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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 2026 population of 16,991. Oneonta is currently growing at a rate of 4.02% annually and its population has increased by 30.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,054 in 2020.

The median household income in Oneonta is $61,111 with a poverty rate of 16.63%. The median age in Oneonta is 23.1 years: 23.8 years for males, and 22.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.3 males.

17K
Total Population
3,896
Density (mi²)
656 4.02%
Growth

Oneonta Population

Oneonta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202616,9916564.02%
202516,3356564.18%
202415,679-26-0.17%
202315,7053402.21%
202215,365-92-0.6%
202115,4572,40318.41%
202013,054-33-0.25%
201913,817-172-1.23%
201813,989180.13%
201713,9711250.9%
201613,846530.38%
201513,793370.27%
201413,756-222-1.59%
201313,97810.01%
201213,977360.26%
201113,941-4-0.03%
201013,945440.32%
200013,292-662-4.74%
199013,954-979-6.56%
198014,933-1,097-6.84%
197016,0302,61819.52%
196013,412-152-1.12%
195013,5641,83315.63%
194011,731-805-6.42%
193012,5369548.24%
192011,5822,09122.03%
19109,4912,34432.8%
19007,14787513.95%
18906,2723,270108.93%
18803,00200%

Median Age

Overall: 23.1 years
Female: 22.2 years
Male: 23.8 years

Oneonta Adults

There are 13,639 adults, (2,121 of whom are seniors) in Oneonta.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,745 (51.5%)
Male: 7,300 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Oneonta includes 81.7% White, 5.81% Black or African American, 3.24% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,29281.7%
Two or more races9516.32%
Black or African American8745.81%
Other race4873.24%
Asian3742.49%
Native American670.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5323.54%
Other race3092.05%
White2721.81%
Native American460.31%
Black or African American150.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,02079.89%
Black or African American8595.71%
Two or more races4192.78%
Asian3742.49%
Other race1781.18%
Native American210.14%

Oneonta Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Oneonta 's average per capita income is $50,568. Household income levels show a median of $61,111. The poverty rate stands at 16.63%.

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$87,276-
Families$75,441$92,933
Households$61,111$74,782
Non Families$40,256$52,166

$50,568

Average Income

$61,111

Median Household Income

16.63%

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)