Population 13,613 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eastwood
Household size in Eastwood
| Period | Eastwood | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Eastwood are small: just 2.10 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 crept up from 2.07 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Eastwood
| Period | Eastwood | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Eastwood is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.9, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 Eastwood
| Period | Eastwood | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Eastwood (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Eastwood
Renters in Eastwood
| Period | Eastwood | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.1% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.2% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.9% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Eastwood rent their homes (42.9%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 40.7% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, 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 Eastwood
| Period | Eastwood | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Eastwood: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. No other Syracuse neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Eastwood
| Period | Eastwood | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Eastwood is a place of older homes: half were built before 1946, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1942 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Eastwood
| Period | Eastwood | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $663 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $743 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $836 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,009 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$346 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Eastwood costs $1,009 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $346 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the west.
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 Eastwood
Bachelor's degrees in Eastwood
| Period | Eastwood | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Eastwood than nationally: 31.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
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 Eastwood
| Period | Eastwood | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Eastwood have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Syracuse area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Eastwood
| Period | Eastwood | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Eastwood is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Eastwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastwood | 2.10 | 41.7 | 9.2% | 42.9% | 5.8% | 1946 | $1,009 | 31.3% | 91.3% | 5.5% |
| Lincoln Park-Syracuse | 1.94 | 38.8 | 9.3% | 39.2% | 9.5% | 1947 | $965 | 36.3% | 88.9% | 4.3% |
| Salt Springs | 2.35 | 30.9 | 24.0% | 45.6% | 10.1% | 1957 | $1,170 | 30.9% | 90.3% | 4.5% |
| Near Eastside | 2.01 | 30.3 | 11.6% | 82.6% | 16.1% | 1974 | $1,097 | 45.2% | 86.7% | 2.9% |
| Near Northeast | 1.99 | 38.1 | 13.6% | 81.9% | 16.8% | 1960 | $975 | 23.0% | 81.7% | 8.9% |
| Northside | 2.63 | 35.0 | 14.4% | 37.1% | 8.0% | 1944 | $1,146 | 20.1% | 81.6% | 8.3% |
| Meadowbrook | 1.92 | 47.2 | 2.2% | 27.3% | 12.7% | 1950 | $1,758 | 62.2% | 89.5% | 12.3% |
| Westcott | 2.24 | 29.9 | 5.6% | 56.7% | 13.6% | 1951 | $1,271 | 54.5% | 96.5% | 5.6% |
| Washington Square | 2.61 | 31.3 | 17.6% | 67.9% | 15.7% | 1943 | $958 | 15.5% | 69.0% | 9.7% |
| University Hill | 1.53 | 20.5 | 8.0% | 100.0% | 42.6% | 1987 | $973 | 74.2% | 94.0% | 14.5% |
| Downtown Syracuse | 1.33 | 32.5 | 2.3% | 95.8% | 8.3% | 1963 | $1,402 | 55.1% | 88.0% | 3.1% |
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 Eastwood. 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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