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 $132,459 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Syracuse city?
- The poverty rate in Syracuse city is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Syracuse city?
- $531,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Syracuse city?
- The median gross rent in Syracuse city is $2,006 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Syracuse city residents have a college degree?
- 38.2% of adults in Syracuse city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
34,009
Median Income
$132,459
Median Home Value
$531,600
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.0%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$32,834 (+33%)
Home Value:
+$215,400 (+68.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-15.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+1.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-56.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
34,009
Median Age
28.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.5%
Black 0.8%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.0%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$132,459
±$5,246
+$40,709 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$142,353
Median Family Income
$136,609
Poverty Rate
3.2%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.2%
$10–15k
0.3%
$15–25k
1.3%
$25–35k
1.2%
$35–50k
5.3%
$50–75k
9.8%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
30.3%
$150–200k
19.6%
$200k+
20.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,533
Owner-Occupied
91.6%
Renter-Occupied
8.4%
Vacancy Rate
3.4%
Median Home Value
$531,600
+$76,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,006
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
2.5%
$300–500k
37.8%
$500k–$1M
55.5%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
3.5%
$1–1.5k
9.3%
$1.5–2k
36.5%
$2–2.5k
47.0%
$2.5–3.5k
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.1%
1 vehicle
9.2%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3+
46.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
94.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
0.7%
20+ units
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
6.4%
2000–2009
41.1%
2010+
24.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.2%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.8%
Some College / Associate
28.3%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.5%
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.3%
Self-Employed
2.2%
Government Workers
17.5%
Private For-Profit
80.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.5%
Retail
13.0%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Public Admin
8.7%
Finance
7.7%
Construction
6.6%
Transportation
4.8%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
1.5%
Occupation
Management
43.1%
Sales
23.2%
Food Prep
13.4%
Production
12.4%
Construction
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.8 min
Drove Alone
74.0%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
15.3%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,209
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
76.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
44.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
11.6%
10–14
11.1%
15–19
10.5%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
16.2%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
3.0%
75–84
5.4%
85+
1.7%
Under 18: 37.4%
Working age (18–64): 62.6%
65 and over: 7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
55.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.2%
Asia
31.5%
Europe
13.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
7.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.6%
Has a Computer
99.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023