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Syracuse defense braces for freshman sensation Dion Lewis of Pittsburgh

The Associated PressPitt freshman tailback Dion Lewis was all smiles after the Panthers' 41-14 win over South Florida on ......

Coach stands up for Syracuse University football team's starting QB

Frank Ordo ez / The Post-StandardSyracuse University starting quarterback Greg Paulus got a strong endorsement from head ......

Orange and Bearcats Tied, 7-7, After One

SYRACUSE, NY The Syracuse Orange and the fifth-ranked Cincinnati Bearcats are tied, 7-7, at the end of the first quarter. Junior tight end Cody Catalina...

Statewide texting while driving ban goes into effect Thursday

Syracuse WSYR-TV - It's been illegal in many Central New York counties for some time now, but texting and driving is about to be against the law ......

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Central New York Shetland Sheepdog Club
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2009-11-07 00:00:00 at Syracuse Obedience Training Club Facility
Great NYS Model Train Fair

One of the Northeast’s largest shows! 30+ operating model rail...
2009-11-07 00:00:00 at Empire Expo Center

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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