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Oriskany

New York · 1,329 residents (2025 est.) · 0.792 sq mi
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Oriskany has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,235. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 221 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $170,100. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
1,238
−15%since 2000
from 1,459 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,563 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 1,842 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+8%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,329 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Oriskany
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,235
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,365 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,407
+113%since 2000
from $17,087 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+5%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$898
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $485 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
31.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+36%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,437)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0.6%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(52)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(1,149)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(27)
Asian1.5%(19)
Other3.5%(43)
Diversity Score17.1%(212)
Diversity Score
17
+379%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
+64%since 2000
from 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 1.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
58.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−91.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2017
from 78.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oriskany, New York?

Oriskany, New York has about 1,238 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oriskany, New York earns about $63,235 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oriskany, New York expensive?

In Oriskany, New York, the median home is worth about $170,100, and the typical rent is about $898 a month.

How educated are people in Oriskany, New York?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Oriskany, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oriskany, New York?

About 11.0% of people in Oriskany, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oriskany, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Oriskany, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 212 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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