Syracuse, NY
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

142,874

Unemployment

9.3%

Poverty

31.0%

Median Home

$94,400

Median Income

$38,276

Median Rent

$814

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Syracuse SnackAbility

4
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

4/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Syracuse, NY Crime Report

5,593
Total Crimes

3,926.6
Total Crimes / 100k People

58.54%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Syracuse / 100k People	New York / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	5,593	3,926.6	1,731.9	2,476.7

Violent Crime	1,129	792.6	358.6	366.7
Murder	19	13.3	2.9	5.0
Robbery	246	172.7	92.9	81.6
Aggravated Assault	759	532.9	229.0	250.2
Property Crime	4,464	3,134.0	1,373.3	2,109.9
Burglary	850	596.8	141.9	340.5
Larceny	3,051	2,142.0	1,166.1	1,549.5
Car Theft	563	395.3	65.3	219.9

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Syracuse, NY Cost Of Living

88
Syracuse's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Syracuse	New York	National Average
Overall	88	117	100

Services	104	108	100
Groceries	101	108	100
Health	98	101	100
Housing	57	145	100
Transportation	96	102	100
Utilities	101	97	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
2019	142,874	-0.3%
2018	143,293	-0.8%
2017	144,405	0.0%
2016	144,350	-0.1%
2015	144,564	-0.1%
2014	144,648	-0.1%
2013	144,742	0.0%
2012	144,703	-0.1%
2011	144,883	0.1%
2010	144,734	-

Race / Ethnicity in Syracuse

White

50.0% (71,453)

African American

28.5% (40,687)

American Indian

0.9% (1,302)

Asian

6.5% (9,315)

Hawaiian

0.0% (42)

Other

0.3% (483)

Two Or More

4.3% (6,201)

Hispanic

9.4% (13,391)

Race	Syracuse	NY	USA
White	50.0%	55.6%	60.7%
African American	28.5%	14.3%	12.3%
American Indian	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Asian	6.5%	8.3%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%
Two Or More	4.3%	2.0%	2.4%
Hispanic	9.4%	19.0%	18.0%

Gender in Syracuse

Female

52.4% (74,824)

Male

47.6% (68,050)

Gender	Syracuse	NY	USA
Female	52.4%	51.5%	50.8%
Male	47.6%	48.5%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Syracuse for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

7.0% (10,001)

9-12th Grade

11.0% (15,716)

High School / GED

27.0% (38,575)

Some College

18.0% (25,717)

Associate's Degree

9.0% (12,858)

Bachelor's Degree

15.0% (21,431)

Master's Degree

9.0% (12,858)

Professional Degree

2.0% (2,857)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (2,857)

Education	Syracuse	NY	USA
< 9th Grade	7.0%	4.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	11.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	27.0%	26.0%	27.0%
Some College	18.0%	16.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9.0%	9.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	15.0%	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

13.6% (1,936,004)

$10,000 to $14,999

8.6% (1,222,344)

$15,000 to $24,999

13.2% (1,879,397)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.3% (1,615,232)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.0% (2,140,719)

$50,000 to $74,999

14.7% (2,106,599)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.3% (1,321,859)

$100,000 to $149,999

9.0% (1,290,324)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.0% (433,985)

$200,000 or more

2.4% (340,933)

Income	Syracuse	NY	USA
Less than $10,000	13.6%	6.6%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	8.6%	4.8%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	13.2%	8.5%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.3%	7.9%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.0%	10.6%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.7%	15.2%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.3%	12.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	9.0%	15.7%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.0%	8.1%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	2.4%	10.7%	7.7%