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Syracuse, NY

Founded 1848Onondaga CountyElev. 116 m
Population
146,211
Median home
$125,100
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
46
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Syracuse

Syracuse is a city in New York with about 146,211 residents. Syracuse was founded in 1848 and sits in Onondaga County. The median age is 31.9 and the median household income is $45,845. Homes carry a median value of $125,100, and about 41% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (49.5%). Around 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 18 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
146,211
Median age
31.9
Median household income
$45,845
Per-capita income
$27,570
Poverty rate
29.6%
High-school grad or higher
85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.5%
Unemployment
7.4%
Avg. commute
17.8 min
Work from home
10.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White49.5%
Hispanic or Latino10.3%
Black25.8%
Asian6.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts40.4%
Service22.6%
Sales & office19.3%
Production, transportation & material moving13%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance4.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$125,100
Median gross rent
$998/mo
Owner-occupied
41.3%
Median year built
1947
Households
59,286
Avg. household size
2.18

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Syracuse has 46 public schools — 26 elementary, 9 middle, 9 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 14 schools
Reading26%
Math18%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

CORCORAN HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
HENNINGER HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
HUTCHINGS CHILD & YOUTH SERVICESHighGrades 6–12
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AT SYRACUSE CENTRALHighGrades 9–12
NOTTINGHAM HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
ONONDAGA CNTY SHERIFF'S DEPTHighGrades 9–12
ONTECH CHARTER HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12charter
PUBLIC SERVICE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AT FOWLERHighGrades 9–12
WESTHILL HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
BRIGHTON ACADEMYMiddleGrades 6–8
CLARY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8
EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8
GRANT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8
LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime111% above national
Syracuse816
New York401
United States386
↑ 3% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime98% above national
Syracuse3,865
New York1,868
United States1,952
↑ 22% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Syracuse Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

42 facilities in Syracuse report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Meloon Foundries Llc · Onondaga CountyAirgas East · Onondaga CountySolvents & Petroleum Service Inc · Onondaga CountyUpstate Farms Dairy Llc · Onondaga CountyCaldwell & Ward Brass Co Inc · Onondaga CountyH P Hood Inc · Onondaga CountyBoorum & Pease Co · Onondaga CountyChurch & Dwight Co Inc · Onondaga CountyDuke'S Sales & Service Inc. · Onondaga CountySyracuse Energy Corp · Onondaga CountyMobil Oil Syracuse (Oil City) Terminal · Onondaga CountyAnoplate Corp · Onondaga County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Onondaga County
Ice stormVery High
Strong windVery High
Winter weatherVery High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Syracuse is in Onondaga County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Syracuse was founded in 1848 and sits in Onondaga County. Elevation ~116 m.

Population trend
149K144K146,21120102024
Map of Syracuse
Syracuse, NY
Where Syracuse is
New YorkBuffaloYonkersRochesterSyracuseAlbany
Historic places

103 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Pi Chapter House of Psi Upsilon FraternityGillett, William J., HouseOnondaga County Savings Bank BuildingLoew's State TheaterKing, Polaski, HouseGridley, John, HouseWhite, Hamilton, HouseWeighlock Building
Notable people from Syracuse
Tom CruisePost MaloneRobert F. EngleCarl WoeseRod SerlingBobcat GoldthwaitEric CarleRory CochraneDylan BakerDana Vollmer
People searches in Syracuse
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Nearby cities
Auburn (23 mi)Rome (35 mi)Ithaca (45 mi)Utica (46 mi)Watertown (65 mi)Binghamton (66 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Syracuse, NY (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Syracuse, New York.

Angel Perez
Syracuse · Onondaga County · 13057
Edward C Miller, 65
Syracuse · 13202
Edward Jones
Syracuse · Onondaga County · 13205
Paul A Johnson
Syracuse · Onondaga County · 13208
Charles Scott Graham, 46
Syracuse · Onondaga County · 13202
AKA Chuck Graham, Chuck S Graham
Charles E Johnson
Syracuse · Onondaga County · 13204
Joseph John Martin, 69
Syracuse · 13204
Joseph A Davis
Syracuse · Onondaga County · 13205
Joseph Williams
Syracuse · Onondaga County · 13207
Donald A White
Syracuse · Onondaga County · 13207
Donald Jones
Syracuse · Onondaga County · 13204
Donald Blair Jones, 65
Syracuse · 13207
AKA Juan Don, Don Jones
Steven M Anderson, 47
Syracuse · Onondaga County · 13202
AKA Steven Anderson, Tim Mvceigh
Steven Smith
Syracuse · Onondaga County · 13202
Jason J Johnson
Syracuse · Onondaga County · 13203
Brian C Hall
Syracuse · Onondaga County · 13203

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Syracuse — frequently asked

What is the population of Syracuse, New York?
Syracuse has a population of about 146,211, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Syracuse?
The median home value in Syracuse is $125,100, and the median gross rent is $998/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Syracuse safe? What is the crime rate?
Syracuse Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 816 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Syracuse face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Onondaga County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, strong wind, winter weather.
How many schools are in Syracuse?
Syracuse has 46 public schools (26 elementary, 9 middle, 9 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Syracuse?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Syracuse. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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