Syracuse, Utah
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Syracuse is a city in Davis County, Utah, between the Great Salt Lake and Interstate 15, about 25 miles north of Salt Lake City.
As of the 2000 census, the city population was 9,398 and by 2004 was estimated at 17,938. The city grew rapidly during the 1990s; city officials estimate it continues to grow by 15% per year.
Syracuse was incorporated on September 3, 1935.
Geography
Syracuse is located at (41.084167, -112.063426)[Geographic references#1GR1], at an approximate elevation of 4,240 feet (1,290 meters).According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.6 km² (8.7 mi²), none of which is covered with water. The city is located on the eastern side of the Great Salt Lake. Syracuse, like many other places in Utah and surrounding desert states, has hot, dry summers, and cold, snowy winters. Spring is the wettest season.
Demographics
As of the census[Geographic references#2GR2] of 2000, there were 9,398 people, 2,490 households, and 2,263 families residing in the city. The population density was 416.6/km² (1,078.9/mi²). There were 2,601 housing units at an average density of 115.3/km² (298.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.81% White, 1.40% Asian, 0.43% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 1.26% from other races, and 1.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.65% of the population.There were 2,490 households out of which 60.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 83.3% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.1% were non-families. 7.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.77 and the average family size was 3.99.
In the city the population was spread out with 39.8% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 14.9% from 45 to 64, and 3.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $58,223, and the median income for a family was $60,000. Males had a median income of $41,346 versus $24,792 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,989. About 2.1% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.
Commercial Development
In the Spring of 2006, the city of Syracuse, Utah began construction on a new town center. The town center is located within walking distance of most of the city's houses and will include many large retail chains such as a Starbucks, Wendy's, Checker Auto Parts, and largest of all, a Wal-Mart Supercenter. The town center will also include other restaurants, a theater group, and housing areas.In addition to this new town center, there are two more large lots which have opened up for development in Syracuse. Even with the opening of the new town center, the amount of residential development has severely surpassed the amount of commerical development, creating an un-balance in the amount of tax income.
External links
- [Syracuse history], from the city's official website
- [Map of cities in Davis County], from the county's official website
- [Local Syracuse, Utah Weather], live data is provided by a personal weather station located in the Hansen Meadows subdivision.
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