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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oakfield

New York · 1,805 residents · 0.66 sq mi
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Oakfield is home to 1,805 people in New York. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $69,000. Households earn $40,580 at the median, near the US median. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,805
−1%since 1990
from 1,818 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.3
+5%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.66 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Oakfield
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(110)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.4%(169)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(148)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.4%(169)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(75)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(254)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(295)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(237)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.3%(114)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(124)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(88)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(22)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,580
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,208 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,962
+38%since 1990
from $11,537 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$487
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $353 in 1990
US average: $602
69.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.2% in 1990
30.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,755)
Black2.6%(47)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(15)
Asian0.1%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,745)
Black1.2%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(17)
Asian0.2%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican9.6%(160)
Mexican0.9%(15)
Cuban0.8%(14)
Spaniard0.2%(4)
Ancestry
German27.8%(462)
English18.6%(308)
Italian10.8%(180)
Irish9.1%(151)
French5.4%(89)
Polish5.2%(87)
Scottish2%(34)
Dutch1.7%(29)
American1.6%(26)
Swedish1.4%(24)
West Indian0.8%(14)
Jamaican0.8%(14)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(13)
Portuguese0.6%(10)
British0.4%(6)
Finnish0.4%(6)
Welsh0.4%(6)
Hungarian0.3%(5)
Norwegian0.3%(5)
Greek0.2%(3)
Lithuanian0.2%(3)
Canadian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.8%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.3%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
−27%since 1990
from 19.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(189)
Married60.3%(405)
Widowed2.1%(14)
Divorced9.5%(64)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(189)
Married55.5%(413)
Widowed11.3%(84)
Divorced7.8%(58)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 6.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 58.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 73.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.7%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30%(18)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 60 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakfield, New York?

Oakfield, New York has about 1,805 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Oakfield, New York earns about $40,580 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 $69,000, and the typical rent is about $487 a month.

How educated are people in Oakfield, New York?

About 12.8% 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 11.6% 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 13 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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