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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Oneida

New York · 10,850 residents · 22.053 sq mi
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The short version

Oneida has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,929. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $59,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,850
−1%vs 2000
vs 10,987 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.6
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.6%(824)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.2%(782)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(771)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(697)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.4%(801)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.6%(1,806)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.2%(1,544)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.3%(1,006)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648%(864)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.9%(962)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.4%(586)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(207)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,929
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,365 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,637
−39%vs 2000
vs $18,966 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.0%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,700
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$377
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $484 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
58.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.0% in 2000
41.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Oneida on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(10,510)
Black0.8%(85)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(92)
Asian0.5%(51)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(10,628)
Black0.4%(47)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(59)
Asian0.4%(44)
Other1.2%(131)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(129)
Puerto Rican0.7%(71)
Dominican0.2%(22)
Nicaraguan0.1%(12)
Honduran0.1%(10)
Venezuelan0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(10)
Chinese0%(5)
Ancestry
Irish19.9%(2,020)
German16.6%(1,690)
Italian16.1%(1,633)
English14.4%(1,460)
American9.6%(981)
French4.7%(474)
Polish3.9%(394)
Dutch2.3%(232)
Norwegian2.1%(215)
Scottish2%(204)
Welsh1.5%(155)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(78)
West Indian0.6%(62)
Haitian0.6%(56)
Arab0.4%(40)
Danish0.3%(33)
Swedish0.3%(30)
Czech0.3%(28)
Lebanese0.2%(23)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(23)
Swiss0.2%(21)
Greek0.2%(16)
Romanian0.1%(15)
Ukrainian0.1%(13)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Hungarian0.1%(10)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Armenian0.1%(7)
British0.1%(7)
Portuguese0.1%(6)
Slovak0.1%(6)
Jamaican0.1%(6)
Syrian0%(5)
Finnish0%(4)
Belgian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.3%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.8%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(1,238)
Married49%(2,018)
Widowed5.2%(215)
Divorced15.7%(648)
Women 15+
Never married30.3%(1,351)
Married40.5%(1,807)
Widowed9.9%(444)
Divorced19.3%(862)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oneida, New York?

Oneida, New York has about 10,850 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Oneida, New York earns about $24,929 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 $59,700, and the typical rent is about $377 a month.

How educated are people in Oneida, New York?

About 15.6% 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 10.0% of people in Oneida, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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