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Oriskany

New York · 1,315 residents · 0.79 sq mi
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Oriskany is a city of 1,315 people in New York. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 44.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Getting to work takes 14 minutes on average. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $123,200. That trails the New York median by roughly 30%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% 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

1,315
−10%since 2000
from 1,459 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.1
+8%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.79 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Oriskany
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(69)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(79)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.1%(67)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(66)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(76)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(156)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(160)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(140)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.7%(193)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.5%(165)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(74)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.3%(70)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,531
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,365 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,180
+59%since 2000
from $17,087 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance14.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical14.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services14.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration10.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Information6.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$123,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$956
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $485 in 2000
US average: $1,124
67.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
32.8% rent
2.01 people
−17%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
+42%since 2009
from 1.8 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-Hispanic98.5%(1,437)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0.6%(9)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(1,193)
Black0.7%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(43)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other0.8%(11)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.3%(4)
Ancestry
German18.2%(218)
English15.8%(189)
Italian15.6%(186)
Irish13.1%(157)
American9.7%(116)
Polish8.6%(103)
French6.2%(74)
Welsh2.7%(32)
Hungarian2.4%(29)
West Indian1.7%(20)
Swiss1.2%(14)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.1%(13)
Russian1%(12)
Canadian0.8%(10)
Dutch0.8%(9)
Scottish0.7%(8)
British0.6%(7)
Ukrainian0.3%(4)
Swedish0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

18.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
+40%since 2000
from 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
11.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 1.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.1%
US average: 73.3%
28.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
53.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
2.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.8%
US average: 91.9%
90.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34%(148)
Married54.3%(236)
Widowed2.5%(11)
Divorced9.2%(40)
Women 15+
Never married26%(159)
Married36%(220)
Widowed15.9%(97)
Divorced22.1%(135)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
73.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
US average: 13.7%
25.4%
US average: 17.6%
14.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.1%
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)3.1%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.2%(11)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.9%(42)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16.3%(16)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 98 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, New York?

Oriskany, New York has about 1,315 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oriskany, New York earns about $49,531 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oriskany, New York expensive?

In Oriskany, New York, the median home is worth about $123,200, and the typical rent is about $956 a month.

How educated are people in Oriskany, New York?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Oriskany, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oriskany, New York?

About 12.5% of people in Oriskany, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oriskany, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Oriskany, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 135 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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