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Gridders Focused on Cross Country Trip

After earning its first season-opening victory since 2003, the Orange looks ahead to its matchup with Washington on Saturday, September 11 at 7 pm ET Fox ......

Time Warner Cable will carry SU's opening football game

Syracuse WSYR-TV - Time Warner Cable announced Friday that customers will be able to view Syracuse University's first football game of the season on...

Winning formula for Syracuse football must include more fans

Frank Ordonez / The Post-StandardSyracuse fans get a reminder to cheer during last season's game against Northwestern at the Carrier Dome. ......

Justin Bieber concert at State Fair rescheduled for Wednesday

SYRACUSE, NY WKTV - The New York State Fair has announced that Sunday's Justin Bieber concert has been canceled and rescheduled for Wednesday night. ......

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NEW! Two Fall Storytime Sessions!
Session 1 begins September 20, and ends October 18. Registration begins...
2010-09-09 00:00:00 at Onondaga County Public Library
Reception for the Four By Four Exhibition
SUArt Galleries spotlights Permanent Collection with new galleries and...
2010-09-09 00:00:00 at SUArt Galleries
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Syracuse, NY Demographics

Syracuse, New York Population (2007) :139079
Population (2000 census)147306
2006 Data:
Syracuse, NY average commute time8.47 minutes
Bicycle commuters0.09%
Walking commuters:9.59%
Residents that work at home:2.27%
Syracuse, NY general demographics:
Population (2006 estimate)139131
Male:46.40%
Female:53.60%
White alone60.55%
Black or African American alone28.03%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone0.91%
Asian alone5.48%
Some other race alone0.62%
Two or more races:4.40%
Hispanic or Latino5.49%
U.S. citizen, born in the United States90.29%
U.S. citizen, born abroad of American parent(s)0.38%
U.S. citizen by naturalization2.67%
Not a U.S. citizen5.53%
Children under the age of 57.02%
2000 Data:
Median household income in 199925000
Per capita income in 199915168
Median year structure built1942
Median gross rent506
Median gross rent as a percentage of household income in 199931.2
Median Value of Owner Occupied Houses67900
Median real estate taxes2240
Racial breakdown
White alone62.36
Black or African American alone24.39
Hispanic or Latino:5.12
Two or more races3.41
Asian alone3.28
American Indian and Alaska Native alone1.11
Some other race alone0.27
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone0.02