Census tract · Onondaga County
Census Tract 55, Onondaga County, New York
Census Tract 55, GEOID 36067005500, in Onondaga County, New York, entirely within Syracuse. 3,269 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±572); the 2020 Census counted 4,754.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,269
±572 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,754
Median household income
$42,803
±$6,494 (90% margin)
Onondaga County: $76,945
Median home value
$130,600
±$21,124 (90% margin)
Onondaga County: $200,200
Median gross rent
$1,099
±$94 (90% margin)
Onondaga County: $1,108
Where is Census Tract 55?
Census Tract 55 is one of 142 census tracts in Onondaga County, New York. It covers 1.06 square miles of land, 4,502 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36067005500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Syracuse | 100% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 55: Tract 43.02 ($19,741), Tract 44.01 ($69,426), Tract 53, Tract 54 ($33,750), Tract 56.01 ($92,045), Tract 59, Tract 61.01 ($28,750), Tract 61.02 ($24,899) and Tract 161 ($109,286). 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 55?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 55's population at 3,269 (±572) in 1,834 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,754 residents and 2,323 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,269 ±572 | 146,384 |
| Households | 1,834 ±285 | 59,816 |
| Average household size | 1.78 ±0.19 | 2.14 |
| Housing units | 2,103 ±279 | 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 55?
The median resident of Census Tract 55 is 27.9 years old; 9.6% are under 18 and 8.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 40.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 29.9%. 32.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.9 ±3.3 | 31.8 |
| Under 18 years | 9.6% ±5.2 pts | 20.5% |
| 65 years and over | 8.5% ±4.0 pts | 14.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.0% ±5.2 pts | 10.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 40.0% ±9.2 pts | 49.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 29.9% ±8.8 pts | 25.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 15.1% ±6.4 pts | 7.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±4.5 pts | 6.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±2.0 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 32.3% ±10.2 pts | 12.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.6% ±8.2 pts | 19.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.2% ±4.2 pts | 4.4% |
| With a disability | 12.2% ±4.9 pts | 16.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.8% ±7.0 pts | 5.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.9% ±3.0 pts | 85.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 58.2% ±12.1 pts | 31.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 33.9% ±10.2 pts | 13.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 64.3% ±8.9 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 55 earn?
Half of the 1,834 households in Census Tract 55 earn less than $42,803 a year (±$6,494), against $76,945 across Onondaga County: 117th highest of the county's 137 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,803 ±$6,494 | $47,819 |
| Mean household income | $58,050 ±$7,739 | $67,230 |
| Per capita income | $33,470 ±$4,827 | $28,393 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.4% ±4.3 pts | 28.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±12.7 pts | 44.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.3% ±6.9 pts | 28.0% |
| Households with a computer | 98.1% ±2.1 pts | 92.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.4% ±3.2 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 55?
Owners occupy 22.6% of Census Tract 55's occupied homes and renters 77.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $130,600 by its owner (±$21,124). The median renter pays $1,099 a month including utilities, and 46.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $130,600 ±$21,124 | $138,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,099 ±$94 | $1,039 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.0% ±13.3 pts | 46.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $993 ±$211 | $1,238 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 22.6% ±8.4 pts | 41.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 77.4% ±8.4 pts | 58.4% |
| Housing units | 2,103 ±279 | 67,601 |
| Single-family detached homes | 21.4% ±7.4 pts | 41.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.9% ±4.4 pts | 3.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.8% ±6.2 pts | 43.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 26.4% ±10.9 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 55 get to work?
56.5% of Census Tract 55's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 83.9% ±6.0 pts | 56.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% ±3.3 pts | 7.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 56.5% ±12.3 pts | 58.5% |
| Carpooled | 12.5% ±10.1 pts | 9.7% |
| Public transportation | 8.4% ±6.6 pts | 6.3% |
| Walked | 1.3% ±1.7 pts | 9.3% |
| Worked from home | 11.2% ±8.1 pts | 12.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.4 min ±12.6 | 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 55 compare with the other tracts in Onondaga County?
Among Onondaga County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 55 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Onondaga County | In Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 63rd of 142 | 13th of 55 |
| Residents per square mile | 49th of 142 | 45th of 55 |
| Median household income | 117th of 137 | 31st of 50 |
| Per capita income | 103rd of 142 | 22nd of 55 |
| Median home value | 104th of 137 | 24th of 50 |
| Median gross rent | 71st of 130 | 21st of 55 |
| Poverty rate | 90th of 110 | 53rd of 53 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15th of 137 | 6th of 51 |
| Median age | 130th of 141 | 45th of 55 |
| Owner-occupied share | 126th of 134 | 40th of 47 |
The tracts next to it on Onondaga County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 15 | 114th | $47,903±$21,065 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 35 | 115th | $45,469±$19,282 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 52 | 116th | $43,107±$4,332 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 55 | 117th | $42,803±$6,494 |
| Tract 20 | 118th | $42,130±$15,984 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 55?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 55 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