Population 6,763 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southwest
Household size in Southwest
| Period | Southwest | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Southwest average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Syracuse area, where it has 2.34 people. Household size has dropped from 2.79 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Syracuse neighborhoods have larger households: only two of 23.
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 Southwest
| Period | Southwest | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 24.9 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.3 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.9 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Southwest is young: half of its residents are under 28.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 26.9, mirroring the country. Few Syracuse neighborhoods are younger: only two of 23.
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 Southwest
| Period | Southwest | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Southwest: 34.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national share fell. Southwest has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 Southwest
Renters in Southwest
| Period | Southwest | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 83.2% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 82.3% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Southwest rent: 82.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than half of owners (54.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.5 points, as it has 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 Southwest
| Period | Southwest | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.5% of the housing in Southwest, 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. Vacancy is down 9.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Southwest
| Period | Southwest | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Southwest is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1949, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1943 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Southwest
| Period | Southwest | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $535 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $557 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $616 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $822 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$287 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Southwest pays $822 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $287 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Southwest has the lowest rents of any Syracuse neighborhood.
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 Southwest
Bachelor's degrees in Southwest
| Period | Southwest | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Southwest have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.0%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast. Only one other Syracuse neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Southwest
| Period | Southwest | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.8% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 59.5% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.9% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.9% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Southwest never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 10.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other Syracuse neighborhood has a lower 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 Southwest
| Period | Southwest | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Southwest: 12.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Few Syracuse neighborhoods have higher unemployment: only two of 23. Unemployment has fallen 14.7 points since 2006–10, 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).
Southwest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest | 2.65 | 28.9 | 34.4% | 82.3% | 14.5% | 1949 | $822 | 9.0% | 69.9% | 12.6% |
| Near Westside | 2.49 | 33.2 | 35.0% | 72.7% | 18.1% | 1945 | $955 | 12.8% | 71.9% | 19.1% |
| Brighton | 2.83 | 33.0 | 34.8% | 65.9% | 19.6% | 1941 | $1,099 | 12.5% | 76.5% | 11.5% |
| Downtown Syracuse | 1.33 | 32.5 | 2.3% | 95.8% | 8.3% | 1963 | $1,402 | 55.1% | 88.0% | 3.1% |
| University Hill | 1.53 | 20.5 | 8.0% | 100.0% | 42.6% | 1987 | $973 | 74.2% | 94.0% | 14.5% |
| Skunk City | 2.83 | 24.9 | 37.9% | 71.8% | 12.3% | 1948 | $928 | 8.2% | 77.3% | 11.7% |
| Strathmore | 2.25 | 38.7 | 18.0% | 26.4% | 6.8% | 1944 | $1,170 | 40.4% | 94.6% | 5.9% |
| Elmwood | 2.47 | 41.2 | 15.4% | 32.5% | 13.5% | 1947 | $1,453 | 25.2% | 87.2% | 7.4% |
| 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% |
| Outer Comstock | 1.73 | 34.9 | 3.0% | 77.0% | 11.3% | 1976 | $1,046 | 57.0% | 96.0% | 3.7% |
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 Southwest. 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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