Life in Syracuse research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Syracuse over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Syracuse:
The population in Syracuse is 146,134.
The median home value in Syracuse is $175,959.
The median income in Syracuse is $43,584.
The cost of living in Syracuse is 98 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Syracuse is $932.
The unemployment rate in Syracuse is 8.6%.
The poverty rate in Syracuse is 29.6%.
The average high in Syracuse is 57.2° and the average low is 38.3°.
Crime in Syracuse summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Syracuse. Key points include:
There were 5,724 total crimes in Syracuse in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Syracuse is 3,942.7 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Syracuse is 891.3 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Syracuse is 3,051.4 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Syracuse is 69.64% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Syracuse / 100k People |
New York / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 5,724 | 3,942.7 | 1,774.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 1,294 | 891.3 | 363.8 | 369.8 |
Murder | 17 | 11.7 | 4.2 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 287 | 197.7 | 90.6 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 910 | 626.8 | 240.7 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 4,430 | 3,051.4 | 1,410.7 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 1,171 | 806.6 | 165.5 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 2,636 | 1,815.7 | 1,143.6 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 623 | 429.1 | 101.7 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Syracuse summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Syracuse. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around New York. Key points include:
The cost of living in Syracuse is 98 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Syracuse is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Syracuse is $175,959.
The median income in Syracuse is $43,584.
Living Expense | Syracuse | New York | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 98 | 126 | 100 | |
Services | 119 | 110 | 100 | |
Groceries | 105 | 104 | 100 | |
Health | 109 | 105 | 100 | |
Housing | 58 | 175 | 100 | |
Transportation | 113 | 107 | 100 | |
Utilities | 103 | 102 | 100 |
The average high in Syracuse is 57.2° and the average low is 38.3°.
There are 91.6 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 40.0 inches of precipitation each year with 110.6 inches of snow.
Stat | Syracuse |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 57.2 |
Average Annual Low | 38.3 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 91.6 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 40.0 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 110.6 |
I live in upstate NY, it's not complet s**t. Except Syracuse, Syracuse s***s. It's a boring dump, and everyone is either married to their sister, a pedo, a drug dealer, poor, and or completely retarded.
Syracuse, NY, is a blue collar rust belt city filled with history and character. It's admittedly not for all, as it absolutely does lack the polish of many more prosperous cities, and it's weather can be punishing. But, the city has a proud past that was instrumental in American history, ranging from being an integral part of the Erie Canal, to being the site where the basketball shot clock was invented, and much, much more in between. Syracuse also has several museums, a handful of sports teams, and the Syracuse University Orange, it's pride and joy.
Good: The people, the history, the sports, and the general blue collar feel are fantastic.
Bad: The weather, the economy, and the crime rate could use some help.
Rochester IS a GREAT PLACE to live ! Trust me I lived in Syracuse - the armpit of the universe. Rochester is cosmopolitan - non-judgmental, progressive. Cant comment on cost of living RE: retirement. Namaste - David
The current population in Syracuse is 146,134. The population has increased 1.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 146,134 | 2.0% |
2021 | 143,293 | -0.8% |
2020 | 144,405 | 0.0% |
2019 | 144,350 | -0.1% |
2018 | 144,564 | -0.1% |
2017 | 144,648 | -0.1% |
2016 | 144,742 | 0.0% |
2015 | 144,703 | -0.1% |
2014 | 144,883 | 0.1% |
2013 | 144,734 | - |
49.2% White with 71,915 White residents.
27.2% African American with 39,767 African American residents.
0.6% American Indian with 903 American Indian residents.
6.9% Asian with 10,081 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 33 Hawaiian residents.
0.7% Other with 973 Other residents.
5.5% Two Or More with 8,040 Two Or More residents.
9.9% Hispanic with 14,422 Hispanic residents.
Race | Syracuse | NY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 49.2% | 53.8% | 58.9% |
African American | 27.2% | 13.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 6.9% | 8.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 5.5% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 9.9% | 19.5% | 18.7% |
Syracuse is 51.7% female with 75,546 female residents.
Syracuse is 48.3% male with 70,588 male residents.
Gender | Syracuse | NY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.7% | 51.1% | 50.4% |
Male | 48.3% | 48.9% | 49.6% |
5.0% of adults in Syracuse completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Syracuse completed 9-12th grade.
27.0% of adults in Syracuse completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Syracuse completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Syracuse completed associate's degree.
16.0% of adults in Syracuse completed bachelor's degree.
10.0% of adults in Syracuse completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Syracuse completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Syracuse completed doctorate degree.
Education | Syracuse | NY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 5.0% | 6.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 10.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 27.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 18.0% | 15.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 10.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 16.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 10.0% | 12.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
11.9% of households in Syracuse earn Less than $10,000.
6.9% of households in Syracuse earn $10,000 to $14,999.
12.6% of households in Syracuse earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.9% of households in Syracuse earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.4% of households in Syracuse earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.4% of households in Syracuse earn $50,000 to $74,999.
9.6% of households in Syracuse earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.1% of households in Syracuse earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.5% of households in Syracuse earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.6% of households in Syracuse earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Syracuse | NY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 11.9% | 5.6% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 6.9% | 4.3% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 12.6% | 6.9% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 10.9% | 6.6% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 12.4% | 9.3% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 16.4% | 14.1% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 9.6% | 11.5% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 11.1% | 16.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 4.5% | 9.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 3.6% | 15.2% | 11.4% |