Population 4,575 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Outer Comstock
Household size in Outer Comstock
| Period | Outer Comstock | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.92 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.85 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.73 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Outer Comstock are small: just 1.73 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 2.07, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Of Syracuse's 23 neighborhoods, only two have smaller households.
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 Outer Comstock
| Period | Outer Comstock | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.9, Outer Comstock 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.
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 Outer Comstock
| Period | Outer Comstock | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Outer Comstock: 3.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Only two of Syracuse's 23 neighborhoods have a lower 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 Outer Comstock
Renters in Outer Comstock
| Period | Outer Comstock | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.3% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 76.0% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 77.0% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Outer Comstock: 77.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About a third of owners (34.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the east.
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 Outer Comstock
| Period | Outer Comstock | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Outer Comstock: 11.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Outer Comstock
| Period | Outer Comstock | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Outer Comstock are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Syracuse area, where the median home dates to 1967. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east has the oldest housing. Only one other Syracuse neighborhood has 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 Outer Comstock
| Period | Outer Comstock | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $651 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $713 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $831 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,046 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$395 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Outer Comstock pays $1,046 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.4% of the typical renter's income, 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 Outer Comstock
Bachelor's degrees in Outer Comstock
| Period | Outer Comstock | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.0% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Outer Comstock is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Outer Comstock has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five 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 Outer Comstock
| Period | Outer Comstock | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Outer Comstock: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of Syracuse's 23 neighborhoods, only two have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Outer Comstock
| Period | Outer Comstock | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Outer Comstock runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Outer Comstock has lower unemployment than at least four in five Syracuse neighborhoods. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Outer Comstock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outer Comstock | 1.73 | 34.9 | 3.0% | 77.0% | 11.3% | 1976 | $1,046 | 57.0% | 96.0% | 3.7% |
| North Valley | 2.47 | 48.5 | 24.6% | 43.9% | 15.7% | 1953 | $1,071 | 23.3% | 82.1% | 11.0% |
| Brighton | 2.83 | 33.0 | 34.8% | 65.9% | 19.6% | 1941 | $1,099 | 12.5% | 76.5% | 11.5% |
| 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% |
| Elmwood | 2.47 | 41.2 | 15.4% | 32.5% | 13.5% | 1947 | $1,453 | 25.2% | 87.2% | 7.4% |
| Westcott | 2.24 | 29.9 | 5.6% | 56.7% | 13.6% | 1951 | $1,271 | 54.5% | 96.5% | 5.6% |
| Southwest | 2.65 | 28.9 | 34.4% | 82.3% | 14.5% | 1949 | $822 | 9.0% | 69.9% | 12.6% |
| South Valley | 2.19 | 42.9 | 7.4% | 37.8% | 12.3% | 1953 | $1,232 | 39.5% | 92.3% | 2.9% |
| Near Eastside | 2.01 | 30.3 | 11.6% | 82.6% | 16.1% | 1974 | $1,097 | 45.2% | 86.7% | 2.9% |
| Downtown Syracuse | 1.33 | 32.5 | 2.3% | 95.8% | 8.3% | 1963 | $1,402 | 55.1% | 88.0% | 3.1% |
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 Outer Comstock. 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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