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Oakfield

New York · 1,812 residents · 0.66 sq mi
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Oakfield is home to 1,812 people in New York. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. The typical home is worth $103,900, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 2%. That trails the New York median by roughly 26%. Median rent is $633 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,812
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1,805 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.2
+11%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.66 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Oakfield
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(80)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(137)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(125)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(131)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(109)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(220)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416.4%(298)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(224)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(246)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.1%(164)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843%(55)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(23)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,580 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,493
+53%since 2000
from $15,962 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 10%
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$103,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$633
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $487 in 2000
US average: $1,124
64.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
35.5% rent
2.54 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.90 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
+12%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,745)
Black1.2%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(17)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(1,551)
Black1.4%(25)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(178)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other4.8%(87)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.9%(32)
Mexican0.9%(15)
Bolivian0.3%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(6)
Ancestry
German33.1%(555)
Irish13%(218)
Italian12.9%(216)
English11.3%(190)
Polish9.2%(155)
Scottish3.9%(65)
French1.9%(32)
American1.8%(31)
Dutch1.5%(26)
Canadian1.3%(21)
Swedish1.2%(20)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(7)
Ukrainian0.4%(6)
Welsh0.4%(6)
Finnish0.3%(5)
Portuguese0.3%(5)
British0.2%(4)
Iranian0.2%(3)
Lithuanian0.2%(3)
Swiss0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

17.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+53%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.5%
US average: 73.3%
27.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
52.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
1.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.6%
US average: 91.9%
91.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.2%(198)
Married52.7%(288)
Widowed0.9%(5)
Divorced10.2%(56)
Women 15+
Never married41.1%(315)
Married42.6%(327)
Widowed6.6%(51)
Divorced9.6%(74)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
US average: 13.7%
14.1%
US average: 17.6%
27.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.6%(10)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.5%(14)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.6%(36)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.9%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.7%(7)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 104 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 1,812 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oakfield, New York earns about $52,500 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 $103,900, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.

How educated are people in Oakfield, New York?

About 17.8% 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 10.2% 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 6 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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