Syracuse, NY Demographics

A map of Syracuse's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	71,779	68,206	49.0%	45.9%
Black	37,600	43,568	25.7%	29.3%
Hispanic	14,984	15,625	10.2%	10.5%
Asian	10,582	10,346	7.2%	7.0%
Multiracial	9,699	8,751	6.6%	5.9%
Native American/Other	1,740	2,124	1.2%	1.4%

Syracuse, New York has an estimated population of 146,384, a slight decrease from the 148,620 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.0% White, 25.7% Black, 10.2% Hispanic, 7.2% Asian, 6.6% Multiracial, and 1.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Syracuse, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Syracuse has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Syracuse, that probability was 68.4% in 2020 and 67.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Syracuse is ranked the 5th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Syracuse was ranked the 5th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Syracuse's White Population

71,779 residents of Syracuse, or 49.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Syracuse is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Syracuse ranks 1213th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Syracuse's White population has grown by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Syracuse's population has increased from 45.9% to 49.0%.

Syracuse is less White than neighboring Lyncourt (59.6% White), Mattydale (77% White), Nedrow (72.2% White), De Witt (68.5% White), and Galeville (88.5% White).

Syracuse's Black Population

37,600 residents of Syracuse, or 25.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Syracuse is considerably higher than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Syracuse ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Syracuse's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.7%. Black residents' share of Syracuse's population has decreased from 29.3% to 25.7%.

Syracuse is more Black than neighboring Lyncourt (14.5% Black), Mattydale (1.9% Black), Nedrow (12.3% Black), De Witt (11.5% Black), and Galeville (1.3% Black).

Syracuse's Asian Population

10,582 residents of Syracuse, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Syracuse is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Syracuse ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Syracuse's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. Asian residents' share of Syracuse's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.2%.

Syracuse is more Asian than neighboring Lyncourt (3.9% Asian), Mattydale (4.7% Asian), Nedrow (0% Asian), De Witt (6.8% Asian), and Galeville (1.5% Asian).

Syracuse's Hispanic Population

14,984 residents of Syracuse, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Syracuse is lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Syracuse ranks 345th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Syracuse's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Syracuse's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.2%.

Syracuse is more Hispanic than neighboring Mattydale (4.6% Hispanic), Nedrow (3.7% Hispanic), De Witt (4.7% Hispanic), and Galeville (5.9% Hispanic). Syracuse is less Hispanic than neighboring Lyncourt (10.9% Hispanic).

Syracuse's Native American/Other Population

1,740 residents of Syracuse, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Syracuse is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Syracuse ranks 116th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Syracuse's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 18.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Syracuse's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Syracuse is more Native American/Other than neighboring De Witt (0.6% Native American/Other), and Galeville (0% Native American/Other). Syracuse is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lyncourt (1.8% Native American/Other), Mattydale (2.6% Native American/Other), and Nedrow (5.3% Native American/Other).

Syracuse's Multiracial Population

9,699 residents of Syracuse, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Syracuse is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Syracuse ranks 107th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Syracuse's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 10.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Syracuse's population has increased from 5.9% to 6.6%.

Syracuse is more Multiracial than neighboring Nedrow (6.5% Multiracial), and Galeville (2.8% Multiracial). Syracuse is less Multiracial than neighboring Lyncourt (9.3% Multiracial), Mattydale (9.2% Multiracial), and De Witt (7.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.