Syracuse, Nebraska Population 2024

1,986

Syracuse Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Syracuse was:

  • White: 96.11%
  • Two or more races: 3.73%
  • Other race: 0.16%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,555.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.48% (48)
The current population of Syracuse, Nebraska is 1,986 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,938.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,80396.11%
Two or more races703.73%
Other race30.16%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Syracuse Population by Race

Syracuse Population Pyramid 2024

Syracuse Median Age

43.1

Total

38.7

Male

44

Female

Syracuse Adults

There are 1,432 adults, (488 of whom are seniors) in Syracuse.

Syracuse Age Dependency

98.7

Age Dependency Ratio

51.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47

Child Dependency Ratio

Syracuse Sex Ratio

Female1,00953.78%
Male86746.22%

Syracuse Population by Age

Syracuse Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8992.0272.727.3
Non Family4251.1457.442.6
Married3762.8692.67.4
Female752.8873.326.7
Male231.8730.469.6

2.81

Average Family Size

2.02

Average Household Size

72.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Syracuse Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade90.65%
Associates Degree21315.4%
Bachelors Degree23416.92%
Graduate Degree13910.05%
High School Graduate46133.33%
Less Than 9th Grade231.66%
Some College30421.98%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Syracuse Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Syracuse Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3501,318367
2+ Races30306
Other Race330
Hispanic330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 27.19%.

Syracuse Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,971$56,429$52,500
Graduate Degree$70,417$0$95,087
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$45,250$44,063$46,750
Some College$37,639$51,607$32,813

$45,250

Average Earnings

$44,063

Average Male

$46,750

Average Female

Syracuse Earnings by Educational Attainment

Syracuse Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Syracuse Language

99.33% of Syracuse residents speak only English, while 0.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.33% of the population.

Syracuse Language

Syracuse Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,7491066.06%

5.83%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.24%

Male Poverty Rate

8.97%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Syracuse

The race most likely to be in poverty in Syracuse is White, with 6.06% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Syracuse is White, with 6.06% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.71%.

Syracuse Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade32.14%
Some College12.83%
High School6.26%
Bachelors or Greater1.63%

Syracuse Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.53%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Syracuse Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Syracuse Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$94,167$94,005
Households$66,250$71,065
Married Families$110,625$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,036$45,480

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Syracuse Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.0%

Male Marriage Rate

41.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Syracuse Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Syracuse Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Syracuse Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Syracuse Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

122

Number of Veterans

122

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam31
First Gulf War19
Second Gulf War18
Korea15
World War II0

Syracuse Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6440
75+30
65 to 7426
18 to 3418
35 to 548

Syracuse Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1228.72%

Syracuse Veterans by Race

Syracuse Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.73%

Veteran Disability Rate

Syracuse Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.6%

Labor Force Participation

59.6%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Syracuse Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Syracuse Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Syracuse Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.17%

Born in Syracuse

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Syracuse residents were born in the United States, with 76.17% having been born in Nebraska. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Syracuse Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,046120.59%
20282,034120.59%
20272,022120.6%
20262,010120.6%
20251,998120.6%
20241,986120.61%
20231,974201.02%
20221,954201.03%
20211,934-4-0.21%
20201,938-5-0.26%
20191,943-16-0.82%
20181,95960.31%
20171,953-14-0.71%
20161,967120.61%
20151,955160.83%
20141,939150.78%
20131,924-1-0.05%
20121,925-1-0.05%
20111,926-4-0.21%
20101,93000%

Syracuse Population by Year