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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,031	83.16%
Black or African American	988	6.83%
Two or more races	625	4.32%
Other race	414	2.86%
Asian	344	2.38%
Native American	65	0.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Oneonta Marital Status

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