Town · Indiana
Syracuse, Indiana
Syracuse, town, in Kosciusko County, Indiana. Syracuse had 3,238 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.1% from the Bureau's April 2020 estimates base of 3,242; the 2020 Census counted 3,079 on the place as it was defined then and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,233 (±21). GEOID 1874744.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,238
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,079 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,233 ±21
Median household income
$71,833
±$14,504 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$199,400
±$29,216 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$1,115
±$69 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Syracuse and what county is it in?
Syracuse is a town in Kosciusko County, Indiana. It covers 2.2 square miles of land, 1,391 residents per square mile in 2020.
Syracuse is in the Warsaw, IN micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Syracuse lies mostly within Turkey Creek Township and reaches into Benton Township (Elkhart County), towns or townships with their own local government (2020 census blocks).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kosciusko County | 3,079 | 100.0% |
| Elkhart County | land only, no residents | – |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Syracuse, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,238 people lived in Syracuse on July 1, 2025, down 0.1% since 2020, while Indiana grew 2.8%. The Census Bureau's yearly estimates start from its own April 2020 base for Syracuse, 3,242, which differs from the 2020 Census count of 3,079: the estimates follow the place as the estimates program defines it today (its present boundaries, and for a consolidated city-county the area the program assigns it), so the change since 2020 is measured from that base. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,233 (±21).
| Measure | Syracuse | Kosciusko County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,233 ±21 | 80,442 | +352 |
| Households | 1,506 ±136 | 31,934 | +287 |
| Average household size | 2.12 ±0.19 | 2.47 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,913 ±178 | 38,864 | +326 |
Syracuse's population since 2000
From 3,038 in 2000 to 3,238 in 2025: up 6.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Syracuse as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Syracuse?
The median resident of Syracuse is 42.0 years old; 13.2% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.6%.
| Measure | Syracuse | Kosciusko County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.0 ±5.3 | 39.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 13.2% ±4.5 pts | 23.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.7% ±5.1 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Male | 49.4% ±4.7 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.6% ±3.3 pts | 9.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.1% ±5.7 pts | 85.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±1.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.0 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±3.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±1.0 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.0% ±4.5 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7% ±2.1 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 12.6% ±3.6 pts | 13.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.1% ±4.3 pts | 11.7% | −8.7 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.4% ±6.4 pts | 87.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.3% ±5.9 pts | 25.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.4% ±3.7 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.6% ±4.8 pts | 87.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Syracuse earn?
Half of Syracuse's 1,506 households earn less than $71,833 a year (±$14,504), against $75,317 in Kosciusko County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $61,947 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Syracuse | Kosciusko County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,833 ±$14,504 | $75,317 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $86,426 ±$12,461 | $91,954 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,847 ±$5,367 | $36,792 | +$10,987 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.2% ±2.3 pts | 9.8% | −11.9 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.4% ±7.3 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.8% ±4.8 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.8% ±9.1 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.5% ±8.3 pts | 87.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Syracuse?
Owners occupy 72.4% of Syracuse's occupied homes and renters 27.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $199,400 by its owner (±$29,216). The median renter pays $1,115 a month including utilities, and 38.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Syracuse | Kosciusko County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $199,400 ±$29,216 | $216,000 | +$42,610 |
| Median gross rent | $1,115 ±$69 | $1,043 | +$101 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.8% ±13.7 pts | 38.3% | +18.2 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,165 ±$65 | $1,316 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.4% ±8.5 pts | 77.0% | +20.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.6% ±8.5 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Housing units | 1,913 ±178 | 38,864 | +326 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 6.9% ±6.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.5% ±6.4 pts | 75.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.6% ±1.9 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.7% ±2.6 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.6% ±8.9 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1% ±3.2 pts | 5.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Syracuse work and get to work?
78.5% of Syracuse's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.1 minutes.
| Measure | Syracuse | Kosciusko County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.6% ±5.8 pts | 64.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.5% ±8.8 pts | 75.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.4% ±7.6 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 2.7% ±2.9 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.2% ±3.6 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.1 min ±2.3 | 20.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Syracuse?
1 census tract lies mostly in Syracuse, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9610.02Kosciusko County | 2,620 | $76,618 |
| Tract 9610.01Kosciusko County | 2,361 | $76,292 |
| Tract 9609Kosciusko County | 2,692 | $84,813 |
| Tract 9.01Elkhart County | 5,083 | $92,228 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Syracuse) · Census block assignment files
How does Syracuse compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Syracuse is the 6,095th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 157th-most populous of 566 in Indiana.
Syracuse ranks 538th of 1,072 places in Indiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 157th | 566 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 774th | 1,056 |
| Residents per square mile | 221st | 1,088 |
| Median household income | 538th | 1,072 |
| Per capita income | 244th | 1,087 |
| Median home value | 494th | 1,075 |
| Median gross rent | 191st | 904 |
| Poverty rate | 686th | 736 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 569th | 1,029 |
| Median age | 433rd | 1,083 |
| Owner-occupied share | 779th | 1,087 |
| Travel time to work | 981st | 1,088 |
Syracuse's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Syracuse with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Syracuse?
20 of the 57 figures for Syracuse on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Syracuse are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Syracuse.