Syracuse, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Onondaga County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
146,211
Population
5,834/sq mi density
$45,845
Median Income
$27,570 per capita
$125,100
Home Value
$224,508 Zillow
$998
Median Rent
33.9% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
765
Violent Crime/100K
4,249 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$45,845 median income, 7.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,100 home value, $998/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
765 violent crimes/100K (101% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
146,211
Census 2023
Population Density
5,834
per square mile
Land Area
25.6
square miles (66.3 km²)
Median Age
31.9 yrs
18% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 51.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 27.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 10.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 6.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
51.9%
Black
27.6%
Hispanic
10.3%
Asian
6.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 81.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 18.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
81.3%
Spanish
18.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
12.1%
Veterans
4.5%
25% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.6%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.9%
43% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.462
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 146,211 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 5,834 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 25.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.2% |
| Female | 51.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 51.9% |
| Black or African American | 27.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.3% |
| Asian | 6.8% |
Language
| English Only | 81.3% |
| Spanish | 18.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 12.1% |
| Veterans | 4.5% |
| Disability | 16.6% |
| Health Insurance | 95.1% |
| Uninsured | 4.9% |
| Broadband Access | 84.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |