Census tract · Onondaga County
Census Tract 48, Onondaga County, New York
Census Tract 48, GEOID 36067004800, in Onondaga County, New York, entirely within Syracuse. 1,362 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±187); the 2020 Census counted 1,351.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,362
±187 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,351
Median household income
$97,500
±$24,129 (90% margin)
Onondaga County: $76,945
Median home value
$186,700
±$15,066 (90% margin)
Onondaga County: $200,200
Median gross rent
$1,299
±$690 (90% margin)
Onondaga County: $1,108
Where is Census Tract 48?
Census Tract 48 is one of 142 census tracts in Onondaga County, New York. It covers 0.45 square miles of land, 2,976 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36067004800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Syracuse | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 48: Tract 29.01 ($69,189), Tract 38 ($31,354), Tract 49 ($85,919), Tract 132 ($91,042) and Tract 164 ($88,409). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 48?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 48's population at 1,362 (±187) in 624 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,351 residents and 699 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 48 | Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,362±187 | 146,384 |
| Households | 624±81 | 59,816 |
| Average household size | 2.16±0.19 | 2.14 |
| Housing units | 695±52 | 67,601 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 48?
The median resident of Census Tract 48 is 49.1 years old; 14.2% are under 18 and 24.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.8%.
| Measure | Tract 48 | Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.1±6.7 | 31.8 |
| Under 18 years | 14.2%±2.7 pts | 20.5% |
| 65 years and over | 24.9%±3.9 pts | 14.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.9%±1.9 pts | 10.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.4%±4.5 pts | 49.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.6%±2.8 pts | 25.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 7.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8%±3.4 pts | 6.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.9%±4.2 pts | 12.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.3%±6.8 pts | 19.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1%±3.7 pts | 4.4% |
| With a disability | 17.4%±5.4 pts | 16.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3%±2.0 pts | 5.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.2%±3.3 pts | 85.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.0%±9.2 pts | 31.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.2%±6.6 pts | 13.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.0%±2.6 pts | 77.5% |
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 Census Tract 48 earn?
Half of the 624 households in Census Tract 48 earn less than $97,500 a year (±$24,129), against $76,945 across Onondaga County: 39th highest of the county's 137 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 48 | Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,500±$24,129 | $47,819 |
| Mean household income | $132,753±$30,984 | $67,230 |
| Per capita income | $60,886±$14,432 | $28,393 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.7%±5.8 pts | 28.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±19.5 pts | 44.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.1%±5.9 pts | 28.0% |
| Households with a computer | 96.8%±2.6 pts | 92.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.5%±3.7 pts | 88.1% |
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 Census Tract 48?
Owners occupy 94.1% of Census Tract 48's occupied homes and renters 5.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $186,700 by its owner (±$15,066). The median renter pays $1,299 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 48 | Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $186,700±$15,066 | $138,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,299±$690 | $1,039 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.7%±24.4 pts | 46.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,414±$194 | $1,238 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.1%±3.4 pts | 41.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.9%±3.4 pts | 58.4% |
| Housing units | 695±52 | 67,601 |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.1%±3.3 pts | 41.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±5.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±5.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±5.9 pts | 3.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.5%±8.0 pts | 43.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.3%±2.7 pts | 25.7% |
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 Census Tract 48 get to work?
83.6% of Census Tract 48's workers drive alone and 6.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 48 | Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.6%±7.1 pts | 56.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7%±5.5 pts | 7.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.6%±6.3 pts | 58.5% |
| Carpooled | 5.9%±4.3 pts | 9.7% |
| Public transportation | 2.9%±2.9 pts | 6.3% |
| Walked | 0.0%±6.0 pts | 9.3% |
| Worked from home | 6.9%±4.0 pts | 12.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.6 min±1.7 | 18.0 min |
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
How does Census Tract 48 compare with the other tracts in Onondaga County?
Among Onondaga County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 48 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Onondaga County | In Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 138th of 142 | 53rd of 55 |
| Residents per square mile | 66th of 142 | 51st of 55 |
| Median household income | 39th of 137 | 2nd of 50 |
| Per capita income | 14th of 142 | 2nd of 55 |
| Median home value | 68th of 137 | 8th of 50 |
| Median gross rent | 32nd of 130 | 7th of 55 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52nd of 137 | 15th of 51 |
| Median age | 21st of 141 | 5th of 55 |
| Owner-occupied share | 14th of 134 | 1st of 47 |
The tracts next to it on Onondaga County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 112.31 | 36th | $100,455±$8,738 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105 | 37th | $100,000±$24,081 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9 | 38th | $98,403±$23,831 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 48 | 39th | $97,500±$24,129 |
| Tract 154 | 40th | $96,667±$9,646 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 112.02 | 41st | $96,371±$20,300 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 106 | 42nd | $96,339±$25,764 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 48?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 48 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections