Population 2,796 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westside
Household size in Westside
| Period | Westside | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.88 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.51 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Westside are small: just 1.88 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 2.38, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Westside
| Period | Westside | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.6 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Westside is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.6, against 40.1 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 Westside
| Period | Westside | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Westside (22.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Westside has a higher share of single-parent households than most 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 Westside
Renters in Westside
| Period | Westside | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.0% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 76.0% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.0% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 80.3% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Westside rent: 80.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 55.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Westside
| Period | Westside | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Westside as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. Westside has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Syracuse neighborhoods.
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 Westside
| Period | Westside | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Westside is a place of older homes: half were built before 1942, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Of Syracuse's 23 neighborhoods, only two have older 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 Westside
| Period | Westside | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $661 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $784 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $795 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,116 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$455 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Westside costs $1,116 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Syracuse area. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just 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 Westside
Bachelor's degrees in Westside
| Period | Westside | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Westside have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Westside
| Period | Westside | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.0% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.3% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Westside never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Westside
| Period | Westside | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Westside: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Westside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westside | 1.88 | 36.6 | 22.8% | 80.3% | 8.2% | 1942 | $1,116 | 24.2% | 87.3% | 6.7% |
| Near Westside | 2.49 | 33.2 | 35.0% | 72.7% | 18.1% | 1945 | $955 | 12.8% | 71.9% | 19.1% |
| Far Westside | 2.08 | 37.5 | 11.5% | 51.3% | 8.2% | 1944 | $998 | 33.3% | 92.1% | 3.1% |
| Skunk City | 2.83 | 24.9 | 37.9% | 71.8% | 12.3% | 1948 | $928 | 8.2% | 77.3% | 11.7% |
| Downtown Syracuse | 1.33 | 32.5 | 2.3% | 95.8% | 8.3% | 1963 | $1,402 | 55.1% | 88.0% | 3.1% |
| Washington Square | 2.61 | 31.3 | 17.6% | 67.9% | 15.7% | 1943 | $958 | 15.5% | 69.0% | 9.7% |
| Southwest | 2.65 | 28.9 | 34.4% | 82.3% | 14.5% | 1949 | $822 | 9.0% | 69.9% | 12.6% |
| Strathmore | 2.25 | 38.7 | 18.0% | 26.4% | 6.8% | 1944 | $1,170 | 40.4% | 94.6% | 5.9% |
| Near Northeast | 1.99 | 38.1 | 13.6% | 81.9% | 16.8% | 1960 | $975 | 23.0% | 81.7% | 8.9% |
| University Hill | 1.53 | 20.5 | 8.0% | 100.0% | 42.6% | 1987 | $973 | 74.2% | 94.0% | 14.5% |
| 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 Westside. 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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