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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Syracuse, NY

Population: 146,134 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
57/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$8.2B
Per Capita
$55,830
Total Revenue
$2.0B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Education
64.4%$5.3B
Other
22.2%$1.8B
Housing & Community Development
6.6%$534.7M
Utilities
3.0%$248.8M
Public Welfare
1.1%$89.8M
Parks & Recreation
1.1%$87.7M
Sewerage
0.6%$46.4M
Highways & Roads
0.5%$42.1M
Fire Protection
0.5%$41.3M
Interest on Debt
0.0%$2.3M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
2.7%$55.9M
Intergovernmental
17.2%$349.6M
Charges & Fees
12.6%$256.5M
Other
6.3%$127.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$282/person
Highways & Roads$288/person
Parks & Recreation$600/person
Education$35,942/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)26/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Syracuse stacks up against another city.

vs New York, NYvs Buffalo, NYvs Rochester, NY
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in New York

New York, NY

Pop. 8.6M

C
Total Spending
$1113.3B
Per Capita
$129,119

Buffalo, NY

Pop. 277K

C
Total Spending
$16.7B
Per Capita
$60,354

Rochester, NY

Pop. 211K

D
Total Spending
$15.9B
Per Capita
$75,154

Yonkers, NY

Pop. 210K

C
Total Spending
$13.2B
Per Capita
$62,907

Compare Syracuse With

New York, NY

Spending: $129,119/person · Grade: C

Buffalo, NY

Spending: $60,354/person · Grade: C

Rochester, NY

Spending: $75,154/person · Grade: D

Yonkers, NY

Spending: $62,907/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Syracuse, NY spends $55,830 per resident, based on total expenditures of $8.2B for a population of 146,134. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (57/100).

Syracuse, NY has total expenditures of $8.2B and total revenue of $2.0B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Syracuse, NY employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Syracuse, NY has a Fiscal Health Score of C (57/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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