Population 299 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Palermo
Household size in East Palermo
| Period | East Palermo | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in East Palermo holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 East Palermo
| Period | East Palermo | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
East Palermo is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.0, against 40.1 nationally.
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 East Palermo
| Period | East Palermo | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in East Palermo: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 East Palermo
Renters in East Palermo
| Period | East Palermo | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
East Palermo is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 East Palermo
| Period | East Palermo | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in East Palermo: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 East Palermo
| Period | East Palermo | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in East Palermo was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Syracuse area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 East Palermo
| Period | East Palermo | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $885 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $817 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $946 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $741 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$143 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in East Palermo pays $741 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 East Palermo
Bachelor's degrees in East Palermo
| Period | East Palermo | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in East Palermo have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 East Palermo
| Period | East Palermo | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.4% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in East Palermo never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 East Palermo
| Period | East Palermo | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in East Palermo than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. 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).
East Palermo compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Palermo | 2.74 | 37.0 | 8.0% | 13.2% | 6.4% | 1978 | $741 | 15.7% | 85.4% | 3.4% |
| Clifford | 2.74 | 37.6 | 7.5% | 14.9% | 7.2% | 1984 | $763 | 16.0% | 83.6% | 3.1% |
| Hastings | 2.49 | 44.3 | 3.6% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 1989 | $776 | 17.9% | 94.2% | 4.4% |
| Hastings Center | 2.43 | 36.5 | 5.1% | 8.0% | 6.2% | 1992 | $768 | 22.9% | 95.6% | 16.4% |
| Lycoming | 2.31 | 48.7 | 4.9% | 32.9% | 6.2% | 1981 | $839 | 17.1% | 88.5% | 4.0% |
| Central Square | 2.34 | 44.3 | 10.0% | 24.6% | 8.9% | 1980 | $975 | 21.3% | 93.9% | 6.8% |
| Vermilion | 2.67 | 42.6 | 11.9% | 8.4% | 3.5% | 1982 | $1,024 | 22.2% | 88.7% | 6.0% |
| Mallory | 2.41 | 43.4 | 5.8% | 13.7% | 5.4% | 1985 | $775 | 19.3% | 91.3% | 7.7% |
| Parish | 2.38 | 44.8 | 9.6% | 17.1% | 7.9% | 1977 | $912 | 20.4% | 90.1% | 9.2% |
| Pennellville | 2.09 | 50.0 | 9.9% | 8.0% | 7.6% | 1975 | $1,237 | 27.6% | 94.3% | 4.5% |
| Sand Ridge | 2.32 | 46.8 | 12.4% | 13.3% | 8.8% | 1985 | $1,261 | 31.2% | 95.1% | 6.5% |
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 East Palermo. 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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