Census tract · Onondaga County
Census Tract 51, Onondaga County, New York
Census Tract 51, GEOID 36067005100, in Onondaga County, New York, entirely within Syracuse. 2,090 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±415); the 2020 Census counted 2,287.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,090
±415 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,287
Median household income
$36,497
±$11,921 (90% margin)
Onondaga County: $76,945
Median home value
$96,300
±$9,865 (90% margin)
Onondaga County: $200,200
Median gross rent
$1,136
±$115 (90% margin)
Onondaga County: $1,108
Where is Census Tract 51?
Census Tract 51 is one of 142 census tracts in Onondaga County, New York. It covers 0.31 square miles of land, 7,377 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36067005100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Syracuse | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 51: Tract 50 ($78,443), Tract 52 ($43,107), Tract 57 ($73,088) and Tract 58 ($26,847). 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 51?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 51's population at 2,090 (±415) in 871 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,287 residents and 986 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 51 | Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,090±415 | 146,384 |
| Households | 871±140 | 59,816 |
| Average household size | 2.40±0.32 | 2.14 |
| Housing units | 970±152 | 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 51?
The median resident of Census Tract 51 is 37.8 years old; 26.7% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 59.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 18.0%.
| Measure | Tract 51 | Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.8±8.5 | 31.8 |
| Under 18 years | 26.7%±8.7 pts | 20.5% |
| 65 years and over | 16.0%±5.7 pts | 14.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.0%±9.2 pts | 10.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 12.7%±5.4 pts | 49.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 59.2%±10.0 pts | 25.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.9 pts | 7.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.3%±5.0 pts | 6.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.5%±2.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.1%±5.9 pts | 12.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.0%±8.8 pts | 19.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.4%±4.4 pts | 4.4% |
| With a disability | 23.6%±7.1 pts | 16.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.7%±2.0 pts | 5.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.6%±6.8 pts | 85.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.0%±7.0 pts | 31.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.4%±4.2 pts | 13.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.5%±10.7 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 51 earn?
Half of the 871 households in Census Tract 51 earn less than $36,497 a year (±$11,921), against $76,945 across Onondaga County: 122nd highest of the county's 137 tracts with a reliable estimate. 42.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 51 | Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,497±$11,921 | $47,819 |
| Mean household income | $46,730±$9,447 | $67,230 |
| Per capita income | $19,157±$3,516 | $28,393 |
| People below the poverty line | 42.1%±13.8 pts | 28.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 59.8%±24.6 pts | 44.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 42.0%±13.3 pts | 28.0% |
| Households with a computer | 92.1%±4.9 pts | 92.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.0%±8.3 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 51?
Owners occupy 49.1% of Census Tract 51's occupied homes and renters 50.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $96,300 by its owner (±$9,865). The median renter pays $1,136 a month including utilities, and 59.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 51 | Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $96,300±$9,865 | $138,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,136±$115 | $1,039 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 59.5%±20.2 pts | 46.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,222±$384 | $1,238 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 49.1%±12.5 pts | 41.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 50.9%±12.5 pts | 58.4% |
| Housing units | 970±152 | 67,601 |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.0%±11.4 pts | 41.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 3.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 60.1%±11.2 pts | 43.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 28.7%±12.7 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 51 get to work?
53.8% of Census Tract 51's workers drive alone and 15.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 51 | Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.0%±9.7 pts | 56.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.2%±9.4 pts | 7.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 53.8%±17.0 pts | 58.5% |
| Carpooled | 13.8%±8.8 pts | 9.7% |
| Public transportation | 2.4%±4.1 pts | 6.3% |
| Walked | 2.4%±3.9 pts | 9.3% |
| Worked from home | 15.5%±8.9 pts | 12.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.0 min±3.0 | 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 51 compare with the other tracts in Onondaga County?
Among Onondaga County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 51 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Onondaga County | In Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 112th of 142 | 37th of 55 |
| Residents per square mile | 28th of 142 | 28th of 55 |
| Median household income | 122nd of 137 | 35th of 50 |
| Per capita income | 128th of 142 | 41st of 55 |
| Median home value | 124th of 137 | 37th of 50 |
| Median gross rent | 54th of 130 | 16th of 55 |
| Poverty rate | 15th of 110 | 15th of 53 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 129th of 137 | 43rd of 51 |
| Median age | 92nd of 141 | 17th of 55 |
| Owner-occupied share | 104th of 134 | 22nd of 47 |
The tracts next to it on Onondaga County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8 | 119th | $38,319±$6,968 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9400 | 120th | $37,850±$2,958 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5.01 | 121st | $36,639±$18,191 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 51 | 122nd | $36,497±$11,921 |
| Tract 21.01 | 123rd | $35,938±$16,795 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6 | 124th | $34,549±$12,451 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 54 | 125th | $33,750±$14,061 · 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 51?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 51 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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