Population 14,455 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Syracuse
Household size in East Syracuse
| Period | East Syracuse | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in East Syracuse are small: just 2.32 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. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Syracuse
| Period | East Syracuse | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
East Syracuse skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 Syracuse
| Period | East Syracuse | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in East Syracuse than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points, in line with the national trend. Compared with other New York cities, though, East Syracuse has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Syracuse
Renters in East Syracuse
| Period | East Syracuse | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.9% of households in East Syracuse rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (48.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.2 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Syracuse
| Period | East Syracuse | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in East Syracuse: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. East Syracuse has a lower vacancy rate than most New York cities.
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 Syracuse
| Period | East Syracuse | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
East Syracuse is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Syracuse
| Period | East Syracuse | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $804 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $724 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $968 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,235 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$432 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Syracuse costs $1,235 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Syracuse area overall ($1,138). Rent has climbed $432 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Syracuse
Bachelor's degrees in East Syracuse
| Period | East Syracuse | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in East Syracuse (34.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 Syracuse
| Period | East Syracuse | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in East Syracuse have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Syracuse area. The share with a diploma is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Syracuse
| Period | East Syracuse | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Syracuse is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 Syracuse 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 Syracuse | 2.32 | 44.4 | 10.2% | 23.9% | 5.4% | 1964 | $1,235 | 34.6% | 92.3% | 5.2% |
| Minoa | 2.37 | 42.1 | 9.5% | 16.1% | 6.6% | 1964 | $1,077 | 36.9% | 93.6% | 8.0% |
| Lyncourt | 2.33 | 42.1 | 12.1% | 25.8% | 7.5% | 1956 | $1,110 | 19.3% | 87.9% | 8.1% |
| Fayetteville | 2.38 | 46.4 | 9.2% | 19.6% | 10.2% | 1966 | $1,247 | 65.0% | 97.4% | 2.1% |
| North Manlius | 2.32 | 43.1 | 15.3% | 8.2% | 6.5% | 1963 | $991 | 29.8% | 96.5% | 2.2% |
| Mattydale | 2.43 | 41.7 | 12.4% | 19.6% | 3.6% | 1952 | $1,195 | 20.0% | 93.0% | 5.5% |
| Syracuse area | 2.34 | 41.4 | 11.4% | 31.6% | 9.4% | 1967 | $1,138 | 35.8% | 91.3% | 5.6% |
| Jamesville | 2.43 | 45.3 | 4.5% | 33.8% | 5.4% | 1980 | $1,290 | 54.7% | 92.1% | 4.2% |
| North Syracuse | 2.38 | 39.7 | 9.8% | 32.8% | 3.9% | 1958 | $941 | 21.8% | 90.7% | 3.3% |
| Eagle Village | 2.56 | 41.7 | 7.6% | 12.9% | 13.9% | 1992 | $1,449 | 62.9% | 100.0% | 5.7% |
| Kirkville | 2.46 | 44.9 | 10.9% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 1973 | $933 | 32.8% | 95.5% | 4.7% |
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 East 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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