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Syracuse City School District
Syracuse City School District is a unified school district in New York with a community population of 146,384. The median household income is $47,819 and the median age is 31.8.
146,384
Population
5842
People / sq mi
$47,819
Median Income
31.8
Median Age
Syracuse City School District covers 25 sq mi of land at 5841.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 50.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 36.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% |
Economy & Income
$47,819
Median Household Income
$28,393
Per Capita Income
23.2%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$138,400
Median Home Value
$1,039
Median Rent
41.6%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
85.3%
High School+
31.2%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Syracuse City School District serves a community with a population of 146,384 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New York.
The median household income in Syracuse City School District is $47,819, with a per capita income of $28,393. The poverty rate is 23.2%.
Syracuse City School District is 50.8% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 36.2% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Syracuse City School District, 85.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Syracuse City School District is $138,400, with a median rent of $1,039. The homeownership rate is 41.6%.
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Data for Syracuse City School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3628590).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.