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Oneida County

New York · 235,469 residents · 1,212.442 sq mi
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Oneida County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,909. Population has declined 6% since 1990. Median home value is $73,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
235,469
−6%since 1990
from 250,836 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
194 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 207 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.2
+13%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
227K233K240K246K253K1990201020202024Oneida County
2024229K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,909
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,710 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,516
+51%since 1990
from $12,227 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.0%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,200
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$470
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $373 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.2%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 65.3% in 1990
32.8% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−25%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(232,335)
Black5.4%(13,611)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(5,595)
Asian0.8%(2,091)
Diversity Score22%(55,066)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(208,600)
Black5.5%(12,937)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(7,545)
Asian1.1%(2,701)
Diversity Score23.2%(54,666)
Diversity Score
23
+6%since 1990
from 22 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.0%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
−22%since 1990
from 17.0 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.

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Home value$184,600+152%
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ONEIDA COUNTY VS
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Home value$166,100+127%
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ONEIDA COUNTY VS
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ONEIDA COUNTY VS
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Income$76,945+114%
Home value$200,200+173%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oneida County, New York?

Oneida County, New York has about 235,469 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Oneida County, New York?

The typical household in Oneida County, New York earns about $35,909 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oneida County, New York expensive?

In Oneida County, New York, the median home is worth about $73,200, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in Oneida County, New York?

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

What is the poverty rate in Oneida County, New York?

About 13.0% of people in Oneida County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oneida County, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Oneida County, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 15,367 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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