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Oneida

New York · 10,009 residents (2025 est.) · 22.053 sq mi
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Oneida has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,597. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $160,100. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 28% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% 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
10,171
−7%since 2000
from 10,987 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
461 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 498 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.0
+27%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,009 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,597
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,365 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,684
+104%since 2000
from $18,966 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
+10%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$903
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
38.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.8%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+28%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(10,510)
Black0.8%(85)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(92)
Asian0.5%(51)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(575)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(9,219)
Black1.4%(143)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(299)
Asian0.2%(24)
Other4.8%(486)
Diversity Score21.9%(2,226)
Diversity Score
22
+318%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+45%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.1%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−87.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2017
from 74.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oneida, New York?

Oneida, New York has about 10,171 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oneida, New York earns about $61,597 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oneida, New York expensive?

In Oneida, New York, the median home is worth about $160,100, and the typical rent is about $903 a month.

How educated are people in Oneida, New York?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Oneida, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oneida, New York?

About 14.3% of people in Oneida, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oneida, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Oneida, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 679 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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