SYRACUSE STATISTICS and FACTS
This page contains selected General information about the City of Syracuse. There are more sources of information directly related to the city, that can be checked at the City of Syracuse website, where updated information can be obtained periodically.
Vital Statistics
Population 1992 162,835
Population change 1980-92 -4.3%
Land area 25.1 square miles
Population density 6,487 persons/sq. mi.
Birth rate 18.4 per 1,000 residents
African-American population 20.3%
Hispanic population 2.9%
Geography
Latitude 43.03N
Longitude 76.10W
Time zone Eastern
Hours from GMT -4
Daylight Savings Time Yes
Economy
Average hours worked 43.3
Average hourly earnings $13.03
Labor force 75,488
Unemployment rate 6.1%
Poverty rate 22.7%
Personal income $19,289 per capita
Median household income $21,242
Median home price $67,600
Median rent $409
Health & safety
Police officers 432
Residents per officer 377
Crime rate 683 per 10,000
Murder rate 1.1 per 10,000
Aggravated assaults 43 per 10,000
Burglary crime rate 173 per 10,000
AIDS cases 635
Travel time to work 16.6 minutes
Education
Bachelor degrees 22% of population
High school graduates 71.2% of population
High school dropout rate 18.8%
Government
Taxes $417.19 per capita
Property taxes $389.13 per capita
City employees 5968
City payroll $14,405,000
Area code 315
Mayor Matthew J. Driscoll
Government type Mayor-Council
Weather (check for current)
Quarter --- Highs --- Lows
January --- 31F (-1C) --- 15F (-9C)
April 56F --- (13C) --- 36F (2C)
July --- 82F (28C) --- 60F (16C)
October --- 61F (16C) --- 42F (6C)
Annual Precipitation: 39 in (99 cm)
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