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The City of Syracuse is the 5th largest city in New York with a population of 144,423 as of July 1, 2020. 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 elevation is 397 feet.
The City of Syracuse (GNIS ID: 979539) 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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Syracuse: Bogardus Corners, Cossitts Corners, Kah-ya-hoo-neh, Ken-tue-ho-ne, Milan, Na-ta-dunk, South Salina, Sy-kuse, Tu-na-ten-tonk.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 144,423 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 131,669 (91.2%) |
| Population in Families | 86,527 (59.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 12,754 ( 8.8%) |
| Population Density | 5,770 |
| Diversity Index2 | 71 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $35,532 |
| Average Household Income | $53,734 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 11% |
| Per Capita Income | $22,097 |
| Wealth Index5 | 44 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 66,216 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 20,670 (31.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 36,851 (55.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 8,695 (13.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $95,235 |
| Average Home Value | $143,657 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 151 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 57,521 |
| Average Household Size | 2.29 |
| Family Households | 27,478 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.05% | -0.2% |
| Households | 0.03% | -0.14% |
| Families | -0.34% | -0.39% |
| Median Household Income | 0.95% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.51% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.23% |
The table below compares Syracuse to the other 1,195 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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 | # 108 | 91st |
| Median Household Income | # 1175 | 2nd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 543 | 45th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1131 | 5th |
| Diversity Index | # 82 | 93rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New York Census Data Comparison Tool.
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