Syracuse, NY

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2023 Population

146,211

0.0527% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

31.9

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

29.6%

0.0182% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$45,845

5.19% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$125,100

6.11% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

62,579

1.46% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Syracuse, NY had a population of 146k people with a median age of 31.9 and a median household income of $45,845. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Syracuse, NY grew from 146,134 to 146,211, a 0.0527% increase and its median household income grew from $43,584 to $45,845, a 5.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Syracuse, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.79%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.2%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.37%).

None of the households in Syracuse, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.5% of the residents in Syracuse, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Syracuse, NY are Syracuse University (196413) (7,299 degrees awarded in 2022), SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (545 degrees), and Upstate Medical University (475 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Syracuse, NY was $125,100, and the homeownership rate was 41.3%.

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Population & Diversity

Syracuse, NY is home to a population of 146k people, from which 93.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.6% of Syracuse, NY residents were born outside of the country (17k people).

In 2023, there were 1.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (72.4k people) in Syracuse, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.93k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.5%

2023 Citizenship

92.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.5% of Syracuse, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Syracuse, NY was 92.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Syracuse, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Syracuse, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
72.4k ± 1.63k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
37.7k ± 1.45k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9.93k ± 709

10.3%

Hispanic Population

15.1k people

10.3% of the people in Syracuse, NY are hispanic (15.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Syracuse, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

11.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17k people

12.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

18.1k people

As of 2023, 11.6% of Syracuse, NY residents (17k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Syracuse, NY was 12.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Syracuse, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,743 ± 285
Gulf War (2001-)
1,136 ± 218
Gulf War (1990s)
702 ± 210

Syracuse, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Syracuse, NY employs 62.6k people. The largest industries in Syracuse, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,543 people), Educational Services (9,908 people), and Retail Trade (7,010 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($65,709), Finance & Insurance ($63,264), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,752).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

62.6k

2023 Value

± 2,022

1.46%

1 Year growth

± 4.51%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Syracuse, NY grew at a rate of 1.46%, from 61.7k employees to 62.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Syracuse, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,990 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (6,329 people), and Management Occupations (5,173 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Syracuse, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

62.6k

2023 Value

± 2,022

1.46%

1 Year growth

± 4.51%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Syracuse, NY grew at a rate of 1.46%, from 61.7k employees to 62.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Syracuse, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,543 people), Educational Services (9,908 people), and Retail Trade (7,010 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Syracuse, NY, though some of these residents may live in Syracuse, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,523

Median earning men ± $1,444

$31,620

Median earning women ± $1,692

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($72,321), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,044), and Manufacturing ($53,139).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($60,668), Construction ($53,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,863).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

In 2022, universities in Syracuse, NY awarded 8,594 degrees. The student population of Syracuse, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 11,986 male students and 14,573 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Syracuse, NY are White (4,995 and 66.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (734 and 9.79%), Black or African American (573 and 7.64%), and Asian (553 and 7.38%).

The largest universities in Syracuse, NY by number of degrees awarded are Syracuse University (196413) (7,299 and 84.9%), SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (545 and 6.34%), and Upstate Medical University (475 and 5.53%).

The most popular majors in Syracuse, NY are General Business Administration & Management (374 and 4.35%), Registered Nursing (310 and 3.61%), and Public Administration (292 and 3.4%).

The median tuition costs in Syracuse, NY are $58,440 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $18,405 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Syracuse, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 52.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 26,559 (45.1% men and 54.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 26,559 students enrolled in Syracuse, NY, 45.1% men and 54.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,286 records, of which 56% were women and 44% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
265 degrees awarded
General Finance
227 degrees awarded
Information Science
188 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Syracuse, NY was General Psychology with 265 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Syracuse, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Syracuse University (196413)
7,299 degrees awarded
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
545 degrees awarded
Upstate Medical University
475 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Syracuse University (196413) with 7,299 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,764 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Syracuse, NY, which is 0.779 times less than the 4,830 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,995 degrees mean that there were 6.81 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 734 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($58,440) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,695) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,582) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Syracuse, NY was $125,100 in 2023, which is 0.412 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $117,900 to $125,100, a 6.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Syracuse, NY is 41.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Median household income in Syracuse, NY is $45,845. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Syracuse, NY was Census Tract 48 with a value of $105,938, followed by Census Tract 46 and Census Tract 9, with respective values of $97,879 and $95,761.

Housing

Property

$125,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,815

$24,465

Median Property Taxes

±$1,158

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Syracuse, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Syracuse, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

41.3%

Homeownership

2023

60.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 41.3% of the housing units in Syracuse, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 40.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Syracuse, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 48
Census Tract 46
Census Tract 9

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Syracuse, NY was Census Tract 48 with a value of $105,938, followed by Census Tract 46 and Census Tract 9, with respective values of $97,879 and $95,761.

The following map shows all of the places in Syracuse, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,845

Median Household Income

± $2,047

59.3k

Number of Households

± 1,919

In 2023, the median household income of the 59.3k households in Syracuse, NY grew to $45,845 from the previous year's value of $43,584.

The following chart displays the households in Syracuse, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Syracuse, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (59.5%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)
Walked (9.86%)

In 2023, 59.5% of workers in Syracuse, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.5%) and those who walked to work (9.86%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Syracuse, NY have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 1.62% of the workforce in Syracuse, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Syracuse, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Syracuse, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Syracuse, NY have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Syracuse, NY (38.6k out of 131k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Syracuse, NY is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.1% of the population of Syracuse, NY has health coverage, with 35.8% on employee plans, 34.8% on Medicaid, 8.83% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Onondaga County, NY see 1025 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.29% decrease from the previous year (1049 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1326 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 338 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,025 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Onondaga County, NY

Primary care physicians in Onondaga County, NY see an average of 1,025 patients per year. This represents a 2.29% decrease from the previous year (1,049 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Onondaga County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 29.9% between 18 and 34 years, 31.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.88%

Uninsured

35.8%

Employer Coverage

34.8%

Medicaid

8.83%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Syracuse, NY declined by 2.88% from 5.03% to 4.88%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Syracuse, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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