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Syracuse

County:
Onondaga County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
25.059
State:
New York

Syracuse is a city located in Onondaga County, New York. Syracuse has a 2025 population of 144,782. Syracuse is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 146,726 in 2020.

The average household income in Syracuse is $65,364 with a poverty rate of 29.57%.The median age in Syracuse is 31.9 years: 31.6 years for males, and 32.3 years for females.

144.8K
Total Population
5,778
Density (mi²)
-389 -0.27%
Growth

Syracuse Population

Syracuse Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Syracuse includes 51.93% White, 27.57% Black or African American, 6.83% Asian, 3.17% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White75,92551.93%
Black or African American40,31127.57%
Two or more races13,9869.57%
Asian9,9816.83%
Other race4,6403.17%
Native American1,2410.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1270.09%

Syracuse Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Syracuse's average per capita income is $39,816. Household income levels show a median of $45,845. The poverty rate stands at 29.57%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$91,988$110,766
Families$57,222$78,476
Households$45,845$65,364
Non Families$34,993$50,726

$39,816

Average Income

$45,845

Median Household Income

29.57%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)