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Oakfield

New York · 1,794 residents (2025 est.) · 0.661 sq mi
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Oakfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,500. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $150,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,659
−8%since 2000
from 1,805 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,510 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 2,731 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+12%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,794 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Oakfield
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,580 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,271
+83%since 2000
from $15,962 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.5%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
+4%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$783
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $487 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
31.6% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+28%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,745)
Black1.2%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(17)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(107)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(1,295)
Black2.9%(48)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(197)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.2%(119)
Diversity Score46.3%(769)
Diversity Score
46
+684%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+91%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.7%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
59.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−88.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+18.4 ptssince 2017
from 76.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakfield, New York?

Oakfield, New York has about 1,659 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakfield, New York?

The typical household in Oakfield, New York earns about $69,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakfield, New York expensive?

In Oakfield, New York, the median home is worth about $150,800, and the typical rent is about $783 a month.

How educated are people in Oakfield, New York?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Oakfield, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakfield, New York?

About 14.1% of people in Oakfield, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakfield, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakfield, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 159 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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