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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oriskany Falls

New York · 698 residents · 0.51 sq mi
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Oriskany Falls is a city of 698 people in New York. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 43% less than in New York as a whole. Median home value sits at $56,100. At a median age of 38.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households take in $24,716 at the median, 42% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

698
−12%since 1990
from 795 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.7
+20%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.51 sq mi
Population, 19902024
57365573781990119902000201020202024Oriskany Falls
2024600
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(37)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(44)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(55)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.6%(60)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(40)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(81)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(102)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(84)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(67)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(53)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.6%(53)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.2%(22)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,716
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,687 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,215
+73%since 1990
from $9,969 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.5%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$56,100
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$445
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $338 in 1990
US average: $602
57.9%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 60.3% in 1990
42.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(795)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(683)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.3%(2)

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%(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

7.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.0%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
−31%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.4%(86)
Married56.8%(142)
Widowed3.2%(8)
Divorced5.6%(14)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(58)
Married43.6%(125)
Widowed21.6%(62)
Divorced14.6%(42)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 698 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Oriskany Falls, New York earns about $24,716 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 $56,100, and the typical rent is about $445 a month.

How educated are people in Oriskany Falls, New York?

About 7.7% 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 16.5% 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 97 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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