Population 7,926 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Valley
Household size in North Valley
| Period | North Valley | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in North Valley has 2.47 people, 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. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 North Valley
| Period | North Valley | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.5 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.0 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.5, North Valley is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.5, a much bigger shift than nationally. No 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 North Valley
| Period | North Valley | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in North Valley (24.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points, in line with the national trend. North Valley has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Syracuse neighborhoods.
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 North Valley
Renters in North Valley
| Period | North Valley | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.2% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.5% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.2% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.9% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in North Valley than nationally: 43.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 37.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is down 6.2 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 North Valley
| Period | North Valley | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in North Valley: 15.7% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.3 points, 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 North Valley
| Period | North Valley | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in North Valley is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, 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 1947 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Compared with other Syracuse neighborhoods, though, North Valley has newer homes than most.
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 North Valley
| Period | North Valley | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $704 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $733 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $867 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,071 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$367 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Valley costs $1,071 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $367 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 43.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable 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 North Valley
Bachelor's degrees in North Valley
| Period | North Valley | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in North Valley have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 11.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 North Valley
| Period | North Valley | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.8% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.1% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in North Valley never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 North Valley
| Period | North Valley | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Valley runs well above the national rate: 11.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
North Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Valley | 2.47 | 48.5 | 24.6% | 43.9% | 15.7% | 1953 | $1,071 | 23.3% | 82.1% | 11.0% |
| Outer Comstock | 1.73 | 34.9 | 3.0% | 77.0% | 11.3% | 1976 | $1,046 | 57.0% | 96.0% | 3.7% |
| South Valley | 2.19 | 42.9 | 7.4% | 37.8% | 12.3% | 1953 | $1,232 | 39.5% | 92.3% | 2.9% |
| Elmwood | 2.47 | 41.2 | 15.4% | 32.5% | 13.5% | 1947 | $1,453 | 25.2% | 87.2% | 7.4% |
| Brighton | 2.83 | 33.0 | 34.8% | 65.9% | 19.6% | 1941 | $1,099 | 12.5% | 76.5% | 11.5% |
| Southwest | 2.65 | 28.9 | 34.4% | 82.3% | 14.5% | 1949 | $822 | 9.0% | 69.9% | 12.6% |
| Strathmore | 2.25 | 38.7 | 18.0% | 26.4% | 6.8% | 1944 | $1,170 | 40.4% | 94.6% | 5.9% |
| University-Syracuse | 2.04 | 31.8 | 12.7% | 43.2% | 17.2% | 1940 | $1,347 | 66.3% | 97.0% | 5.6% |
| 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% |
| Skunk City | 2.83 | 24.9 | 37.9% | 71.8% | 12.3% | 1948 | $928 | 8.2% | 77.3% | 11.7% |
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 North Valley. 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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