Demographics & People — Syracuse, Nebraska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,964 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,100 |
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| Median Age | 41.5 |
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| Total Households | 909 |
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| Family Households | 512 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.1 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0032 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,874 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 971 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 421 |
| Irish | 327 |
| English | 277 |
| Other groups | 76 |
| Norwegian | 65 |
| Czech | 56 |
| French (except Basque) | 54 |
| Scotch-Irish | 41 |
| Australian | 38 |
Language
| English Only | 1,845 |
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| Spanish | 19 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,870 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 122 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,432 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 24.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 5.8% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Syracuse, Nebraska.
