MICROPOLITAN AREA
Oneonta Micro
Oneonta, NY · 1 counties · 60,589 residents (2025 est.) · 1,002 sq mi
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Oneonta is a metro area of 60,108 people. That puts it in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $179,100. The foreign-born share is 4%. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 60 people per square mile.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $68,885, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Oneonta
What changed most since 1990
- Median home value (2024 dollars)$162,005 → $179,100 (+11%)US over the same years: +67%
- White share96.8% → 88.1% (−8.8 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
- Hispanic share1.3% → 4.5% (+3.2 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
Among the 27 metro and micro areas based in New York
- 16th in household income$68,885
- 10th in share with a bachelor's degree34.4%
- 14th in home value$179,100
- 22nd in diversity score27.5
Section 01
Population & growth
60,108
−3%since 2000
from 61,676 in 2000
60,589 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
1,002 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202460K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.9%(2,344)
5 to 94%(2,380)
10 to 144.3%(2,558)
15 to 1910.4%(6,262)
20 to 2412.1%(7,293)
25 to 3410.1%(6,053)
35 to 449.9%(5,923)
45 to 5410.2%(6,155)
55 to 6413.7%(8,229)
65 to 7412.6%(7,600)
75 to 846.5%(3,917)
85 and over2.3%(1,394)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$68,885
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,444 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
Retail trade7%
Wholesale trade6.8%
Other services6.1%
Public administration4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
Construction3.4%
Finance & insurance3.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$179,100
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.6
−8%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(58,321)
Black1.6%(1,014)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,171)
Asian0.6%(386)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(52,946)
Black2.2%(1,328)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(2,687)
Asian1.5%(922)
Other3.7%(2,225)
28
+75%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
28
−15%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.6%(991)
Mexican0.7%(400)
Central American0.6%(360)
South American0.4%(253)
Dominican0.4%(246)
Guatemalan0.4%(217)
Ecuadorian0.2%(147)
Spaniard0.1%(72)
Colombian0.1%(71)
Cuban0.1%(69)
Salvadoran0.1%(60)
Honduran0.1%(44)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(403)
Filipino0.3%(165)
Asian Indian0.2%(100)
Pakistani0.1%(77)
Japanese0.1%(54)
Nepalese0.1%(48)
Taiwanese0%(22)
Thai0%(13)
Indonesian0%(12)
Korean0%(9)
Vietnamese0%(3)
Cambodian0%(2)
Ancestry
English15.6%(9,387)
Irish15.3%(9,178)
German15%(9,046)
Italian10.5%(6,339)
American6.1%(3,684)
Polish3.8%(2,273)
Scottish3.4%(2,030)
French2.8%(1,685)
Dutch2.7%(1,614)
Welsh1.1%(682)
Swedish1%(631)
Greek1%(598)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(560)
French Canadian0.8%(462)
Russian0.7%(433)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(369)
Czech0.6%(365)
British0.6%(362)
Swiss0.5%(309)
Danish0.5%(293)
West Indian0.4%(269)
Arab0.4%(262)
Ukrainian0.4%(255)
Hungarian0.4%(244)
Lebanese0.3%(180)
Lithuanian0.3%(175)
Serbian0.2%(134)
Austrian0.2%(129)
Finnish0.2%(121)
Jamaican0.2%(121)
Canadian0.2%(119)
Slovak0.2%(107)
Brazilian0.2%(106)
Subsaharan African0.1%(71)
Portuguese0.1%(57)
Croatian0.1%(56)
Romanian0.1%(47)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(41)
Guyanese0.1%(36)
Haitian0.1%(35)
Slovene0.1%(32)
Egyptian0.1%(31)
Iranian0.1%(31)
Palestinian0%(26)
Armenian0%(23)
Belgian0%(23)
Turkish0%(18)
Nigerian0%(14)
Syrian0%(12)
Kenyan0%(6)
Barbadian0%(5)
Israeli0%(4)
Australian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 74.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
93.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 89.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.6%(10,820)
Married46.2%(11,729)
Widowed2.8%(717)
Divorced8.4%(2,129)
Women 15+
Never married38.1%(10,462)
Married44.5%(12,209)
Widowed8.4%(2,314)
Divorced8.9%(2,446)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
16.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 73.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 40.7% 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)13.4%(420)
Gulf War (1990s)13.5%(423)
Vietnam era41.9%(1,310)
Korean War4.8%(151)
World War II1.4%(43)
Share of the 3,125 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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Over time
Oneonta, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60,517 | $60,239 | $162,005 | 19.9% | 7.7 |
| 2000 | 61,676 | $60,923 | $135,531 | 22.0% | 13.1 |
| 2010 | 62,259 | $65,121 | $185,576 | 25.5% | 17.3 |
| 2020 | 58,524 | $68,081 | $182,654 | 33.4% | 27.9 |
| 2024 | 60,108 | $68,885 | $179,100 | 34.4% | 27.5 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Oneonta, NY?
Oneonta, NY has about 60,108 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Oneonta, NY?
The typical household in Oneonta, NY earns about $68,885 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Oneonta, NY expensive?
In Oneonta, NY, the median home is worth about $179,100, and the typical rent is about $987 a month.
How educated are people in Oneonta, NY?
About 34.4% of adults age 25 and over in Oneonta, NY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Oneonta, NY?
About 12.5% of people in Oneonta, NY live below the federal poverty line.
Has Oneonta, NY grown since 1990?
Yes, Oneonta, NY has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 409 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024