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Oriskany Falls

New York · 633 residents (2025 est.) · 0.51 sq mi
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Oriskany Falls is a city of 600 people in New York. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. That trails the New York median by roughly 46%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $115,000. Owners hold 51% of the housing stock. Renters pay $599 a month at the 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

600
−14%since 2000
from 698 in 2000
633 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,186 / sq mi
−20%since 2009
from 1,484 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
40.4
+4%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.51 sq mi
Population, 19902024
57365573781990119902000201020202024Oriskany Falls
2024600
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54%(24)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.8%(23)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(44)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.8%(53)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(34)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.5%(57)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4419.3%(116)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(74)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.7%(52)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.2%(67)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.2%(25)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5.2%(31)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,375
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,716 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
14.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

$115,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$599
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,442
51.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
48.7% rent
10.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.09 people
−15%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
12.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
52.6%
+28.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.5
+32%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(683)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(561)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(22)
15
+195%since 2009
from 5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(8)
Ancestry
English11.3%(68)
German11.2%(67)
Irish9%(54)
French6.7%(40)
American5.8%(35)
Italian4.5%(27)
Polish4.5%(27)
Iranian3.7%(22)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(20)
Scottish1.8%(11)
Welsh1.5%(9)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(5)
Belgian0.5%(3)
Dutch0.5%(3)
Swedish0.5%(3)
Arab0.3%(2)
Syrian0.3%(2)
Hungarian0.3%(2)
Norwegian0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.0 min
+126%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
81.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
5.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
8.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
17.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
62.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 74.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
20.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
34.8%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
54.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
2.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
20.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
74.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2017
from 71.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
86.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 81.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
84.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 88.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
91.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
2.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.3%(102)
Married44.3%(102)
Widowed2.2%(5)
Divorced9.1%(21)
Women 15+
Never married33.7%(94)
Married32.3%(90)
Widowed17.2%(48)
Divorced16.8%(47)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 52.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 60.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52.4%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 21 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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