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Syracuse, New York - Basic Facts

The City of Syracuse is the 5th largest city in New York with a population of 146,384 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Syracuse ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in New York. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Syracuse is located at latitude 43.0481 and longitude -76.1474 in Onondaga County. The formal boundaries for the City of Syracuse encompass a land area of 25.05 sq. miles and a water area of 0.56 sq. miles. Onondaga County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Syracuse has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.


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Syracuse, NY Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 146,384 (100%)
Population Density 5,842 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 67
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $47,819
Per Capita Income $28,393
Median Home Value $138,400
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 67,601 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 24,889 (36.8%)
Renter Occupied HU 34,927 (51.7%)
Vacant Housing Units 7,785 (11.5%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 59,816
Average Household Size 2.14
Family Households 27,715 (46.3%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Syracuse, NY - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Syracuse to the other 1,291 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 5 100th
Population Density # 112 91st
Median Household Income # 1201 7th
Per Capita Income # 1132 12th
Diversity Index # 44 97th

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