Population 8,552 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Near Northeast
Household size in Near Northeast
| Period | Near Northeast | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Near Northeast are small: just 1.99 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 2.27, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Northeast
| Period | Near Northeast | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Near Northeast is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Compared with other Syracuse neighborhoods, though, Near Northeast is older than most.
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 Northeast
| Period | Near Northeast | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Near Northeast (13.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 9.7 points since 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 Near Northeast
Renters in Near Northeast
| Period | Near Northeast | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 81.9% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Near Northeast rent: 81.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About half of owners (49.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.5 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 Near Northeast
| Period | Near Northeast | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Near Northeast: 16.8% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Northeast
| Period | Near Northeast | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Near Northeast is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1948 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 Northeast
| Period | Near Northeast | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $646 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $703 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $782 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $975 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$329 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Near Northeast runs $975 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $329 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the center.
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 Northeast
Bachelor's degrees in Near Northeast
| Period | Near Northeast | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Near Northeast: 23.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.9 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south 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 Near Northeast
| Period | Near Northeast | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.1% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.3% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.1% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.7% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Near Northeast never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 14.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Near Northeast
| Period | Near Northeast | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Near Northeast runs well above the national rate: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 Northeast 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 Northeast | 1.99 | 38.1 | 13.6% | 81.9% | 16.8% | 1960 | $975 | 23.0% | 81.7% | 8.9% |
| Lincoln Park-Syracuse | 1.94 | 38.8 | 9.3% | 39.2% | 9.5% | 1947 | $965 | 36.3% | 88.9% | 4.3% |
| Downtown Syracuse | 1.33 | 32.5 | 2.3% | 95.8% | 8.3% | 1963 | $1,402 | 55.1% | 88.0% | 3.1% |
| Near Eastside | 2.01 | 30.3 | 11.6% | 82.6% | 16.1% | 1974 | $1,097 | 45.2% | 86.7% | 2.9% |
| Washington Square | 2.61 | 31.3 | 17.6% | 67.9% | 15.7% | 1943 | $958 | 15.5% | 69.0% | 9.7% |
| Northside | 2.63 | 35.0 | 14.4% | 37.1% | 8.0% | 1944 | $1,146 | 20.1% | 81.6% | 8.3% |
| University Hill | 1.53 | 20.5 | 8.0% | 100.0% | 42.6% | 1987 | $973 | 74.2% | 94.0% | 14.5% |
| Southwest | 2.65 | 28.9 | 34.4% | 82.3% | 14.5% | 1949 | $822 | 9.0% | 69.9% | 12.6% |
| Near Westside | 2.49 | 33.2 | 35.0% | 72.7% | 18.1% | 1945 | $955 | 12.8% | 71.9% | 19.1% |
| Eastwood | 2.10 | 41.7 | 9.2% | 42.9% | 5.8% | 1946 | $1,009 | 31.3% | 91.3% | 5.5% |
| Westside | 1.88 | 36.6 | 22.8% | 80.3% | 8.2% | 1942 | $1,116 | 24.2% | 87.3% | 6.7% |
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 Near Northeast. 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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