Population 5,105 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Valley
Household size in South Valley
| Period | South Valley | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in South Valley are small: just 2.19 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 climbed from 2.07, 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 South Valley
| Period | South Valley | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
South Valley skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.9, even as the national median rose. Only two of Syracuse's 23 neighborhoods are 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 South Valley
| Period | South Valley | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in South Valley: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. South Valley has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 South Valley
Renters in South Valley
| Period | South Valley | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in South Valley is about as common as it is nationally: 37.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Syracuse area (31.6%). Among homeowners, 45.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.2 points since 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 South Valley
| Period | South Valley | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in South Valley: 12.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.2 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 South Valley
| Period | South Valley | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in South 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 newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest. Compared with other Syracuse neighborhoods, though, South 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 South Valley
| Period | South Valley | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $779 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $899 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $981 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,232 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$453 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Valley pays $1,232 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the wider Syracuse area ($1,138). Rents are up $453 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Valley
Bachelor's degrees in South Valley
| Period | South Valley | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.7% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in South Valley than nationally: 39.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Valley
| Period | South Valley | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in South Valley have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Syracuse area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 2.4 points, 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 South Valley
| Period | South Valley | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Valley has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Syracuse neighborhood has lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Valley | 2.19 | 42.9 | 7.4% | 37.8% | 12.3% | 1953 | $1,232 | 39.5% | 92.3% | 2.9% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| University-Syracuse | 2.04 | 31.8 | 12.7% | 43.2% | 17.2% | 1940 | $1,347 | 66.3% | 97.0% | 5.6% |
| Strathmore | 2.25 | 38.7 | 18.0% | 26.4% | 6.8% | 1944 | $1,170 | 40.4% | 94.6% | 5.9% |
| Southwest | 2.65 | 28.9 | 34.4% | 82.3% | 14.5% | 1949 | $822 | 9.0% | 69.9% | 12.6% |
| 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 South 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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