East Syracuse, NY

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2023 Population

3,039

0.848% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

44.8

2.28% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.1%

1.08% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$60,750

15.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$113,000

2.54% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,635

2.39% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, East Syracuse, NY had a population of 3.04k people with a median age of 44.8 and a median household income of $60,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of East Syracuse, NY declined from 3,065 to 3,039, a −0.848% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,794 to $60,750, a 15.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Syracuse, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.51%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.42%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.91%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.28%).

None of the households in East 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.

95% of the residents in East Syracuse, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in East Syracuse, NY was $113,000, and the homeownership rate was 49.1%.

Most people in East Syracuse, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.9 minutes. The average car ownership in East Syracuse, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

East Syracuse, NY is home to a population of 3.04k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.38% of East Syracuse, NY residents were born outside of the country (285 people).

In 2023, there were 19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.6k people) in East Syracuse, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 137 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 104 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95%

2023 Citizenship

95.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95% of East Syracuse, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in East Syracuse, NY was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Syracuse, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.6k ± 182
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
137 ± 96.9
Two+ (Hispanic)
104 ± 86

6.91%

Hispanic Population

210 people

6.91% of the people in East Syracuse, NY are hispanic (210 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in East 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

9.38%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

285 people

10.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

311 people

As of 2023, 9.38% of East Syracuse, NY residents (285 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 East Syracuse, NY was 10.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
94 ± 73
Gulf War (1990s)
39 ± 38
Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 20

East Syracuse, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of East Syracuse, NY employs 1.64k people. The largest industries in East Syracuse, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (456 people), Retail Trade (209 people), and Educational Services (143 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,591), Educational Services ($66,023), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,045).

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

1.64k

2023 Value

± 323

−2.39%

1 Year decline

± 28.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Syracuse, NY declined at a rate of −2.39%, from 1.68k employees to 1.64k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Syracuse, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (244 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (181 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (153 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.64k

2023 Value

± 323

−2.39%

1 Year decline

± 28.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Syracuse, NY declined at a rate of −2.39%, from 1.68k employees to 1.64k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Syracuse, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (456 people), Retail Trade (209 people), and Educational Services (143 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Syracuse, NY, though some of these residents may live in East Syracuse, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,193

Median earning men ± $1,505

$39,345

Median earning women ± $10,399

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,026), Manufacturing ($49,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,010), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,219), and Manufacturing ($46,433).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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 East Syracuse, NY was $113,000 in 2023, which is 0.372 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $110,200 to $113,000, a 2.54% increase. The homeownership rate in East Syracuse, NY is 49.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in East Syracuse, NY have an average commute time of 15.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Syracuse, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$113,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,472

$689

Median Property Taxes

±$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 East Syracuse, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

49.1%

Homeownership

2023

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 49.1% of the housing units in East Syracuse, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 38.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 143

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in East 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.

$60,750

Median Household Income

± $15,838

1.4k

Number of Households

± 280

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.4k households in East Syracuse, NY grew to $60,750 from the previous year's value of $52,794.

The following chart displays the households in East 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 - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for East 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 (64.9%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Worked At Home (9.76%)

In 2023, 64.9% of workers in East Syracuse, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (9.76%).

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

15.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Syracuse, NY have a shorter commute time (15.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in East Syracuse, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in East Syracuse, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in East Syracuse, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Syracuse, NY (306 out of 3.02k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

92.9% of the population of East Syracuse, NY has health coverage, with 45.4% on employee plans, 22% on Medicaid, 8% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 2.96% 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

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Onondaga County, NY.

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 18.1% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 44.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.4% were men and 47.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.14%

Uninsured

45.4%

Employer Coverage

22%

Medicaid

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

2.96%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Syracuse, NY grew by 48.9% from 4.8% to 7.14%.

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

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