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Onondaga County

New York · 458,336 residents · 778 sq mi
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With 458,336 people, Onondaga County is a county in New York. Median home value sits at $84,900. The average commute runs 12 minutes. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $40,847, close to the national figure. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
458,336
−2%since 1990
from 468,973 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.3
+11%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
778 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
452K458K465K472K479K19902000201020202024Onondaga County
2024471K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(29,917)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(33,986)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(34,481)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(33,632)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(29,695)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(58,488)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(73,667)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(62,535)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(38,641)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(32,167)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(23,361)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(7,766)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,847
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,783 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,336
+45%since 1990
from $14,703 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.2%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,900
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$550
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $440 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 63.5% in 1990
35.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(418,980)
Black7.9%(37,238)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(6,321)
Asian1.4%(6,663)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(383,599)
Black9.1%(41,772)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(11,175)
Asian2.1%(9,512)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.7%(12,699)
Mexican0.6%(3,022)
South American0.6%(2,773)
Cuban0.6%(2,608)
Dominican0.4%(2,096)
Central American0.3%(1,634)
Colombian0.2%(1,021)
Spaniard0.2%(729)
Ecuadorian0.1%(578)
Guatemalan0.1%(490)
Salvadoran0.1%(368)
Venezuelan0.1%(284)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.1%(280)
Panamanian0.1%(259)
Peruvian0.1%(258)
Nicaraguan0%(213)
Chilean0%(198)
Argentine0%(154)
Honduran0%(152)
Asian origin
Chinese1.1%(5,400)
Asian Indian0.7%(3,457)
Burmese0.5%(2,278)
Vietnamese0.4%(1,871)
Filipino0.2%(1,034)
Korean0.2%(801)
Pakistani0.2%(735)
Nepalese0.2%(728)
Kazakh0.1%(471)
Bangladeshi0.1%(299)
Thai0%(190)
Sri Lankan0%(171)
+ 9 more asian origin groups with data
Japanese0%(150)
Hmong0%(149)
Cambodian0%(137)
Taiwanese0%(132)
Bhutanese0%(126)
Laotian0%(101)
Mongolian0%(26)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(112)
Chamorro0%(20)
Ancestry
Irish17.7%(83,576)
Italian15.1%(71,172)
German14.2%(66,794)
English11.4%(53,707)
Polish5.8%(27,472)
American3.1%(14,724)
French3.1%(14,673)
Scottish1.4%(6,778)
Ukrainian1.4%(6,367)
Dutch1.2%(5,829)
Arab1.2%(5,607)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
French Canadian1.1%(5,414)
Russian0.7%(3,495)
West Indian0.7%(3,235)
Swedish0.6%(2,826)
Welsh0.6%(2,685)
Greek0.5%(2,450)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(2,383)
Jamaican0.4%(1,925)
Norwegian0.4%(1,879)
Swiss0.4%(1,688)
Austrian0.3%(1,479)
Hungarian0.3%(1,476)
British0.3%(1,277)
Somali0.3%(1,264)
Lebanese0.2%(1,035)
Canadian0.2%(976)
Slovak0.2%(930)
Lithuanian0.2%(923)
Czech0.2%(910)
Haitian0.2%(818)
Palestinian0.2%(816)
Danish0.2%(798)
Nigerian0.2%(775)
Portuguese0.1%(705)
Iraqi0.1%(698)
Syrian0.1%(687)
Armenian0.1%(676)
Kenyan0.1%(627)
Ethiopian0.1%(478)
Macedonian0.1%(460)
Finnish0.1%(441)
Turkish0.1%(404)
Latvian0.1%(316)
Croatian0.1%(314)
Ghanaian0.1%(310)
Romanian0.1%(294)
Brazilian0.1%(291)
Guyanese0.1%(291)
Iranian0.1%(289)
Egyptian0.1%(286)
Jordanian0%(228)
Serbian0%(204)
Slovene0%(191)
Israeli0%(179)
Belgian0%(142)
Bulgarian0%(80)
Moroccan0%(63)
Barbadian0%(35)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.5%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 24.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.7%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 80.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
−34%since 1990
from 17.6 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33%(55,662)
Married56.7%(95,675)
Widowed2.9%(4,838)
Divorced7.4%(12,534)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(53,805)
Married50.9%(97,284)
Widowed11.3%(21,581)
Divorced9.6%(18,433)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
58.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 62.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 73.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 38.5% 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)22.5%(4,640)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.9%(3,490)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34%(7,007)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7%(1,446)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(179)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 20,619 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 Onondaga County, New York?

Onondaga County, New York has about 458,336 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Onondaga County, New York earns about $40,847 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 $84,900, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Onondaga County, New York?

About 28.5% 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 12.2% of people in Onondaga County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Onondaga County, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Onondaga County, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 10,637 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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