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By the numbers

Syracuse at a glance.

2020–2024 Census estimates
Population
146,384
Residents± 135 margin of error
Median household income
$47,819
Annual · 2024 dollars± $2,145 margin of error
Median home value
$138,400
Owner-occupied homes± $5,158 margin of error
Median monthly rent
$1,039
Gross rent · includes utilities± $20 margin of error
Households
59,816
Occupied housing units± 842 margin of error
Homeownership
41.6%
Share of occupied homesCalculated from Census estimates

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates. Census area: Syracuse city, New York.

Figures describe a five-year period. Home value is owner-reported value, not a current sale price. Margins of error use a 90% confidence level. Figures refresh automatically when a new release is available.

Sources and definitions

Population: B01003. Household income: B19013. Owner-occupied home value: B25077. Gross monthly rent: B25064. Households and homeownership: B25003. Homeownership equals owner-occupied units divided by all occupied units; this calculated percentage has sampling uncertainty.

Data verified September 27, 2026. View this city’s household income table ↗

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