North Syracuse, New York

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North Syracuse is a village in Onondaga County, New York, United States. The population was 6,863 at the 2000 census.

The Village of North Syracuse is partly in the Town of Cicero, but is primarily within the Town of Clay. North Syracuse is north of the City of Syracuse.

1 History
2 Geography
3 Demographics
4 External links

[edit] History

The village was originally called Centerville and changed to its present name in 1880. It became an incorporated village in 1925. On July 18, 1846, the United States' first plank road opened in North Syracuse, primarily for salt transportation.

[edit] Geography

North Syracuse is located at 43°8′0″N, 76°7′56″W (43.133334, -76.132321)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.1 km² (2.0 mi²), all land.

US Route 11 passes through the village. Interstate 81 passes along the east side of the village.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 6,862 people, 2,999 households, and 1,751 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,351.8/km² (3,496.2/mi²). There were 3,137 housing units at an average density of 618.0/km² (1,598.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 94.93% White, 1.36% African American, 0.86% Native American, 1.08% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population.

There were 2,999 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.6% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the village the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $37,031, and the median income for a family was $47,853. Males had a median income of $36,292 versus $24,484 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,906. About 7.0% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.7% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.