Syracuse, NY

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population
657,128
0.238% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
39.9
0.251% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
14%
0.474% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$73,558
4.94% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$175,300
6.63% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
313,263
0.433% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Syracuse, NY had a population of 657k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $73,558. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Syracuse, NY declined from 658,694 to 657,128, a −0.238% decrease and its median household income grew from $70,096 to $73,558, a 4.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Syracuse, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.65%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.23%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.09%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.51%).

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.

97.3% of the residents in Syracuse, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Syracuse, NY are Syracuse University (7,441 degrees awarded in 2023), State University of New York at Oswego (1,811 degrees), and Le Moyne College (1,028 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Syracuse, NY was $175,300, and the homeownership rate was 68.3%.

Most people in Syracuse, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Syracuse, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Syracuse, NY is home to a population of 657k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.98% of Syracuse, NY residents were born outside of the country (39.3k people).

In 2023, there were 10.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (521k people) in Syracuse, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 50.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 21.2k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%
2023 Citizenship
97.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.3% 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 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Syracuse, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    521k ± 980
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    50.3k ± 1.38k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    21.2k ± 1.53k
4.96%
Hispanic Population
32.6k people

In 2023, there were 10.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (521k people) in Syracuse, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 50.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 21.2k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.96% of the people in Syracuse, NY are hispanic (32.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Syracuse, NY as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. Jamaica
    234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.98%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
39.3k people
6.17%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
40.6k people

As of 2023, 5.98% of Syracuse, NY residents (39.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Syracuse, NY was 6.17%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    11,204 ± 575
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    7,210 ± 626
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    4,432 ± 493

Syracuse, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Syracuse, NY employs 313k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Syracuse, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (51,804 people), Educational Services (45,371 people), and Retail Trade (35,093 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($97,078), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,242), and Public Administration ($70,557).

Employment

Occupations

313k
2023 Value
± 4,107
0.433%
1 Year growth
± 1.83%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Syracuse, NY grew at a rate of 0.433%, from 312k employees to 313k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Syracuse, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (36,335 people), Management Occupations (32,947 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (28,738 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Syracuse, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

313k
2023 Value
± 4,107
0.433%
1 Year growth
± 1.83%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Syracuse, NY grew at a rate of 0.433%, from 312k employees to 313k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Syracuse, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (51,804 people), Educational Services (45,371 people), and Retail Trade (35,093 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$54,336
Median earning men ± $806
$41,661
Median earning women ± $700

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($80,263), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,706), and Manufacturing ($66,874).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($61,166), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,667), and Manufacturing ($52,168).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,029
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 1,021
    Construction
  3. 846
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $3.01M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $1.94M
    Manufacturing
  3. $1.18M
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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Education

In 2023, universities in Syracuse, NY awarded 14,620 degrees. The student population of Syracuse, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 23,179 male students and 28,441 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Syracuse, NY are White (8,879 and 69.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,205 and 9.37%), Black or African American (1,128 and 8.77%), and Asian (714 and 5.55%).

The largest universities in Syracuse, NY by number of degrees awarded are Syracuse University (7,441 and 50.9%), State University of New York at Oswego (1,811 and 12.4%), and Le Moyne College (1,028 and 7.03%).

The most popular majors in Syracuse, NY are General Business Administration & Management (650 and 4.45%), Registered Nursing (511 and 3.5%), and General Psychology (477 and 3.26%).

The median tuition costs in Syracuse, NY are $49,540 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $17,235 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Syracuse, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 47.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 51,620 (44.9% men and 55.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 51,620 students enrolled in Syracuse, NY, 44.9% men and 55.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 30,197 records, of which 56% were women and 44% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    464 degrees awarded
  2. General Political Science & Government
    263 degrees awarded
  3. General Biological Sciences
    252 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Syracuse, NY was General Psychology with 464 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Syracuse University
    7,441 degrees awarded
  2. State University of New York at Oswego
    1,811 degrees awarded
  3. Le Moyne College
    1,028 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Syracuse University with 7,441 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 6,525 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Syracuse, NY, which is 0.806 times less than the 8,095 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 8,879 degrees mean that there were 7.37 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,205 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($49,540) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,699) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,607) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.82% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.86% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.99M), Bachelors Degree (3.38M), and Some college (2.73M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Syracuse, NY was $175,300 in 2023, which is 0.578 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $164,400 to $175,300, a 6.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Syracuse, NY is 68.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Syracuse, NY have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Syracuse, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$175,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$2,099
$182,897
Median Property Taxes
±$2,621

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.

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Rent vs Own

68.3%
Homeownership
2023
61.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 68.3% of the housing units in Syracuse, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$73,558
Median Household Income
± $941
268k
Number of Households
± 3,653

In 2023, the median household income of the 268k households in Syracuse, NY grew to $73,558 from the previous year's value of $70,096.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Syracuse, NY is from New York.
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (74.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.6%)
  3. Carpooled (7.74%)

In 2023, 74.3% of workers in Syracuse, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.74%).

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Commute Time

21.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Syracuse, NY have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.75% of the workforce in Syracuse, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
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 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Syracuse, NY (87.5k out of 626k 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 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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Health

96.5% of the population of Syracuse, NY has health coverage, with 48.6% on employee plans, 20.3% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.43% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.05% increase from the previous year (1,174 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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 6.05% increase from the previous year (1,174 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.51%
Uninsured
48.6%
Employer Coverage
20.3%
Medicaid
13.2%
Medicare
12.9%
Non-Group
1.43%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Syracuse, NY declined by 1.86% from 3.58% to 3.51%.

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