Population 4,378 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Meadowbrook
Household size in Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.92 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Meadowbrook are small: just 1.92 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.17, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.2, Meadowbrook is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Only one other Syracuse neighborhood is older.
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 Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Meadowbrook: 2.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Meadowbrook has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Syracuse neighborhood.
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 Meadowbrook
Renters in Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Meadowbrook own their homes; 27.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Only one other Syracuse neighborhood has a lower 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 Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Meadowbrook: 12.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Meadowbrook is a place of older homes: half were built before 1950, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,005 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $815 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $646 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,758 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$753 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Meadowbrook runs $1,758 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. No other Syracuse neighborhood has 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 Meadowbrook
Bachelor's degrees in Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.6% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.1% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.2% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.2% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Meadowbrook: 62.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Only two of Syracuse's 23 neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Meadowbrook is close to the national rate: 89.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Syracuse area overall (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 Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Meadowbrook runs well above the national rate: 12.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Meadowbrook has higher unemployment than the great majority of 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).
Meadowbrook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowbrook | 1.92 | 47.2 | 2.2% | 27.3% | 12.7% | 1950 | $1,758 | 62.2% | 89.5% | 12.3% |
| Salt Springs | 2.35 | 30.9 | 24.0% | 45.6% | 10.1% | 1957 | $1,170 | 30.9% | 90.3% | 4.5% |
| Westcott | 2.24 | 29.9 | 5.6% | 56.7% | 13.6% | 1951 | $1,271 | 54.5% | 96.5% | 5.6% |
| University-Syracuse | 2.04 | 31.8 | 12.7% | 43.2% | 17.2% | 1940 | $1,347 | 66.3% | 97.0% | 5.6% |
| Near Eastside | 2.01 | 30.3 | 11.6% | 82.6% | 16.1% | 1974 | $1,097 | 45.2% | 86.7% | 2.9% |
| University Hill | 1.53 | 20.5 | 8.0% | 100.0% | 42.6% | 1987 | $973 | 74.2% | 94.0% | 14.5% |
| Lincoln Park-Syracuse | 1.94 | 38.8 | 9.3% | 39.2% | 9.5% | 1947 | $965 | 36.3% | 88.9% | 4.3% |
| Eastwood | 2.10 | 41.7 | 9.2% | 42.9% | 5.8% | 1946 | $1,009 | 31.3% | 91.3% | 5.5% |
| Outer Comstock | 1.73 | 34.9 | 3.0% | 77.0% | 11.3% | 1976 | $1,046 | 57.0% | 96.0% | 3.7% |
| Near Northeast | 1.99 | 38.1 | 13.6% | 81.9% | 16.8% | 1960 | $975 | 23.0% | 81.7% | 8.9% |
| 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 Meadowbrook. 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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