Computer
82.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023