Local Data Search

 
USA.com / New York / Syracuse Area / Population and Races

Syracuse Metro Area Population and Races

 

As of 2010-2014, the total population of Syracuse Area is 662,236. The Syracuse Area population density is 238.30 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 359.17 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Syracuse Area is white, which represent 85.01% of the total population. The average Syracuse Area education level is about the same as the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 662,236. #78

Population Density, #128

Syracuse Area
238.30 per square mile
New York
359.17 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:562,969 (85.01%, #484)
Black:54,270 (8.19%, #278)
Hispanic:24,405 (3.69%, #552)
Asian:17,553 (2.65%, #134)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):4,077 (0.62%, #309)
One Race, Other:6,406 (0.97%, see rank)
Two or More Races:16,961 (2.56%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:3,483 (14.27%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:12,201 (49.99%, see rank)
Cuban:1,733 (7.10%, see rank)
Central American:1,529 (6.27%, see rank)
South American:2,102 (8.61%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:3,451 (19.66%, see rank)
Chinese:4,812 (27.41%, see rank)
Filipino:1,091 (6.22%, see rank)
Japanese:293 (1.67%, see rank)
Korean:1,545 (8.80%, see rank)
Vietnamese:1,786 (10.17%, see rank)
Asian, Other:4,575 (26.06%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

579,738 (87.54%) out of the total population of 662,236 reported first ancestry.

 Syracuse Area% of the Total PopulationNew YorkU.S.
Arab4,5820.69%, see rank0.81%0.56%
Czech1,4910.23%, see rank0.28%0.47%
Danish1,6580.25%, see rank0.18%0.42%
Dutch14,3862.17%, see rank1.25%1.40%
English78,97011.92%, see rank5.38%8.02%
French46,9357.09%, see rank2.93%3.34%
German118,96317.96%, see rank10.62%15.03%
Greek3,0040.45%, see rank0.77%0.41%
Hungarian2,3240.35%, see rank0.76%0.46%
Irish140,72821.25%, see rank12.41%10.80%
Italian107,83216.28%, see rank13.28%5.52%
Norwegian2,2290.34%, see rank0.42%1.42%
Polish40,9126.18%, see rank4.82%3.01%
Portuguese1,3520.20%, see rank0.27%0.44%
Russian6,5490.99%, see rank2.21%0.92%
Scotch-Irish4,2350.64%, see rank0.35%0.99%
Scottish12,8141.93%, see rank1.06%1.72%
Subsaharan African5,1830.78%, see rank1.27%0.95%
Swedish4,5830.69%, see rank0.62%1.27%
Swiss2,2400.34%, see rank0.18%0.30%
Ukrainian7,5281.14%, see rank0.69%0.31%
American49,8767.53%, see rank5.03%7.12%
Welsh7,1461.08%, see rank0.42%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 322,275 (48.66%, see rank)
Females: 339,961 (51.34%, see rank)

Syracuse Area
Male: 48.66%
Female: 51.34%
New York
Male: 48.46%
Female: 51.54%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Syracuse Area
38.90 years old
New York
38.10 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Syracuse Area
37.50 years old
New York
36.50 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Syracuse Area
40.10 years old
New York
39.60 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Syracuse Area% of the Total PopulationNew YorkU.S.
Under 5 years37,5085.66%, see rank5.97%6.36%
5 to 9 years39,5485.97%, see rank5.90%6.51%
10 to 14 years42,4936.42%, see rank6.07%6.59%
15 to 19 years52,4597.92%, see rank6.71%6.85%
20 to 24 years50,9097.69%, see rank7.33%7.13%
25 to 34 years79,98212.08%, see rank14.09%13.47%
35 to 44 years77,16611.65%, see rank13.02%12.96%
45 to 54 years100,13515.12%, see rank14.51%14.09%
55 to 64 years86,54413.07%, see rank12.35%12.29%
65 to 74 years50,6117.64%, see rank7.55%7.64%
75 to 84 30,2644.57%, see rank4.42%4.25%
85 years and over14,6172.21%, see rank2.10%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Syracuse AreaNew YorkU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population439,319, 100%13,329,734209,056,129
Less Than High School46,503, 10.59%, see rank14.62%13.67%
High School Graduate131,141, 29.85%, see rank26.94%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree130,172, 29.63%, see rank24.75%29.09%
Bachelor Degree73,429, 16.71%, see rank19.09%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree58,074, 13.22%, see rank14.59%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.76, see rank13.6913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Syracuse Area New YorkU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten16,32376.32%23.68%66.80%33.20%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)64,92293.28%, see rank6.72%, see rank86.92%13.08%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)36,43792.89%, see rank7.11%, see rank87.36%12.64%90.60%9.40%
College51,91354.30%, see rank45.70%, see rank64.72%35.28%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School10,76640.12%, see rank59.88%, see rank39.93%60.07%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Syracuse AreaNew YorkU.S.
Total Households256,796, 100%7,255,528116,211,092
Average Household Size2.47, see rank2.622.63
1 Person Households77,314, 30.11%, see rank29.55%27.57%
2 or More Person Households179,482, 69.89%, see rank70.45%72.43%
Family Households (Families)161,237, 62.79%, see rank63.90%66.22%
Average Family Size3.17, see rank3.383.32
Married-Couple Family116,168, 45.24%, see rank44.12%48.42%
Nonfamily Households95,559, 37.21%, see rank36.10%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Syracuse Area%New YorkU.S.
15 Years and Over Total542,687see rank16,079,429252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over261,151100%, see rank7,699,246123,281,364
Never Married99,50538.10%, see rank40.74%35.77%
Married129,91349.75%, see rank49.43%52.04%
Widowed6,9792.67%, see rank2.59%2.57%
Divorced24,7549.48%, see rank7.23%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over281,536100%, see rank8,380,183129,692,771
Never Married92,36432.81%, see rank35.20%29.48%
Married130,98546.53%, see rank45.45%49.19%
Widowed25,8969.20%, see rank9.41%9.16%
Divorced32,29111.47%, see rank9.93%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Syracuse Area%New YorkU.S.
Native624,57194.31%, see rank77.67%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence522,33778.87%, see rank63.54%58.73%
Born in Different State94,68814.30%, see rank11.70%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		7,5461.14%, see rank2.43%1.42%
Foreign Born37,6655.69%, see rank22.33%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship18,7782.84%, see rank11.83%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship18,8872.85%, see rank10.50%7.09%
Born In Europe10,4541.58%, see rank3.86%1.53%
Born In Asia14,7972.23%, see rank6.16%3.82%
Born In Africa3,1950.48%, see rank0.89%0.55%
Born In Oceania1350.02%, see rank0.06%0.07%
Born In Latin America6,7601.02%, see rank11.06%6.83%
Born In Northern America2,3240.35%, see rank0.29%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Syracuse Area%New YorkU.S.
English231,94990.32%, see rank69.43%79.39%
Spanish7,8893.07%, see rank14.40%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages11,2644.39%, see rank9.95%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages3,8161.49%, see rank4.67%3.36%
Other1,8780.73%, see rank1.55%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
The USA.com website and domain are privately owned and are not operated by or affiliated with any government or municipal authority.
© 2024 World Media Group, LLC.
about us | contact us | terms of use | privacy policy