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61%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
63%
Household income NAT. AVG.
147%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexSouthwestSyracuseNew York
Income per capita$17,357$34,767$51,391
Median household income$30,347$56,925$89,985
Median income owner occupied$0$101,693$125,982
Median income renter occupied$0$39,659$58,659
Median earnings male$28,079$40,736$59,465
Median earnings female$35,056$36,365$44,739
Unemployment rate12.1%5.7%5.0%
Poverty leveln/a30.3%15.5%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Southwest is 61% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Southwest is 63% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Southwest is 147% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Southwest is 100% lower than the national average

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      $37,946 $56,925 $113,850
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      $59,984 $89,985 $179,970
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Southwest median earnings by income bracket

      Southwest employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.4%5.4%
      Manufacturing sector8.9%8.9%
      Financial & insurance services2.4%2.4%
      Wholesale & retail services24.9%24.9%
      Public administration2.5%2.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.3%9.3%
      Education, health & social services17.3%17.3%
      Other28.8%28.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fayetteville, NY4,157$155,26390.9%
      Skaneateles, NY2,481$152,52287.5%
      Westvale, NY5,124$129,73159.5%
      Lakeland, NY2,605$116,68243.5%
      Chittenango, NY5,057$105,25429.4%
      Syracuse, NY146,063$56,92530.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fullerton, CA146,103$125,16253.9%
      Murfreesboro, TN146,103$90,37811.1%
      Dayton, OH145,927$52,13035.9%
      Kelowna, BC145,612n/a 
      Pasadena, CA146,628$125,89654.8%
      Syracuse, NY146,063$56,92530.0%
      Source: The Southwest, Syracuse, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.