Population 6,245 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Salt Springs
Household size in Salt Springs
| Period | Salt Springs | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Salt Springs is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.44, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Salt Springs
| Period | Salt Springs | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.6 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.1 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.9 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Salt Springs is young: half of its residents are under 30.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 28.4, as it has 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 Salt Springs
| Period | Salt Springs | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Salt Springs: 24.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.9 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Salt Springs
Renters in Salt Springs
| Period | Salt Springs | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.3% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.6% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.0% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.6% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Salt Springs than nationally: 45.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is down 8.6 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 Salt Springs
| Period | Salt Springs | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Salt Springs is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Compared with other Syracuse neighborhoods, Salt Springs has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Salt Springs
| Period | Salt Springs | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Salt Springs is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, 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 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 Salt Springs
| Period | Salt Springs | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $656 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $728 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $897 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,170 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$514 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Salt Springs pays $1,170 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $514 a month from 2006–10, a 78% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the west.
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 Salt Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Salt Springs
| Period | Salt Springs | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Salt Springs than nationally: 30.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Salt Springs
| Period | Salt Springs | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Salt Springs is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Salt Springs
| Period | Salt Springs | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Salt Springs runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.4 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Salt Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Springs | 2.35 | 30.9 | 24.0% | 45.6% | 10.1% | 1957 | $1,170 | 30.9% | 90.3% | 4.5% |
| Meadowbrook | 1.92 | 47.2 | 2.2% | 27.3% | 12.7% | 1950 | $1,758 | 62.2% | 89.5% | 12.3% |
| Eastwood | 2.10 | 41.7 | 9.2% | 42.9% | 5.8% | 1946 | $1,009 | 31.3% | 91.3% | 5.5% |
| Westcott | 2.24 | 29.9 | 5.6% | 56.7% | 13.6% | 1951 | $1,271 | 54.5% | 96.5% | 5.6% |
| Lincoln Park-Syracuse | 1.94 | 38.8 | 9.3% | 39.2% | 9.5% | 1947 | $965 | 36.3% | 88.9% | 4.3% |
| Near Eastside | 2.01 | 30.3 | 11.6% | 82.6% | 16.1% | 1974 | $1,097 | 45.2% | 86.7% | 2.9% |
| 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% |
| Near Northeast | 1.99 | 38.1 | 13.6% | 81.9% | 16.8% | 1960 | $975 | 23.0% | 81.7% | 8.9% |
| Downtown Syracuse | 1.33 | 32.5 | 2.3% | 95.8% | 8.3% | 1963 | $1,402 | 55.1% | 88.0% | 3.1% |
| Northside | 2.63 | 35.0 | 14.4% | 37.1% | 8.0% | 1944 | $1,146 | 20.1% | 81.6% | 8.3% |
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 Salt Springs. 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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