Census tract · Onondaga County
Census Tract 53, Onondaga County, New York
Census Tract 53, GEOID 36067005300, in Onondaga County, New York, entirely within Syracuse. 2,303 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±727); the 2020 Census counted 1,866.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,303
±727 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,866
Median household income
$26,453
±$20,241 (90% margin)
Onondaga County: $76,945
Median home value
$81,800
±$21,838 (90% margin)
Onondaga County: $200,200
Median gross rent
$1,058
±$196 (90% margin)
Onondaga County: $1,108
Where is Census Tract 53?
Census Tract 53 is one of 142 census tracts in Onondaga County, New York. It covers 0.27 square miles of land, 6,937 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36067005300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Syracuse | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 53: Tract 42 ($17,765), Tract 43.01 ($19,118), Tract 43.02 ($19,741), Tract 52 ($43,107), Tract 54 ($33,750), Tract 55 ($42,803) 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 53?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 53's population at 2,303 (±727) in 668 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,866 residents and 664 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,303±727 | 146,384 |
| Households | 668±235 | 59,816 |
| Average household size | 3.08±1.07 | 2.14 |
| Housing units | 802±231 | 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 53?
The median resident of Census Tract 53 is 30.2 years old; 29.8% are under 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 65.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.0%. 30.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.2±9.6 | 31.8 |
| Under 18 years | 29.8%±6.1 pts | 20.5% |
| 65 years and over | 15.4%±5.9 pts | 14.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.0%±9.5 pts | 10.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 13.8%±7.0 pts | 49.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 65.3%±15.5 pts | 25.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 7.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5%±7.1 pts | 6.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±1.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 30.1%±18.7 pts | 12.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 37.2%±24.5 pts | 19.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1%±4.7 pts | 4.4% |
| With a disability | 13.0%±7.8 pts | 16.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9%±4.3 pts | 5.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.1%±12.2 pts | 85.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.9%±8.1 pts | 31.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8%±6.7 pts | 13.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.8%±9.5 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 53 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 53 is published as $26,453 with a margin of ±$20,241, too wide to rely on. 48.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $26,453±$20,241 | $47,819 |
| Mean household income | $40,525±$11,120 | $67,230 |
| Per capita income | $13,287±$3,827 | $28,393 |
| People below the poverty line | 48.8%±23.8 pts | 28.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 76.0%±23.1 pts | 44.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 40.6%±17.5 pts | 28.0% |
| Households with a computer | 88.3%±13.5 pts | 92.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.9%±17.3 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 53?
Owners occupy 38.0% of Census Tract 53's occupied homes and renters 62.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $81,800 by its owner (±$21,838). The median renter pays $1,058 a month including utilities, and 49.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $81,800±$21,838 | $138,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,058±$196 | $1,039 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.3%±31.6 pts | 46.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,019±$354 | $1,238 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 38.0%±17.5 pts | 41.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 62.0%±17.5 pts | 58.4% |
| Housing units | 802±231 | 67,601 |
| Single-family detached homes | 41.3%±18.6 pts | 41.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±5.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±5.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±5.2 pts | 3.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 60.6%±16.7 pts | 43.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 25.6%±15.1 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 53 get to work?
73.7% of Census Tract 53's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.8%.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.5%±15.1 pts | 56.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.8%±7.1 pts | 7.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.7%±18.3 pts | 58.5% |
| Carpooled | 6.3%±8.5 pts | 9.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±5.1 pts | 6.3% |
| Walked | 1.3%±4.0 pts | 9.3% |
| Worked from home | 8.9%±9.4 pts | 12.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.7 min±3.3 | 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 53 compare with the other tracts in Onondaga County?
Among Onondaga County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 53 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Onondaga County | In Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 103rd of 142 | 31st of 55 |
| Residents per square mile | 30th of 142 | 30th of 55 |
| Per capita income | 137th of 142 | 50th of 55 |
| Median home value | 131st of 137 | 44th of 50 |
| Median gross rent | 82nd of 130 | 29th of 55 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 110 | 7th of 53 |
| Median age | 123rd of 141 | 39th of 55 |
| Owner-occupied share | 117th of 134 | 31st of 47 |
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 53?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 53 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