3,500 Downtown Syracuse Residential Population
67%
10 Year Downtown Population Increase
By 2020, Downtown Syracuse is poised to see more than 500 new apartments added, expanding the hours of downtown activity.
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How are Downtown Residents Spending their Money?
**
284
$
Residents spend the most on food/beverage
55
per month
Dining Habits
On average, Downtown residents treat themselves to:
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Drinks & Appetizers
3
times/month
5
times/month
6
times/month
at least
times/month
nearly
6
$284.55
$300 $250 $200
Downtown Residents’ Average Monthly Spending
$150
By Category
$100
$88.01
$86.02 $62.08
Total Monthly Spending:
$520.60 $520.60
$50 $0
Retail
Services
Food & Beverage
Entertainment
* Data taken from the Downtown Committee of Syracuse Resident Survey, Fall 2016 ** Residents reside in 13202 zip code.
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Who are Downtown Syracuse’s Residents?
71%
87%
do not have kids
under age 35 yrs
They’re well educated. 89% hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher
They’re serious about work. 80% are employed full-time
83%
17%
are current students
Many want to live where they work. 55% both live and work in Downtown Syracuse
They tend to have a higher reported income. 33% of survey respondents reported household income of $100,000 or more
Seek a connection to their neighbors and want to be more involved with their neighborhood
Top industries in which downtown residents are employed:
18% Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
17% Health Care and Social Assistance
11% Education and Training
11% Information Media and Telecommunications
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Spotlight on Residents
What do Residents Feel Would Improve Their Downtown Living Experience? In an open-ended question, the Fall 2016 Downtown Resident Survey asked Downtown residents to list anything that came to mind that would improve their experience living in Downtown Syracuse. Nearly half of Downtown residents respondents (48%) volunteered that having a grocery store/market/fresh produce in Downtown Syracuse would improve their Downtown living experience. Some said any market with fresh produce would do, while others requested brand-name supermarkets. A sample of write-in comments is provided below:
“A grocery store would dramatically improve my downtown living experience.” “A true grocery store that was within walking distance would be a godsend for downtown.”
“It cannot be emphasized enough how much we need a grocery store.”
“A healthy food market with fresh local foods would be amazing.”
“… a downtown grocery store would be life changing.”
“Full grocery store within walking distance.”
“We need a full service grocery store in the heart of downtown.”
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What are Residents Saying About Service and Retail in Downtown Syracuse? Needed Services* Items that at least 50% of residents said were needed Downtown include:
81%
74%
Bakery with evening/ weekend hours
Bookstore
83%
Extended pharmacy / drug store hours
96%
78%
77%
Winery/distillery/ tasting room
Expanded restaurant hours
Full-Service Grocery Store
Drycleaner
73%
Shared marketplace for international foods
67%
Men’s and women’s basic clothing
71%
Shared marketplace for small retailers/entrepreneurs
68%
Packing and shipping
68%
Expanded retail hours
70%
Tailor/seamstress
59% 59%
Juice/smoothie bar
71%
Pet-friendly eateries/ expanded outdoor seating
61%
Off-leash dog park
Services Worth Exploring Beauty retailers
46%
Newsstand
49%
Toy store / Children’s bookstore Vegetarian or vegan restaurants
42% 47%
Stationery
48% 47%
Pet grooming/ Pet supplies
* Based on a provided list of options
Office supplies
Class-based art studio
56% 46%
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