Syracuse, Utah Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Syracuse, UT Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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A
Income Above average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Syracuse | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,391 | 3,390,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2490.7 | 40.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 14.69% | 1.76% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.0 | 33.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,106 | 1,124,267 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Syracuse grew by 202.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 25,391 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Syracuse is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.6% of residents. That is 2.1 points below Utah as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,241 24.6% -2.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,026 23.7% +1.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,259 16.8% +0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,210 8.7% -2.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Utah, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.8% of the people living in Syracuse and men 51.2%.
- Women 48.8% Utah 49.5%
- Men 51.2% Utah 50.5%
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Economy
Syracuse has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Syracuse | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $128,531 | $95,466 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.67% | 5.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Syracuse is about 35% higher than in Utah.
Housing
| Metric | Syracuse | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $33,816 | $498,552 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,835 | $1,495 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.9% | 70.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Syracuse is about 1.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,835 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Syracuse spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 184 hours, about 7.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Syracuse | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.1 | 18.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.1 | 37.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 184 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,698 | $4,885 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.5% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 7,410 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,341 | 1,192 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Syracuse is 22 minutes, longer than the 19 minutes in Utah.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Syracuse has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Syracuse | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.5% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.57 | 2.97 | 2.53 |
Health
Syracuse has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Syracuse | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.8% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 9.5% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
Syracuse, UT Compared With Nearby Cities
Syracuse, UT is the 3rd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 25,391 residents against a local median of 30,852. Where Syracuse, UT breaks from the cities next to it is median home price, sitting 95% below the local median of $624,999 at $33,816.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $128,531 against a local median of $92,137, 39% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 39% above the local median it puts Syracuse, UT at the better end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $1,065,319 on median home price, so Syracuse, UT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Syracuse, UT has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse, UT | 25,391 | $128,531 #1/4 | $33,816 #4/4 | 22.1 min #4/4 |
| Clearfield, UT | 30,852 | $76,435 | $45,792 | 18.8 min |
| Clinton, UT | 20,426 | $113,478 | $624,999 | 20.8 min |
| Roy, UT | 39,212 | $92,137 | $1,111,111 | 21.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Syracuse, Utah.
What is the population of Syracuse, Utah?
About 25,391 people live in Syracuse, Utah, in 7,106 households of 3.6 people on average. The median age is 33.0, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Syracuse, Utah urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Syracuse, Utah has 2,491 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 29 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Syracuse, Utah?
The median home costs 0.3 times the median household income ($33,816 against $128,531), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,835 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Syracuse, Utah?
Unemployment in Syracuse, Utah is only 1.4%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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