Syracuse is centrist with a liberal slant and has a Democratic representative in Congress. However, the city is politically segregated with clear Democratic and Republican enclaves, which commonly can be attributed to racial divides
Syracuse's aged 75- to 84-years old saw the steapest decline since 2010, falling by 17%, whereas the average population in that segment has increased by 11%
Proportion of Population by Age Group vs. United States average6
Race and Ethnicity
Syracuse residents are mostly white; however, the city is becoming more diverse as the white community has shrunk by 16.1% since 2010, while the Black community, 2nd largest in the city, has shrunk by 2.0%
Syracuse has cold, snowy winters, comfortable summers, and frequent rain year-round. The temperature drops to 32°F or below 137 days per year with 115 inches of annual snowfall. There is at least some rain 172 days per year and an annual rainfall of 38 inches
Syracuse is a high tax location with income tax 22% higher than the national average, sales tax 17% higher than the national average, and property tax 53% higher than the national average.
Syracuse is centrist with a liberal slant and has a Democratic representative in Congress. However, the city is politically segregated with clear Democratic and Republican enclaves, which commonly can be attributed to racial divides
In New York, 14.5% of adults live in a household with at least one gun, which is a significant decrease from 2000 when 19.7% of adults lived in households with guns
