Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY

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2023 Population

163,532

0.312% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.4

0.231% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.47%

2.82% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$85,621

4.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$193,200

7.63% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

75,970

2.13% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY had a population of 164k people with a median age of 43.4 and a median household income of $85,621. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY declined from 164,043 to 163,532, a −0.312% decrease and its median household income grew from $81,854 to $85,621, a 4.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.93%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.18%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.54%).

9.21% of the households in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) 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.

97.7% of the residents in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY are Le Moyne College (1,028 degrees awarded in 2023), Onondaga Community College (825 degrees), and Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES (261 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY was $193,200, and the homeownership rate was 76.2%.

Most people in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY borders Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City PUMA, NY, Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY, Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY, and Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 164k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.75% of Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (11k people).

In 2023, there were 21.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (139k people) in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.43k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 6.38k Black or African American (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 Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY are Spanish (3,750 households), Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages (1,481 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,165 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

83,605

Women

51.7%

78,068

Men

48.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 161,673 inhabitants, with 48.3% men, and 51.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

97.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% of Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
139k ± 1.58k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.43k ± 645
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.38k ± 932

3.76%

Hispanic Population

6.14k people

3.76% of the people in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY are hispanic (6.14k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Ukraine
945 ± 753 people
India
660 ± 629 people
China
637 ± 618 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY was Ukraine, the natal country of 945 Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY residents, followed by India with 660 and China with 637.

Foreign-Born Population

6.75%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11k people

6.56%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.8k people

As of 2023, 6.75% of Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY residents (11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY was 6.56%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,750 households (2.42%)
Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages
1,481 households (0.958%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,165 households (0.753%)

9.21% of the households in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 2.42% of the households in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) 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
2,492 ± 296
Gulf War (2001-)
2,018 ± 339
Gulf War (1990s)
911 ± 175

Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY employs 76k people. The largest industries in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (7,559 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,284 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,156 people), and the highest paying industries are Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($259,055), Plastics product manufacturing ($231,553), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($186,892).

Males in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,389. The income inequality in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,791

Women

48.9%

38,511

Men

51.1%

The workforce of Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY in 2020 was 75,302 people, with 48.9% woman, and 51.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

76k

2022 Value

−2.13%

1 Year decline

± −2.13%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −2.13%, from 77.6k employees to 76k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY, are Registered nurses (2,970 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,614 people), and Other managers (1,809 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

76k

2022 Value

−2.13%

1 Year decline

± −2.13%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −2.13%, from 77.6k employees to 76k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (7,559 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,284 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,156 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,874

Median earning men ± $1,897

$48,391

Median earning women ± $1,123

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($88,906), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,935), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,909).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($68,490), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,327), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,498).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY awarded 2,427 degrees. The student population of Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,331 male students and 6,601 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY are White (1,770 and 73.4%), followed by Black or African American (248 and 10.3%), Hispanic or Latino (135 and 5.6%), and Two or More Races (100 and 4.15%).

The largest universities in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Le Moyne College (1,028 and 42.4%), Onondaga Community College (825 and 34%), and Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES (261 and 10.8%).

The most popular majors in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY are Registered Nursing (229 and 9.44%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (134 and 5.52%), and General Cosmetology (104 and 4.29%).

The median tuition cost in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $37,770.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 11,932 (44.7% men and 55.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 11,932 students enrolled in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY, 44.7% men and 55.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,793 records, of which 55.7% were women and 44.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Humanistic Studies
102 degrees awarded
General Studies
80 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
137 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY was Humanistic Studies with 102 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Le Moyne College
1,028 degrees awarded
Onondaga Community College
825 degrees awarded
Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES
261 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Le Moyne College with 1,028 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 882 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY, which is 0.571 times less than the 1,545 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,770 degrees mean that there were 7.14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 248 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 ($37,770) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,400) 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 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.73% 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 Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (31.3k), Bachelors Degree (28.8k), and Some college (22.8k).

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 Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY was $193,200 in 2023, which is 0.637 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $179,500 to $193,200, a 7.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY is 76.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY is $85,621. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

Housing

Property

$193,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,509

$52,186

Median Property Taxes

±$1,271

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 Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.2%

Homeownership

2023

62.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.2% of the housing units in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) 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 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) 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.

$85,621

Median Household Income

± $2,327

68.5k

Number of Households

± 1,784

In 2023, the median household income of the 68.5k households in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY grew to $85,621 from the previous year's value of $81,854.

The following chart displays the households in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.221% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.2%)
Worked At Home (11.2%)
Carpooled (8.01%)

In 2023, 77.2% of workers in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.01%).

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

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% of the workforce in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.47% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY (12k out of 160k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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

97.4% of the population of Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 55.1% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1,180 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.64%

Uninsured

55.1%

Employer Coverage

13.5%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.09%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY grew by 1.04% from 2.61% to 2.64%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.