Syracuse, NY Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Syracuse is the 5th largest city in New York with a population of 145,399 as of July 1, 2024. 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.

Syracuse, NY Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	145,399 (100%)
Population in Households	132,602 (91.2%)
Population in Families	85,548 (58.8%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	12,797 ( 8.8%)
Population Density	5,802
Diversity Index²	74


INCOME
Median Household Income	$43,304
Average Household Income	$66,713
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	22%
Per Capita Income	$27,819
Wealth Index⁵	44
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (38.3)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	67,514 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	20,317 (30.1%)
Renter Occupied HU	39,298 (58.2%)
Vacant Housing Units	7,899 (11.7%)
Median Home Value	$154,668
Average Home Value	$214,889
Housing Affordability Index³	90

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	59,615
Average Household Size	2.22
Family Households	27,380
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Syracuse, NY - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Syracuse to the other 1,292 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.51%	-0.23%
Households	0.11%	0.17%
Families		0.00%
Median Household Income		2.62%
Per Capita Income		2.79%
Owner Occupied HU		0.92%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 5	100th
Population Density	# 115	91st
Median Household Income	# 1263	2nd
Housing Affordability Index	# 631	49th
Per Capita Income	# 1214	6th
Diversity Index	# 112	91st

Syracuse, NY Profile: Facts & Data

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Syracuse, NY Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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