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NY Regular Public School District 31 Schools

SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

SYRACUSE, NY 13210 • Onondaga County • 31 Operating Schools
(315) 435-4161
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
146,211
22,033 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$45,845
Overall Poverty Rate
29.57%
38,599 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
28.97%
6,265 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 12.5% 25% 37.5% 50% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NY Avg: 16.68% 2020 Poverty Rate: 39.76% (8,175 / 20,560 kids) 39.76% 2020 8,175 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 37.84% (8,387 / 22,165 kids) 37.84% 2021 8,387 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 39.09% (8,417 / 21,531 kids) 39.09% 2022 8,417 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 37.89% (8,191 / 21,618 kids) 37.89% 2023 8,191 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 28.97% (6,265 / 21,624 kids) 28.97% 2024 6,265 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 20,560 8,175 39.76% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 22,165 8,387 37.84% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 21,531 8,417 39.09% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 21,618 8,191 37.89% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 21,624 6,265 28.97% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $125,100
Median Gross Rent $998/mo
Owner-Occupied 24,465
Renter-Occupied 34,821
Owner-Occupied: 24,465 (41.3%) Renter-Occupied: 34,821 (58.7%)
Occupied 59,286

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 24,465 (41.3%)
Renter-Occupied 34,821 (58.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 59,286 households
7,144 (12.1%)
< $10k
4,003 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
3,529 (6%)
$15k-$19k
3,723 (6.3%)
$20k-$24k
2,637 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
3,143 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
2,524 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
2,571 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
2,269 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
4,156 (7%)
$50k-$59k
5,531 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
6,204 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
4,293 (7.2%)
$100k-$124k
2,346 (4%)
$125k-$149k
2,890 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
2,323 (3.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
7,144 (12.1%)
$10k-$14k
4,003 (6.8%)
$15k-$19k
3,529 (6%)
$20k-$24k
3,723 (6.3%)
$25k-$29k
2,637 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
3,143 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
2,524 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
2,571 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
2,269 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
4,156 (7%)
$60k-$74k
5,531 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
6,204 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
4,293 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
2,346 (4%)
$150k-$199k
2,890 (4.9%)
$200k+
2,323 (3.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 20,002 students
1,511 (7.6%)
1st
1,873 (9.4%)
2nd
1,547 (7.7%)
3rd
1,635 (8.2%)
4th
1,789 (8.9%)
5th
1,947 (9.7%)
6th
1,659 (8.3%)
7th
2,023 (10.1%)
8th
1,654 (8.3%)
9th
1,461 (7.3%)
10th
1,502 (7.5%)
11th
1,401 (7%)
12th
1st Grade
1,511 (7.6%)
2nd Grade
1,873 (9.4%)
3rd Grade
1,547 (7.7%)
4th Grade
1,635 (8.2%)
5th Grade
1,789 (8.9%)
6th Grade
1,947 (9.7%)
7th Grade
1,659 (8.3%)
8th Grade
2,023 (10.1%)
9th Grade
1,654 (8.3%)
10th Grade
1,461 (7.3%)
11th Grade
1,502 (7.5%)
12th Grade
1,401 (7%)