COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Onondaga County

New York · 468,973 residents · 778.393 sq mi

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Onondaga County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,783. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $80,600.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.8

US median: 33.0

More educated

24% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Less affordable

home values up 25%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

468,973

+2%vs 2000

vs 458,336 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

602 / sq mi

+2%vs 2000

vs 589 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.8

−10%vs 2000

vs 36.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024471K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$31,783

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $40,847 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,703

−31%vs 2000

vs $21,336 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.3%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$80,600

+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $84,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$440

+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $550 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

63.5%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 64.5% in 2000

36.5% rent

Afford Score

2.5

+22%vs 2000

vs 2.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic83.7%(383,599)

Black9.1%(41,772)

Hispanic / Latino2.4%(11,175)

Asian2.1%(9,512)

Other0%

Diversity Score31.3%(143,568)

1990

White, non-Hispanic89.3%(418,980)

Black7.9%(37,238)

Hispanic / Latino1.3%(6,321)

Asian1.4%(6,663)

Other1.3%(6,092)

Diversity Score27%(126,770)

Diversity Score

−14%vs 2000

vs 31 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

24.4%

−4.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 28.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

80.7%

−4.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

9.3%

−2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.6 min

+51%vs 2000

vs 11.7 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Onondaga County, New York?

Onondaga County, New York has about 468,973 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Onondaga County, New York earns about $31,783 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Onondaga County, New York expensive?

In Onondaga County, New York, the median home is worth about $80,600, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in Onondaga County, New York?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Onondaga County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 10.3% of people in Onondaga County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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