In addition to the North Syracuse City Hall, there are also several neighborhoods within the city's boundaries. Some neighborhoods include small districts as well. The city also owns the Syracuse Hancock International Airport, which is located on the territory of four neighboring towns north of the city. The neighborhoods of Syracuse reflect the ethnic make-up of the city historically. The area's neighborhoods include Irish, Polish, and Jewish Americans who settled on the west side of the city. Italian, German, and African-American immigrants settled on the north side of the city.
The median property value in North Syracuse is $114,500, and is 0.476 times smaller than the national average. The city is home to 62.9% of the population, which is lower than the national average. The population of North Syracuse is home to a variety of ethnic groups, with an average age of 25 years and a gender distribution of approximately 2 men per household. The median property value is $114,500, whereas the national average is $345,000.
The city's first plank road opened in 1846. The road cost $23,000 to build and was planked lengthwise. It was built by Thomas Alvord, a state legislator who would later serve as lieutenant governor. It had four tollgates, each four miles apart, and was profitable for years. Tollgates were operated at a rate of one cent per head of cattle, five cents for a single horse, and 25 cents for a horse and wagon.