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.

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

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	75,925	51.93%
Black or African American	40,311	27.57%
Two or more races	13,986	9.57%
Asian	9,981	6.83%
Other race	4,640	3.17%
Native American	1,241	0.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	127	0.09%

Syracuse Marital Status

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