Population 190 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Onondaga
Household size in South Onondaga
| Period | South Onondaga | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in South Onondaga has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Syracuse area, where it has 2.34 people.
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 South Onondaga
| Period | South Onondaga | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
South Onondaga skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 47.8, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 South Onondaga
| Period | South Onondaga | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.6% of households in South Onondaga, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 South Onondaga
Renters in South Onondaga
| Period | South Onondaga | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
South Onondaga is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 South Onondaga
| Period | South Onondaga | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.6% of the housing in South Onondaga, 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.
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 South Onondaga
| Period | South Onondaga | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
South Onondaga is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The Syracuse area as a whole looks much the same.
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 South Onondaga
| Period | South Onondaga | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $632 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $694 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $812 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,148 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$515 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in South Onondaga runs $1,148 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The Syracuse area as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 22.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 South Onondaga
Bachelor's degrees in South Onondaga
| Period | South Onondaga | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in South Onondaga than nationally: 39.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 South Onondaga
| Period | South Onondaga | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in South Onondaga: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 South Onondaga
| Period | South Onondaga | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Onondaga has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
South Onondaga compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Onondaga | 2.51 | 46.7 | 4.6% | 10.3% | 20.6% | 1970 | $1,148 | 39.1% | 97.2% | 1.8% |
| Otisco Valley | 2.34 | 52.5 | 2.2% | 5.0% | 5.2% | 1971 | $1,421 | 36.8% | 98.4% | 3.7% |
| Marietta | 2.48 | 46.2 | 5.3% | 10.5% | 19.1% | 1970 | $1,235 | 40.4% | 95.9% | 2.2% |
| Cardiff | 2.39 | 47.8 | 11.4% | 18.3% | 3.5% | 1967 | $1,227 | 51.7% | 95.5% | 8.0% |
| Nedrow | 2.05 | 55.2 | 20.6% | 11.5% | 2.8% | 1957 | $1,217 | 15.5% | 89.3% | 1.6% |
| Onondaga | 1.95 | 57.6 | 24.3% | 14.7% | 3.1% | 1961 | $1,179 | 9.2% | 87.3% | 0.6% |
| Vesper | 2.60 | 42.6 | 5.8% | 5.5% | 9.5% | 1982 | $1,133 | 43.8% | 95.6% | 4.4% |
| Lafayette | 2.57 | 43.8 | 9.7% | 17.9% | 2.7% | 1979 | $1,275 | 40.6% | 96.2% | 6.1% |
| Rose Hill | 2.48 | 43.7 | 7.3% | 8.7% | 11.3% | 1967 | $1,495 | 58.1% | 95.7% | 1.9% |
| Howlett Hill | 2.54 | 51.7 | 1.9% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 1958 | $1,343 | 56.2% | 96.9% | 0.0% |
| Marcellus | 2.27 | 48.3 | 5.3% | 21.2% | 4.0% | 1965 | $1,154 | 46.6% | 96.4% | 5.4% |
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 South Onondaga. 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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