Census ACS · #89 MSA
Syracuse Metro Area
The Syracuse, Ny Metropolitan Statistical Area has 657,128 residents. The median household income is $73,558 and the median home value is $175,300.
657,128
Population
276
People / sq mi
$73,558
Median Income
$175,300
Median Home Value
The Syracuse CBSA covers 2,385 sq mi of land at 275.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.5% |
| Black or African American | 8.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% |
Economy & Income
$73,558
Median Household Income
$40,236
Per Capita Income
9.5%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Syracuse metro's price level is 95.7 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 4.3% lower the US average. The local median income of $73,558 has the buying power of $76,829 in average-priced US metros.
95.7
Price Level (US = 100)
$76,829
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$73,558
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$175,300
Median Home Value
$1,036
Median Rent
68.3%
Homeownership
Education
91.6%
High School+
34.2%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.7%
Drive Alone
10.6%
Work From Home
21.5 min
Avg Commute
14.4%
Foreign Born
Syracuse spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Syracuse, Ny Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 657,128 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #89 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Syracuse metro area is $73,558, with a per capita income of $40,236.
The Syracuse, Ny CBSA spans the state of New York.
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Data for the Syracuse, Ny CBSA (45060) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Syracuse stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US metro areas, at roughly 276 people per square mile. With 657,128 residents, Syracuse is a metro area in NY.
Households take in a median $73,558, comfortably below the US median of $78,538. About 9.5% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $175,300, with typical rent around $1,036.
About 34.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, near the 35.0% national figure.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Syracuse: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.