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Oriskany Falls

New York · 658 residents · 0.51 sq mi
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Oriskany Falls is a city of 658 people in New York. That trails the New York median by roughly 47%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $90,000. 49% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 43.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

658
−6%since 2000
from 698 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.0
+11%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.51 sq mi
Population, 19902024
57365573781990119902000201020202024Oriskany Falls
2024600
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(31)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.6%(24)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(44)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(48)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(39)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(74)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(87)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(73)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(95)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(73)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.1%(47)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.5%(23)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,716 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$40,806
+137%since 2000
from $17,215 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
19.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services13.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2%
Information1.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$90,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$710
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,124
49.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
50.7% rent
2.38 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
+28%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(583)
Black1.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(9)
Asian0.9%(6)
Other1.9%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American31.3%(241)
Irish17.9%(138)
English11.8%(91)
German11.5%(89)
French8.8%(68)
Italian6.6%(51)
Polish4.7%(36)
Dutch3.1%(24)
Iranian3%(23)
Hungarian0.8%(6)
Welsh0.8%(6)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.8%(6)
Scottish0.6%(5)
Swedish0.5%(4)
Norwegian0.3%(2)
Syrian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

23.6%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.1 min
+119%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.3%
US average: 73.3%
34.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
48.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
1.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.1%
US average: 91.9%
88.5%
US average: 86.2%
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

7.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
52.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.5%
US average: 13.7%
20.9%
US average: 17.6%
27.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)29%(9)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.4%(6)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.9%(13)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16.1%(5)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 31 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 658 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oriskany Falls, New York earns about $37,500 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 $90,000, and the typical rent is about $710 a month.

How educated are people in Oriskany Falls, New York?

About 23.6% 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 19.1% 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 137 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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