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Oriskany Falls

New York · 732 residents · 0.51 sq mi
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Oriskany Falls is a city of 732 people in New York. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $72,700. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 22% less than in New York as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

732
+5%since 2000
from 698 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.8
−5%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.51 sq mi
Population, 19902024
57365573781990119902000201020202024Oriskany Falls
2024600
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.7%(64)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(48)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(47)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.2%(38)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(40)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.3%(112)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.7%(78)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.7%(100)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.8%(79)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(62)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.3%(46)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(18)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,295
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,716 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,530
+13%since 2000
from $17,215 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.367
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$72,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$601
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $853
58.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
41.3% rent
6.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.47 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
18.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.7
−10%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(683)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(705)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian1%(7)
Other1.7%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German26.4%(200)
Irish24.6%(187)
American16.6%(126)
Italian14.2%(108)
English10.3%(78)
Welsh6.3%(48)
French5.5%(42)
Polish5%(38)
Dutch3.8%(29)
Norwegian2.5%(19)
Scottish2%(15)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.4%(11)
Hungarian0.5%(4)
Arab0.4%(3)
Syrian0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

5.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+80%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
8.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
13.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
15.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
48.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

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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How many people live in Oriskany Falls, New York?

Oriskany Falls, New York has about 732 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oriskany Falls, New York earns about $43,295 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 $72,700, and the typical rent is about $601 a month.

How educated are people in Oriskany Falls, New York?

About 5.0% 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 7.2% 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 63 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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