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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Oneonta

New York · 13,954 residents · 4.361 sq mi
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Oneonta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,628. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $71,300. At a median age of 22.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 22.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,954
+5%vs 2000
vs 13,292 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
22.3
−1%vs 2000
vs 22.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 53.6%(508)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 93.4%(470)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144%(559)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1918.6%(2,590)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2427.1%(3,777)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 349.5%(1,321)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.2%(1,283)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546%(842)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.9%(818)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.3%(878)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.5%(621)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(287)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,628
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,671 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,773
−23%vs 2000
vs $12,640 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
23.4%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,300
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$385
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $470 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
45.8%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 42.8% in 2000
54.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(11,904)
Black3.7%(492)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(475)
Asian1.4%(182)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(13,397)
Black2.2%(302)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(255)
Asian1.3%(178)
Other0.6%(77)

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 Rican3.3%(494)
Mexican0.8%(118)
Dominican0.7%(112)
Ecuadorian0.5%(72)
Colombian0.4%(55)
Honduran0.3%(44)
Salvadoran0.2%(28)
Spaniard0.2%(23)
Cuban0.1%(15)
Peruvian0.1%(11)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese2.1%(322)
Asian Indian0.2%(34)
Thai0%(4)
Ancestry
Irish17.5%(2,631)
Italian13.8%(2,082)
German12.8%(1,926)
English11.2%(1,678)
Polish2.7%(402)
American2%(306)
French1.8%(269)
West Indian1.5%(223)
British1.4%(204)
Welsh1.3%(202)
Dutch1.2%(187)
Arab1%(149)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1%(148)
Russian1%(145)
Lebanese0.9%(141)
Swedish0.8%(127)
Serbian0.8%(126)
Ukrainian0.7%(111)
Jamaican0.7%(111)
Greek0.7%(99)
Norwegian0.5%(82)
Lithuanian0.4%(67)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(67)
Czech0.4%(62)
Finnish0.3%(42)
Hungarian0.3%(42)
Haitian0.2%(26)
Guyanese0.1%(22)
Croatian0.1%(19)
Austrian0.1%(18)
Danish0.1%(16)
Nigerian0.1%(14)
Romanian0.1%(13)
Slovak0.1%(11)
Egyptian0.1%(8)
Iranian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.9%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
13.5%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 13.0 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 married64.7%(4,262)
Married26%(1,713)
Widowed1.5%(97)
Divorced7.8%(512)
Women 15+
Never married64.1%(4,707)
Married24.6%(1,806)
Widowed5.2%(384)
Divorced6.1%(445)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oneonta, New York?

Oneonta, New York has about 13,954 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Oneonta, New York earns about $20,628 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oneonta, New York expensive?

In Oneonta, New York, the median home is worth about $71,300, and the typical rent is about $385 a month.

How educated are people in Oneonta, New York?

About 30.8% of adults age 25 and over in Oneonta, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oneonta, New York?

About 23.4% of people in Oneonta, 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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