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Oriskany Falls

New York · 633 residents (2025 est.) · 0.506 sq mi
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Oriskany Falls has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,375. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 20% 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 $115,000. Households here earn about 46% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% 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
600
−14%since 2000
from 698 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,186 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 1,379 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+4%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:633 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5736557378199011990201020202024Oriskany Falls
2024600
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,375
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,716 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,229
+198%since 2000
from $17,215 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.653
+78%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$599
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
48.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.6%
+28.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+9%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(683)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(561)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(22)
Diversity Score15.5%(93)
Diversity Score
15
+380%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.0 min
+126%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.8%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−87.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2017
from 71.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oriskany Falls, New York?

Oriskany Falls, New York has about 600 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oriskany Falls, New York earns about $46,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oriskany Falls, New York expensive?

In Oriskany Falls, New York, the median home is worth about $115,000, and the typical rent is about $599 a month.

How educated are people in Oriskany Falls, New York?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Oriskany Falls, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oriskany Falls, New York?

About 14.6% of people in Oriskany Falls, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oriskany Falls, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Oriskany Falls, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 195 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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

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