Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY

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2024 Population

163,420

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

7.71%

3.18% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$88,282

3.11% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$207,400

7.35% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

78,324

3.1% 1-year growth

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9.21% of the households in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, 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.

97.7% of the residents in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY are Le Moyne College (1,028 degrees awarded in 2023), Onondaga Community College (825 degrees), and Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES (261 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY was $207,400, and the homeownership rate was 76.8%.

Most people in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY borders Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City PUMA, NY, Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY, Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY, and Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 163k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.47% of Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (10.6k people).

In 2024, there were 23.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (137k people) in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.92k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.48k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY are Spanish (4,019 households), Arabic (1,315 households), and Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages (1,282 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

84,076

Women

51.3%

79,673

Men

48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 163,749 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY.

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Citizenship

97.7%

2024 Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
137k ± 1.56k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.92k ± 766
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5.48k ± 609

4.35%

Hispanic Population

7.1k people

4.35% of the people in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY are hispanic (7.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Ukraine
875 ± 724 people
China
669 ± 634 people
Bosnia and Herzegovina
641 ± 620 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY was Ukraine, the natal country of 875 Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY residents, followed by China with 669 and Bosnia and Herzegovina with 641.

Foreign-Born Population

6.47%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10.6k people

6.75%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11k people

As of 2024, 6.47% of Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY residents (10.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY was 6.75%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,019 households (2.6%)
Arabic
1,315 households (0.85%)
Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages
1,282 households (0.828%)

9.21% of the households in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 2.6% of the households in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,464 ± 304
Gulf War (2001-)
1,713 ± 292
Gulf War (1990s)
729 ± 165

Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY.

Economy

The economy of Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY employs 78.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY were Elementary & secondary schools (7,952 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,511 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,063 people), and the highest paying industries were Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($298,741), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($186,749), and Advertising, public relations & related services ($132,870).

Males in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,081. The income inequality in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,453

Women

49.1%

39,871

Men

50.9%

The workforce of Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY in 2023 was 78,324 people, with 49.1% woman, and 50.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

78.3k

2023 Value

3.1%

1 Year growth

± 3.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 3.1%, from 76k employees to 78.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY, are Registered nurses (3,173 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,656 people), and Other managers (2,164 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

78.3k

2023 Value

3.1%

1 Year growth

± 3.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 3.1%, from 76k employees to 78.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (7,952 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,511 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,063 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,319

Median earning men ± $2,483

$50,207

Median earning women ± $1,472

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,722), Public Administration ($82,281), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,694).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($70,057), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,792), and Information ($65,440).

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 2023, universities in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY awarded 2,427 degrees. The student population of Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,331 male students and 6,601 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY are White (1,770 and 73.4%), Black or African American (248 and 10.3%), Hispanic or Latino (135 and 5.6%), and Two or More Races (100 and 4.15%).

The largest universities in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Le Moyne College (1,028 and 42.4%), Onondaga Community College (825 and 34%), and Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES (261 and 10.8%).

The most popular majors in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY are Registered Nursing (229 and 9.44%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (134 and 5.52%), and General Cosmetology (104 and 4.29%).

The median tuition cost in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $37,770.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 11,932 (44.7% men and 55.3% 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 2023 there were 11,932 students enrolled in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY, 44.7% men and 55.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,793 records, of which 55.7% were women and 44.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Humanistic Studies
102 degrees awarded
General Studies
80 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
137 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY was Humanistic Studies with 102 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Le Moyne College
1,028 degrees awarded
Onondaga Community College
825 degrees awarded
Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES
261 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Le Moyne College with 1,028 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 882 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY, which is 0.571 times less than the 1,545 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,770 degrees mean that there were 7.14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 248 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 ($37,770) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,400) 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

Measure

In 2023, 1.11% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.767% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (30.2k), High School or Equivalent (30.2k), and Graduate Degree (23.7k).

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 Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY was $207,400 in 2024, which is 0.623 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $193,200 to $207,400, a 7.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY is 76.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$207,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,078

$53,343

Median Property Taxes

±$1,364

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 Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.8%

Homeownership

2024

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.8% of the housing units in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$88,282

Median Household Income

± $2,555

69.4k

Number of Households

± 1,784

In 2024, the median household income of the 69.4k households in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY grew to $88,282 from the previous year's value of $85,621.

The following chart displays the households in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY

In 2023, the income inequality in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.648% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.8%)
Worked At Home (12.6%)
Carpooled (7%)

In 2024, 76.8% of workers in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7%).

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

19.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.49% of the workforce in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.71% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY (12.3k out of 160k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY is White, followed by Two Or More 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

97.5% of the population of Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 53.5% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,245 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,245 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.53%

Uninsured

53.5%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

16.2%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.06%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY declined by 4.14% from 2.64% to 2.53%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.