Syracuse, NY
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

142,553

Unemployment

9.6%

Poverty

30.3%

Median Home

$95,800

Median Income

$38,893

Median Rent

$830

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Syracuse SnackAbility

4
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

4/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Syracuse, NY Crime Report

5,201
Total Crimes

3,662.4
Total Crimes / 100k People

56.11%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Syracuse / 100k People	New York / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	5,201	3,662.4	1,774.5	2,346.0

Violent Crime	1,192	839.4	363.8	387.8
Murder	32	22.5	4.2	6.5
Robbery	222	156.3	90.6	73.9
Aggravated Assault	842	592.9	240.7	279.7
Property Crime	4,009	2,823.0	1,410.7	1,958.2
Burglary	1,032	726.7	165.5	314.2
Larceny	2,463	1,734.4	1,143.6	1,398.0
Car Theft	514	361.9	101.7	246.0

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Syracuse, NY Cost Of Living

86
Syracuse's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Syracuse	New York	National Average
Overall	86	119	100

Services	102	112	100
Groceries	101	110	100
Health	98	102	100
Housing	58	144	100
Transportation	94	105	100
Utilities	101	99	100

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Syracuse, NY Photos

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Rankings for Syracuse in New York

Ranks #45 in Worst Places To Live In New York State

Ranks #68 in Cheapest Places To Live In New York

Ranks #95 in Most Dangerous Places In New York

Map Of Syracuse, NY

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Population over time in Syracuse

Year	Population	% Change
2020	142,553	-0.5%
2019	143,293	-0.8%
2018	144,405	0.0%
2017	144,350	-0.1%
2016	144,564	-0.1%
2015	144,648	-0.1%
2014	144,742	0.0%
2013	144,703	-0.1%
2012	144,883	0.1%
2011	144,734	-

Race / Ethnicity in Syracuse

White

49.4% (70,400)

African American

27.9% (39,725)

American Indian

0.8% (1,171)

Asian

6.9% (9,801)

Hawaiian

0.0% (27)

Other

0.4% (501)

Two Or More

5.2% (7,438)

Hispanic

9.5% (13,490)

Race	Syracuse	NY	USA
White	49.4%	55.2%	60.1%
African American	27.9%	14.0%	12.2%
American Indian	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	6.9%	8.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.3%
Two Or More	5.2%	2.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	9.5%	19.1%	18.2%

Gender in Syracuse

Female

52.3% (74,522)

Male

47.7% (68,031)

Gender	Syracuse	NY	USA
Female	52.3%	51.5%	50.8%
Male	47.7%	48.5%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Syracuse for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

5.0% (7,127)

9-12th Grade

11.0% (15,680)

High School / GED

27.0% (38,489)

Some College

18.0% (25,659)

Associate's Degree

10.0% (14,255)

Bachelor's Degree

16.0% (22,808)

Master's Degree

9.0% (12,829)

Professional Degree

2.0% (2,851)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (2,851)

Education	Syracuse	NY	USA
< 9th Grade	5.0%	6.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	11.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	27.0%	25.0%	27.0%
Some College	18.0%	15.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	10.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	16.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	9.0%	12.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Syracuse, New York

Less than $10,000

12.9% (1,837,281)

$10,000 to $14,999

8.2% (1,174,879)

$15,000 to $24,999

13.3% (1,889,616)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.5% (1,637,549)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.9% (2,118,170)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.0% (2,145,222)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.4% (1,334,411)

$100,000 to $149,999

9.3% (1,326,068)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.3% (477,334)

$200,000 or more

2.2% (314,767)

Income	Syracuse	NY	USA
Less than $10,000	12.9%	6.4%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	8.2%	4.6%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	13.3%	8.1%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.5%	7.6%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.9%	10.4%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.0%	15.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.4%	12.0%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	9.3%	16.0%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.3%	8.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	2.2%	11.5%	8.3%