Population 5,060 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Near Westside
Household size in Near Westside
| Period | Near Westside | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Near Westside has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the Syracuse area as a whole, where it has 2.34 people. Household size has edged down from 2.52 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Westside
| Period | Near Westside | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.9 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.5 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.2 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Near Westside is young: half of its residents are under 33.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 29.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Westside
| Period | Near Westside | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Near Westside: 35.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Syracuse neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Westside
Renters in Near Westside
| Period | Near Westside | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 76.1% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 83.6% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 72.7% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Near Westside: 72.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over half of owners (53.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 9.7 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 Westside
| Period | Near Westside | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.1% of the housing in Near Westside, 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 down 6.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Westside
| Period | Near Westside | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Near Westside is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1945, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Westside
| Period | Near Westside | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $522 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $572 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $629 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $955 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$433 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Near Westside pays $955 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $433 a month from 2006–10, an 83% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the north.
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 Westside
Bachelor's degrees in Near Westside
| Period | Near Westside | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Near Westside: 12.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Near Westside has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Syracuse neighborhoods.
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 Westside
| Period | Near Westside | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.6% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.3% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.1% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.9% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Near Westside never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Syracuse neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates: only two of 23.
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 Westside
| Period | Near Westside | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Near Westside: 19.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. No other Syracuse neighborhood has higher unemployment. Unemployment has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Westside 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 Westside | 2.49 | 33.2 | 35.0% | 72.7% | 18.1% | 1945 | $955 | 12.8% | 71.9% | 19.1% |
| Southwest | 2.65 | 28.9 | 34.4% | 82.3% | 14.5% | 1949 | $822 | 9.0% | 69.9% | 12.6% |
| Westside | 1.88 | 36.6 | 22.8% | 80.3% | 8.2% | 1942 | $1,116 | 24.2% | 87.3% | 6.7% |
| Skunk City | 2.83 | 24.9 | 37.9% | 71.8% | 12.3% | 1948 | $928 | 8.2% | 77.3% | 11.7% |
| Downtown Syracuse | 1.33 | 32.5 | 2.3% | 95.8% | 8.3% | 1963 | $1,402 | 55.1% | 88.0% | 3.1% |
| Strathmore | 2.25 | 38.7 | 18.0% | 26.4% | 6.8% | 1944 | $1,170 | 40.4% | 94.6% | 5.9% |
| Brighton | 2.83 | 33.0 | 34.8% | 65.9% | 19.6% | 1941 | $1,099 | 12.5% | 76.5% | 11.5% |
| Far Westside | 2.08 | 37.5 | 11.5% | 51.3% | 8.2% | 1944 | $998 | 33.3% | 92.1% | 3.1% |
| University Hill | 1.53 | 20.5 | 8.0% | 100.0% | 42.6% | 1987 | $973 | 74.2% | 94.0% | 14.5% |
| Near Northeast | 1.99 | 38.1 | 13.6% | 81.9% | 16.8% | 1960 | $975 | 23.0% | 81.7% | 8.9% |
| Elmwood | 2.47 | 41.2 | 15.4% | 32.5% | 13.5% | 1947 | $1,453 | 25.2% | 87.2% | 7.4% |
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 Westside. 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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