Population 10,736 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northside
Household size in Northside
| Period | Northside | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Northside average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Syracuse area, where it has 2.34 people. Household size has climbed from 2.51 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Northside
| Period | Northside | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Northside is young: half of its residents are under 35.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has crept up from 34.5 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Northside
| Period | Northside | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Northside than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 6.8 points from 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 Northside
Renters in Northside
| Period | Northside | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.2% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Northside is about as common as it is nationally: 37.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Syracuse area (31.6%). Among homeowners, 32.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.0 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 Northside
| Period | Northside | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Northside: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only two of Syracuse's 23 neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Northside
| Period | Northside | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Northside is a place of older homes: half were built before 1944, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1941 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Northside
| Period | Northside | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $742 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $780 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $841 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,146 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$404 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Northside runs $1,146 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $404 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; 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 Northside
Bachelor's degrees in Northside
| Period | Northside | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Northside have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Northside
| Period | Northside | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.3% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.6% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in six adults in Northside never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Northside
| Period | Northside | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Northside runs well above the national rate: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Northside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northside | 2.63 | 35.0 | 14.4% | 37.1% | 8.0% | 1944 | $1,146 | 20.1% | 81.6% | 8.3% |
| Washington Square | 2.61 | 31.3 | 17.6% | 67.9% | 15.7% | 1943 | $958 | 15.5% | 69.0% | 9.7% |
| 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% |
| Eastwood | 2.10 | 41.7 | 9.2% | 42.9% | 5.8% | 1946 | $1,009 | 31.3% | 91.3% | 5.5% |
| 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% |
| Westside | 1.88 | 36.6 | 22.8% | 80.3% | 8.2% | 1942 | $1,116 | 24.2% | 87.3% | 6.7% |
| University Hill | 1.53 | 20.5 | 8.0% | 100.0% | 42.6% | 1987 | $973 | 74.2% | 94.0% | 14.5% |
| Galeville | 2.00 | 41.1 | 9.3% | 44.3% | 4.5% | 1959 | $1,204 | 36.7% | 91.8% | 8.2% |
| Near Westside | 2.49 | 33.2 | 35.0% | 72.7% | 18.1% | 1945 | $955 | 12.8% | 71.9% | 19.1% |
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 Northside. 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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