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Oneonta

County:
Otsego County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.361
State:
New York

Oneonta is a city located in Otsego County, New York. Oneonta has a 2025 population of 16,852. Oneonta is currently growing at a rate of 4.73% annually and its population has increased by 29.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,049 in 2020.

The average household income in Oneonta is $75,995 with a poverty rate of 19.16%.The median age in Oneonta is 23.1 years: 25.9 years for males, and 21.7 years for females.

16.9K
Total Population
3,864
Density (mi²)
761 4.73%
Growth

Oneonta Population

Oneonta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Oneonta includes 83.16% White, 6.83% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,03183.16%
Black or African American9886.83%
Two or more races6254.32%
Other race4142.86%
Asian3442.38%
Native American650.45%

Oneonta Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oneonta's average per capita income is $48,422. Household income levels show a median of $65,031. The poverty rate stands at 19.16%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$97,690-
Families$82,337$94,914
Households$65,031$75,995
Non Families$37,072$51,327

$48,422

Average Income

$65,031

Median Household Income

19.16%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)