Population 3,750 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Syracuse
Household size in Downtown Syracuse
| Period | Downtown Syracuse | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.24 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.36 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.50 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.33 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Downtown Syracuse are small: just 1.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 1.24 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Downtown Syracuse has the smallest households of any Syracuse neighborhood.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Downtown Syracuse
| Period | Downtown Syracuse | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.2 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.5 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.6 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.5, Downtown Syracuse is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Downtown Syracuse
| Period | Downtown Syracuse | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.3% of households in Downtown Syracuse, well below the national share of 11.6%. Only one other Syracuse neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Downtown Syracuse
Renters in Downtown Syracuse
| Period | Downtown Syracuse | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.8% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 98.7% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Downtown Syracuse rent: 95.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over six in ten owners (63.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Syracuse neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Downtown Syracuse
| Period | Downtown Syracuse | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −17.4 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Downtown Syracuse is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Compared with other Syracuse neighborhoods, Downtown Syracuse has a lower vacancy rate than most.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Downtown Syracuse
| Period | Downtown Syracuse | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Downtown Syracuse is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The Syracuse area as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Downtown Syracuse
| Period | Downtown Syracuse | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $524 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $829 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $988 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,402 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$879 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Downtown Syracuse costs $1,402 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Syracuse area as a whole ($1,138). Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of Syracuse's 23 neighborhoods, only two have higher rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Downtown Syracuse
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Syracuse
| Period | Downtown Syracuse | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.9% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.9% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.1% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Downtown Syracuse is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (55.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Downtown Syracuse has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Syracuse neighborhoods.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Downtown Syracuse
| Period | Downtown Syracuse | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.3% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Downtown Syracuse is close to the national rate: 88.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Syracuse area as a whole (91.3%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Downtown Syracuse
| Period | Downtown Syracuse | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Downtown Syracuse has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Downtown Syracuse has lower unemployment than at least four in five Syracuse neighborhoods. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Downtown Syracuse compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Syracuse | 1.33 | 32.5 | 2.3% | 95.8% | 8.3% | 1963 | $1,402 | 55.1% | 88.0% | 3.1% |
| Near Northeast | 1.99 | 38.1 | 13.6% | 81.9% | 16.8% | 1960 | $975 | 23.0% | 81.7% | 8.9% |
| Southwest | 2.65 | 28.9 | 34.4% | 82.3% | 14.5% | 1949 | $822 | 9.0% | 69.9% | 12.6% |
| Near Westside | 2.49 | 33.2 | 35.0% | 72.7% | 18.1% | 1945 | $955 | 12.8% | 71.9% | 19.1% |
| University Hill | 1.53 | 20.5 | 8.0% | 100.0% | 42.6% | 1987 | $973 | 74.2% | 94.0% | 14.5% |
| Near Eastside | 2.01 | 30.3 | 11.6% | 82.6% | 16.1% | 1974 | $1,097 | 45.2% | 86.7% | 2.9% |
| Westside | 1.88 | 36.6 | 22.8% | 80.3% | 8.2% | 1942 | $1,116 | 24.2% | 87.3% | 6.7% |
| Washington Square | 2.61 | 31.3 | 17.6% | 67.9% | 15.7% | 1943 | $958 | 15.5% | 69.0% | 9.7% |
| Lincoln Park-Syracuse | 1.94 | 38.8 | 9.3% | 39.2% | 9.5% | 1947 | $965 | 36.3% | 88.9% | 4.3% |
| Westcott | 2.24 | 29.9 | 5.6% | 56.7% | 13.6% | 1951 | $1,271 | 54.5% | 96.5% | 5.6% |
| Skunk City | 2.83 | 24.9 | 37.9% | 71.8% | 12.3% | 1948 | $928 | 8.2% | 77.3% | 11.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Downtown Syracuse. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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