Syracuse is located in Onondaga county New york with a geographic area of 25.1 square miles. The total population in Syracuse is 142,553 with 47.7% male and 52.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.1% of the population and over age 65 is 12.9% of the population. The median household income is $38,893, per capita income is $23,471. There are a total of 56,384 housing units with 39.2% owner occupied. Education includes 24.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 31.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Syracuse in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
