Map of New York highlighting the Syracuse Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The Syracuse Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in central New York, anchored by the city of Syracuse. As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 662,577. In the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 650,154.
Counties
Communities
Places with more than 75,000 inhabitants
Places with 25,000 to 75,000 inhabitants
Places with 5,000 to 25,000 inhabitants
Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants
Places with less than 1,000 inhabitants
Hamlets
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 650,154 people, 252,043 households, and 164,202 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 88.36% White, 6.87% African American, 0.74% Native American, 1.61% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.74% from other races, and 1.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.08% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $39,210, and the median income for a family was $47,862. Males had a median income of $35,698 versus $25,373 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $19,098.
Combined Statistical Area
Components of the Syracuse-Auburn Combined Statistical Area.
Syracuse MSA
Auburn μSA
The Syracuse–Auburn Combined Statistical Area is made up of four counties in central New York. The statistical area includes one metropolitan area and one micropolitan area. As of the 2000 Census, the CSA had a population of 732,117 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 725,610).[2]
- Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs)
- Syracuse (Onondaga, Oswego, and Madison counties)
- Micropolitan Statistical Areas (μSAs)
Colleges and universities
- Elsewhere in Onondaga County
Notable persons
Several well-known individuals have ties to the Syracuse metropolitan area, including:
- L. Frank Baum – author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz; born in Chittenango, New York
- Joey Belladonna – singer of heavy metal band Anthrax; born Joseph Belardini in Oswego, New York
- Grover Cleveland – two-term United States President; childhood resident of Fayetteville, New York
- Robin Curtis – actress of Star Trek films, resident of Cazenovia, New York
- Matilda Joslyn Gage – 19th century Fayetteville, New York feminist
- Gym Class Heroes – band from Geneva, New York
- Beezie Madden – Olympic Gold Medal Equestrian Show Jumper, resident of Cazenovia, New York
- Dave Mirra – professional BMX bike rider, former resident of Chittenango, New York
- Jonathan Murray – American television producer, born in Fayetteville, New York
- Eliza Orlins, contestant on Survivor: Vanuatu, and Survivor: Micronesia
- Leland Stanford – founder of Stanford University; graduate of Cazenovia Seminary
- David Foster Wallace – author, born in Ithaca, New York
- Bobcat Goldthwait - Actor, comedian, screenwriter, and film and television director born and raised in Syracuse
- Tom Kenny - Actor and comedian, A.K.A SpongeBob born and raised in Syracuse
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