Syracuse, NY Profile
Syracuse, NY, population 141,683, is located
in New York's Onondaga county,
about 74.5 miles from Rochester and 138.7 miles from Buffalo.
Through the 90's Syracuse's population has declined by about 10%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Syracuse has declined by about 4%.
Syracuse's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
New York's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Syracuse tend to be much higher than New York's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 64% |
| African American | 25% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 7% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 30.50 |
| Males | 29.20 |
| Females | 31.70 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 15.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 16.00% | | 20 to 40: | 17.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 10.00% | | 40 to 60: | 11.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 10.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 147,306 | N/A |
| 2001 | 145,334 | -1.34% |
| 2002 | 144,544 | -0.54% |
| 2003 | 143,748 | -0.55% |
| 2004 | 142,771 | -0.68% |
| 2005 | 141,683 | -0.76% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $25,000 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,057 |
| 2002 | 1,021 |
| 2003 | 951 |
| 2004 | 897 |
| 2005 | 1,096 |
| 2006 | 1,066 |
| 2007 | 1,026 |
| 2008 | 988 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
15 |
23 |
17 |
16 |
19 |
12 |
19 |
24 |
| Forcible Rape |
41 |
43 |
44 |
60 |
73 |
66 |
67 |
71 |
| Robbery |
568 |
551 |
477 |
446 |
554 |
534 |
446 |
419 |
| Aggravated Assault |
936 |
902 |
845 |
772 |
924 |
903 |
903 |
852 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,321 |
| 2002 | 5,562 |
| 2003 | 5,346 |
| 2004 | 4,544 |
| 2005 | 4,526 |
| 2006 | 4,700 |
| 2007 | 4,264 |
| 2008 | 4,461 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
1,802 |
1,930 |
1,975 |
1,659 |
1,867 |
1904 |
1785 |
1938 |
| Larceny, Theft |
5,166 |
5,060 |
4,612 |
3,784 |
3,639 |
4037 |
3618 |
3725 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
885 |
1,282 |
1,186 |
1,113 |
980 |
736 |
561 |
502 |
| Arson |
113 |
118 |
- |
57 |
53 |
57 |
48
|
70
|
Location
| Elevation | 390 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 25.1 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.6 Square Miles |
