Clinton Square in downtown Syracuse, New York, in evening light.

City facts

Syracuse population and demographics

About 146,211 residents, with income, housing and age compared with New York and the US.

Population

146,211

0.74% of New York

Median household income

$45,845

42% below US

Median home value

$125,100

59% below US

Median rent

$998/mo

26% below US

Median age

31.9

US 38.7

Homeownership

41%

US 65%

How Syracuse compares

Median household income
  • Syracuse$45,845
  • New York$84,578
  • United States$78,538
Median home value
  • Syracuse$125,100
  • New York$403,000
  • United States$303,400
Median monthly rent
  • Syracuse$998
  • New York$1,576
  • United States$1,348

Syracuse and nearby cities

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Syracuse zip codes

Life in Syracuse

Physics Building Syracuse University
Physics Building Syracuse UniversityKiran891 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Atrium connecting Life Sciences Complex and Center for Science and Technology at Syracuse University–right
Atrium connecting Life Sciences Complex and Center for Science and Technology at Syracuse University–rightKiran891 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Syracuse, New York skyline
Syracuse, New York skylineQuintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0

See Syracuse

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A WALK AROUND TOWN

A walking tour of Syracuse New York

A recorded city visit shared by Our Earth. This is not a live camera or current conditions report.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES

Syracuse, NY - A Brief History of the "Salt City" (New York State)

A local history film shared by Local NY History.

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Questions

What is the population of Syracuse?

About 146,211 people, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2019–2023 5-year estimates).

What is the median household income in Syracuse?

$45,845, 46% below the New York median and 42% below the national median.

How much does a home cost in Syracuse?

The median value of owner-occupied homes is $125,100; median gross rent is $998 a month.

How many people own their home in Syracuse?

About 41% of households own their home (New York: 54%, US: 65%).

What is the median age in Syracuse?

31.9 years (New York: 39.6, US: 38.7).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error; dollar figures are in 2023 dollars.

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