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Syracuse

County:
Onondaga County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
25.059
State:
New York

Syracuse is a city located in Onondaga County, New York. Syracuse has a 2026 population of 145,678. It is also the county seat of Onondaga County. Syracuse is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -0.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 146,934 in 2020.

The median household income in Syracuse is $47,819 with a poverty rate of 28.78%. The median age in Syracuse is 31.8 years: 31.6 years for males, and 32.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.6 males.

145.7K
Total Population
5,813
Density (mi²)
-209 -0.14%
Growth

Syracuse Population

Syracuse Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026145,678-209-0.14%
2025145,887-210-0.14%
2024146,097300.02%
2023146,067-711-0.48%
2022146,7789160.63%
2021145,862-1,072-0.73%
2020146,934-1,677-1.13%
2019142,000-514-0.36%
2018142,5144480.32%
2017142,066-886-0.62%
2016142,952-641-0.45%
2015143,593-689-0.48%
2014144,282-704-0.49%
2013144,9866460.45%
2012144,340-101-0.07%
2011144,441-675-0.47%
2010145,116-54-0.04%
2000147,306-16,554-10.1%
1990163,860-6,245-3.67%
1980170,105-27,192-13.78%
1970197,297-18,741-8.67%
1960216,038-4,545-2.06%
1950220,58314,6167.1%
1940205,967-3,359-1.6%
1930209,32637,60921.9%
1920171,71734,46825.11%
1910137,24928,87526.64%
1900108,37420,23122.95%
189088,14336,35170.19%
188051,7928,74120.3%
187043,05114,93253.1%
186028,1195,84826.26%
185022,27100%

Median Age

Overall: 31.8 years
Female: 32.2 years
Male: 31.6 years

Syracuse Adults

There are 116,363 adults, (21,063 of whom are seniors) in Syracuse.

Sex Ratio

Female: 75,619 (51.7%)
Male: 70,765 (48.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Syracuse includes 50.81% White, 27.35% Black or African American, 7.29% Asian, 3.42% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White74,38450.81%
Black or African American40,03527.35%
Two or more races15,23210.41%
Asian10,6667.29%
Other race5,0033.42%
Native American9250.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1390.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5,5333.78%
Other race3,8712.64%
White2,6051.78%
Black or African American2,4351.66%
Native American3840.26%
Asian840.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander720.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White71,77949.03%
Black or African American37,60025.69%
Asian10,5827.23%
Two or more races9,6996.63%
Other race1,1320.77%
Native American5410.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander670.05%

Syracuse Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Syracuse 's average per capita income is $41,603. Household income levels show a median of $47,819. The poverty rate stands at 28.78%.

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$93,508$110,173
Families$59,913$80,106
Households$47,819$67,230
Non Families$35,942$52,612

$41,603

Average Income

$47,819

Median Household Income

28.78%

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)