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 $45,845 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Syracuse city?
- The poverty rate in Syracuse city is 24.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Syracuse city?
- $125,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Syracuse city?
- The median gross rent in Syracuse city is $998 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Syracuse city residents have a college degree?
- 30.5% of adults in Syracuse city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
146,211
Median Income
$45,845
Median Home Value
$125,100
Poverty Rate
24.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,569 (+19.8%)
Home Value:
+$30,700 (+32.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+1.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+7.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-20.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
146,211
Median Age
31.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 49.5%
Black 27.6%
Asian 6.8%
Two or More 9.6%
Other 3.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.3%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Indian
0.6%
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.2%
Cuban
1.0%
Mexican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,845
±$2,047
-$38,733 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,477
Median Family Income
$57,222
Poverty Rate
24.2%
+14.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
40.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.1%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
11.2%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
68,155
Owner-Occupied
41.3%
Renter-Occupied
58.7%
Vacancy Rate
13.0%
Median Home Value
$125,100
-$277,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$998
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.9%
$50–100k
30.5%
$100–200k
25.6%
$200–300k
13.1%
$300–500k
4.9%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.4%
$500–1k
38.8%
$1–1.5k
35.3%
$1.5–2k
10.2%
$2–2.5k
2.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
25.2%
1 vehicle
44.4%
2 vehicles
24.3%
3+
6.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
40.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
18.5%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
17.2%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
43.0%
1940–1969
9.4%
1970–1999
8.2%
2000–2009
2.6%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.5%
-9.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.3%
Some College / Associate
17.9%
Less Than High School
5.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.5%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
16.1%
Private For-Profit
80.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.3%
Retail
11.2%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Transportation
6.3%
Finance
5.0%
Construction
4.1%
Public Admin
3.2%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
40.4%
Food Prep
22.6%
Sales
19.3%
Production
13.0%
Construction
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.8 min
Drove Alone
59.5%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
6.5%
Work from Home
10.5%
Walked
9.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
59,286
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
11.0%
20–24
9.6%
25–34
16.1%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
8.7%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.1%
Naturalized Citizen
46.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
46.7%
Africa
23.4%
Latin America
18.7%
Europe
9.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.5%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
76.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023