Syracuse City PUMA, NY

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2021 Population

146,424

3% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

31.8

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

30.1%

0.827% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$40,486

4.11% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$99,200

3.66% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

57,606

1.64% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Syracuse City PUMA, NY had a population of 146k people with a median age of 31.8 and a median household income of $40,486. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Syracuse City PUMA, NY grew from 142,157 to 146,424, a 3% increase and its median household income grew from $38,887 to $40,486, a 4.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Syracuse City PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.98%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.19%), and White (Hispanic) (3.55%).

18.4% of the households in Syracuse City PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.5% of the residents in Syracuse City PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City PUMA, NY are Syracuse University (7,630 degrees awarded in 2021), SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (552 degrees), and Upstate Medical University (508 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Syracuse City PUMA, NY was $99,200, and the homeownership rate was 39.6%.

Most people in Syracuse City PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Syracuse City PUMA, NY was 1 car per household.

Syracuse City PUMA, NY borders Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Syracuse City PUMA, NY is home to a population of 146k people, from which 92.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 13.3% of Syracuse City PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (19.4k people).

In 2021, there were 1.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (72.3k people) in Syracuse City PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Syracuse City PUMA, NY are Spanish (7,879 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,366 households), and Arabic (1,954 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

75,770

Women

51.8%

70,410

Men

48.2%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 146,180 inhabitants, with 48.2% men, and 51.8% women.

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Citizenship

92.5%

2021 Citizenship

92.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 92.5% of Syracuse City PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Syracuse City PUMA, NY was 92.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Syracuse City PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Syracuse City PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
72.3k ± 1.48k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
40.4k ± 1.36k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10.2k ± 676

9.47%

Hispanic Population

13.9k people

9.47% of the people in Syracuse City PUMA, NY are hispanic (13.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Syracuse City PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
1,879 ± 1,057 people
Vietnam
1,206 ± 849 people
Iraq
947 ± 753 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Syracuse City PUMA, NY was China, the natal country of 1,879 Syracuse City PUMA, NY residents, followed by Vietnam with 1,206 and Iraq with 947.

Foreign-Born Population

13.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

19.4k people

13.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

19.1k people

As of 2021, 13.3% of Syracuse City PUMA, NY residents (19.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Syracuse City PUMA, NY was 13.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Syracuse City PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,879 households (5.73%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,366 households (1.72%)
Arabic
1,954 households (1.42%)

18.4% of the households in Syracuse City PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Syracuse City PUMA, NY was Spanish. 5.73% of the households in Syracuse City PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,757 ± 246
Gulf War (2001-)
963 ± 227
Gulf War (1990s)
696 ± 179

Syracuse City PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Syracuse City PUMA, NY employs 57.6k people. The largest industries in Syracuse City PUMA, NY are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,985 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,383 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,003 people), and the highest paying industries are Independent artists, writers, and performers ($194,434), Executive offices & legislative bodies ($118,891), and Real estate property managers, offices of real estate appraisers, and other activities related to real estate ($98,559).

Males in Syracuse City PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.11 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,321. The income inequality in Syracuse City PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,390

Women

51.9%

27,285

Men

48.1%

The workforce of Syracuse City PUMA, NY in 2020 was 56,675 people, with 51.9% woman, and 48.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Syracuse City PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

57.6k

2021 Value

1.64%

1 Year growth

± 1.64%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Syracuse City PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.64%, from 56.7k employees to 57.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Syracuse City PUMA, NY, are Postsecondary teachers (2,109 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,913 people), and Customer service representatives (1,761 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Syracuse City PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

57.6k

2021 Value

1.64%

1 Year growth

± 1.64%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Syracuse City PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.64%, from 56.7k employees to 57.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Syracuse City PUMA, NY, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,985 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,383 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,003 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Syracuse City PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Syracuse City PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,125

Median earning men ± $2,016

$31,267

Median earning women ± $1,223

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($66,313), Information ($50,767), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($49,450), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,147), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,539).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Syracuse City PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Syracuse City PUMA, NY awarded 9,005 degrees. The student population of Syracuse City PUMA, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 11,671 male students and 14,297 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Syracuse City PUMA, NY are White (4,953 and 67.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (738 and 10%), Black or African American (603 and 8.18%), and Asian (496 and 6.73%).

The largest universities in Syracuse City PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Syracuse University (7,630 and 84.7%), SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (552 and 6.13%), and Upstate Medical University (508 and 5.64%).

The most popular majors in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City PUMA, NY are General Business Administration & Management (411 and 4.56%), Information Science (343 and 3.81%), and Registered Nursing (297 and 3.3%).

The median tuition costs in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City PUMA, NY are $55,920 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $17,405 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Syracuse City PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 59.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 25,968 (44.9% men and 55.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 25,968 students enrolled in Syracuse City PUMA, NY, 44.9% men and 55.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,299 records, of which 55.4% were women and 44.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
269 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
251 degree-majors awarded
Information Science
204 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City PUMA, NY was General Psychology with 269 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Syracuse University
7,630 degrees awarded
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
552 degrees awarded
Upstate Medical University
508 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Syracuse University with 7,630 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 4,190 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Syracuse City PUMA, NY, which is 0.87 times less than the 4,815 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,953 degrees mean that there were 6.71 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 738 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($55,920) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,671) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,564) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.62% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.54% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Syracuse City PUMA, NY in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (31.5k), Some college (29.1k), and Secondary Education (18.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Syracuse City PUMA, NY was $99,200 in 2021, which is 0.405 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $95,700 to $99,200, a 3.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Syracuse City PUMA, NY is 39.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Syracuse City PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Syracuse City PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Syracuse City PUMA, NY is $40,486. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Syracuse City PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $160,523, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $154,796 and $153,800.

Housing

Property

$99,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,876

$22,603

Median Property Taxes

±$993

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Syracuse City PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Syracuse City PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

39.6%

Homeownership

2021

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 39.6% of the housing units in Syracuse City PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 39.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Syracuse City PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Syracuse City PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $160,523, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $154,796 and $153,800.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Syracuse City PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,486

Median Household Income

± $1,626

57.1k

Number of Households

± 1,721

In 2021, the median household income of the 57.1k households in Syracuse City PUMA, NY grew to $40,486 from the previous year's value of $38,887.

The following chart displays the households in Syracuse City PUMA, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Syracuse City PUMA, NY

0.448

2020 Wage GINI in Syracuse City PUMA, NY

In 2021, the income inequality in Syracuse City PUMA, NY was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.976% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Syracuse City PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Syracuse City PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Syracuse City PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (62.2%)
Walked (9.81%)
Carpooled (9.45%)

In 2021, 62.2% of workers in Syracuse City PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (9.81%) and those who carpooled to work (9.45%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Syracuse City PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.88% of the workforce in Syracuse City PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Syracuse City PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Syracuse City PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Syracuse City PUMA, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

30.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Syracuse City PUMA, NY (39.6k out of 132k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Syracuse City PUMA, NY is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.7% of the population of Syracuse City PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 38.6% on employee plans, 32.8% on Medicaid, 8.3% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 1.31% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 29.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.3%

Uninsured

38.6%

Employer Coverage

32.8%

Medicaid

8.3%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

1.31%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Syracuse City PUMA, NY declined by 8.93% from 4.72% to 4.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Syracuse City PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.