| Statistic | University | Syracuse | New York |
| Population | 4,829 | 144,350 | 19,697,457 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 4,094 | 5,767 | 359 |
| Median age | 30.6 | 30.6 | 38.2 |
| Male/Female ratio | 1.1:1 | 0.9:1 | 0.9:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 34% | 52% |
| Speak English | n/a | 82% | 70% |
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 6% | 15% |
| Race | University | Syracuse | New York |
| Caucasian | 85.17% | 55.27% | 64.31% |
| African American | 7.41% | 28.99% | 15.60% |
| Asian | 4.43% | 6.67% | 8.12% |
| American Indian | 0.00% | 0.85% | 0.38% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.25% | 0.04% | 0.04% |
| Mixed race | 1.87% | 5.64% | 2.93% |
| Other race | 0.86% | 2.54% | 8.62% |