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Onondaga County

New York · 476,516 residents · 778.393 sq mi
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Onondaga County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,668. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $148,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% 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

Total population
476,516
+4%since 2000
from 458,336 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
612 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 589 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.2
+8%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
452K458K465K472K479K1990201020202024Onondaga County
2024471K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,668
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,847 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,600
+62%since 2000
from $21,336 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$888
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $550 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
37.8% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+14%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(347,290)
Black11.4%(54,410)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(26,572)
Asian4.2%(20,119)
Other4.2%(20,095)
Diversity Score53.8%(256,176)
Segregation Score49.3%(234,939)
Diversity Score
54
+72%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
49
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 28.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
16.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+71%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.0%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
7.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Onondaga County, New York?

Onondaga County, New York has about 476,516 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Onondaga County, New York earns about $62,668 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 $148,100, and the typical rent is about $888 a month.

How educated are people in Onondaga County, New York?

About 36.1% 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 13.9% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,543 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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