Syracuse, New York

Syracuse is a city located in Onondaga County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 147,306. It is located in central New York State, specifically in the Finger Lakes region. It is the county seat of Onondaga County⁶.

Syracuse is home to Syracuse University (founded in 1870) and its 18,186 students (in 2000).

Syracuse is within a day's drive of some very big cities like New York City, Albany, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Boston, Philadelphia, Toronto and Montreal.

During winter, it gets very cold, and there is a lot of lake-effect snow.

Geography

Syracuse is located at 43°2'49" North, 76°8'40" West (43.046899, -76.144423)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 66.4 km² (25.6 mi²). 65.0 km² (25.1 mi²) of it is land and 1.4 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.15% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 147,306 people, 59,482 households, and 30,335 families residing in the city. The population density is 2,266.8/km² (5,871.0/mi²). There are 68,192 housing units at an average density of 1,049.4/km² (2,717.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 64.26% White, 25.35% African American, 1.13% Native American, 3.37% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.23% from other races, and 3.61% from two or more races. 5.27% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 59,482 households out of which 27.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 27.5% are married couples living together, 19.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 49.0% are non-families. 38.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.29 and the average family size is 3.11.

In the city the population is spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 16.8% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $25,000, and the median income for a family is $33,026. Males have a median income of $30,312 versus $23,997 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,168. 27.3% of the population and 21.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 35.1% are under the age of 18 and 12.4% are 65 or older.

Sites of Interest

• Armory Square
• Clinton Square
• Tipperary Hill
• Carousel Center
• Syracuse University Campus
• Everson Museum of Art
• Burnet Park Zoo