Demographic Statistics for Syracuse, New York

Updated August 5, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

Number

Percent

Total population147,306100.0
SEX AND AGE
Male69,30847.1
Female77,99852.9
Under 5 years10,2096.9
5 to 9 years10,9297.4
10 to 14 years10,1296.9
15 to 19 years13,3569.1
20 to 24 years16,87411.5
25 to 34 years21,34914.5
35 to 44 years19,79513.4
45 to 54 years16,13411.0
55 to 59 years5,3583.6
60 to 64 years4,2252.9
65 to 74 years8,5075.8
75 to 84 years7,5275.1
85 years and over2,9142.0
Median age (years)30.5(X)
18 years and over110,52175.0
Male
50,67334.4
Female
59,84840.6
21 years and over98,29666.7
62 years and over21,40414.5
65 years and over18,94812.9
Male
6,9834.7
Female
11,9658.1
RACE
One race141,98696.4
White
94,66364.3
Black or African American
37,33625.3
American Indian and Alaska Native
1,6701.1
Asian
4,9613.4
Asian Indian
7540.5
Chinese
9110.6
Filipino
1570.1
Japanese
1690.1
Korean
6870.5
Vietnamese
1,4751.0

Other Asian 1

8080.5
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
720.0
Native Hawaiian
280.0
Guamanian or Chamorro
60.0
Samoan
210.0

Other Pacific Islander 2

170.0
Some other race
3,2842.2
Two or more races5,3203.6

Race alone or in combination with one or more other races 3

White98,89967.1
Black or African American40,43627.5
American Indian and Alaska Native3,2732.2
Asian5,6253.8
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander2000.1
Some other race4,6483.2
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE
Total population147,306100.0
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)7,7685.3
Mexican
6100.4
Puerto Rican
4,8853.3
Cuban
5520.4
Other Hispanic or Latino
1,7211.2
Not Hispanic or Latino139,53894.7
White alone
91,92862.4
RELATIONSHIP
Total population147,306100.0
In households136,31792.5
Householder
59,48240.4
Spouse
16,34911.1
Child
40,60627.6
Own child under 18 years
32,44222.0
Other relatives
7,0324.8
Under 18 years
3,2682.2
Nonrelatives
12,8488.7
Unmarried partner
4,4653.0
In group quarters10,9897.5
Institutionalized population
2,2671.5
Noninstitutionalized population
8,7225.9
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households59,482100.0
Family households (families)30,35151.0
With own children under 18 years
16,33827.5
Married-couple family
16,34927.5
With own children under 18 years
7,07111.9
Female householder, no husband present
11,45519.3
With own children under 18 years
7,92513.3
Nonfamily households29,13149.0
Householder living alone
22,73638.2
Householder 65 years and over
7,09511.9
Households with individuals under 18 years18,11830.5
Households with individuals 65 years and over13,43722.6
Average household size2.29(X)
Average family size3.11(X)
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units68,192100.0
Occupied housing units59,48287.2
Vacant housing units8,71012.8
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use
1800.3
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)4.8(X)
Rental vacancy rate (percent)11.8(X)
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units59,482100.0
Owner-occupied housing units23,99140.3
Renter-occupied housing units35,49159.7
Average household size of owner-occupied unit2.48(X)
Average household size of renter-occupied unit2.16(X)
(X) Not applicable
1 Other Asian alone, or two or more Asian categories.
2 Other Pacific Islander alone, or two or more Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander categories.
3 In combination with one or more other races listed. The six numbers may add to more than the total population and the six percentages may add to more than 100 percent because individuals may report more than one race.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 1, Matrices P1, P3, P4, P8, P9, P12, P13, P,17, P18, P19, P20, P23, P27, P28, P33, PCT5, PCT8, PCT11, PCT15, H1, H3, H4, H5, H11, and H12.

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