Population 3,703 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Near Eastside
Household size in Near Eastside
| Period | Near Eastside | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.97 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Near Eastside are small: just 2.01 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 dropped from 2.36 in 2006–10, 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 Near Eastside
| Period | Near Eastside | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 24.8 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.5 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.3 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.3, Near Eastside 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. Near Eastside is younger than at least four in five Syracuse neighborhoods.
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 Near Eastside
| Period | Near Eastside | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −17.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Near Eastside (11.6%), the same as the national share.
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 Near Eastside
Renters in Near Eastside
| Period | Near Eastside | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 82.6% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Near Eastside rent: 82.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 71.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Of Syracuse's 23 neighborhoods, only two have 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 Near Eastside
| Period | Near Eastside | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −17.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.1% of the housing in Near Eastside, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Near Eastside
| Period | Near Eastside | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Near Eastside run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the wider Syracuse area, where the median home dates to 1967. Only two of Syracuse's 23 neighborhoods have newer homes.
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 Near Eastside
| Period | Near Eastside | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $645 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $730 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $858 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,097 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$452 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Near Eastside pays $1,097 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Syracuse area. The typical renter here spends 43.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Near Eastside
Bachelor's degrees in Near Eastside
| Period | Near Eastside | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.4% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.2% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Near Eastside than nationally: 45.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Compared with other Syracuse neighborhoods, Near Eastside has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Near Eastside
| Period | Near Eastside | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.8% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Near Eastside never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% 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 Near Eastside
| Period | Near Eastside | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Near Eastside has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other Syracuse neighborhood has lower unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Near Eastside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Westcott | 2.24 | 29.9 | 5.6% | 56.7% | 13.6% | 1951 | $1,271 | 54.5% | 96.5% | 5.6% |
| Lincoln Park-Syracuse | 1.94 | 38.8 | 9.3% | 39.2% | 9.5% | 1947 | $965 | 36.3% | 88.9% | 4.3% |
| 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% |
| University-Syracuse | 2.04 | 31.8 | 12.7% | 43.2% | 17.2% | 1940 | $1,347 | 66.3% | 97.0% | 5.6% |
| Salt Springs | 2.35 | 30.9 | 24.0% | 45.6% | 10.1% | 1957 | $1,170 | 30.9% | 90.3% | 4.5% |
| Southwest | 2.65 | 28.9 | 34.4% | 82.3% | 14.5% | 1949 | $822 | 9.0% | 69.9% | 12.6% |
| Meadowbrook | 1.92 | 47.2 | 2.2% | 27.3% | 12.7% | 1950 | $1,758 | 62.2% | 89.5% | 12.3% |
| Eastwood | 2.10 | 41.7 | 9.2% | 42.9% | 5.8% | 1946 | $1,009 | 31.3% | 91.3% | 5.5% |
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 Near Eastside. 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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