Oneonta, New York Population 2024

4,953

Oneonta is a city located in New York. Oneonta has a 2024 population of 4,953. Oneonta is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -2.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,059 in 2020.

The average household income in Oneonta is $86,121 with a poverty rate of 12.39%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Oneonta is 45.9 years, 45.5 years for males, and 48.8 years for females.

Oneonta Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oneonta was:

  • White: 90.58%
  • Two or more races: 4.79%
  • Black or African American: 2.52%
  • Asian: 0.97%
  • Native American: 0.79%
  • Other race: 0.35%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
32.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
150.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.1% (-106)
The current population of Oneonta, New York is 4,953 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,059.

Oneonta, New York Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,59690.58%
Two or more races2434.79%
Black or African American1282.52%
Asian490.97%
Native American400.79%
Other race180.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Oneonta Population by Race

Oneonta Population Pyramid 2024

Oneonta Median Age

45.9

Total

45.5

Male

48.8

Female

Oneonta Adults

There are 4,163 adults, (1,099 of whom are seniors) in Oneonta.

Oneonta Age Dependency

65.6

Age Dependency Ratio

35.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Oneonta Sex Ratio

Female2,50449.35%
Male2,57050.65%

Oneonta Population by Age

Oneonta Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,0462.376.923.1
Married1,0152.7390.69.4
Non Family7691.2961.638.4
Female1383.0980.419.6
Male1244.0954.845.2

2.83

Average Family Size

2.3

Average Household Size

76.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Oneonta Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade39510.2%
Associates Degree42010.84%
Bachelors Degree97525.17%
Graduate Degree50413.01%
High School Graduate90123.26%
Less Than 9th Grade70.18%
Some College67117.33%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Oneonta Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Oneonta Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,4833,1451,433
Hispanic22220035
2+ Races2032039
Black63420
Asian212111
Native American2100
Other Race1800

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.38%.

Oneonta Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$66,272$76,285$0
Graduate Degree$77,530$59,818$77,842
High School Graduate$0$0$46,000
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$11,538
Overall$53,365$58,326$42,109
Some College$40,344$0$40,906

$53,365

Average Earnings

$58,326

Average Male

$42,109

Average Female

Oneonta Earnings by Educational Attainment

Oneonta Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Oneonta Language

91.4% of Oneonta residents speak only English, while 8.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.6% of the population.

Oneonta Language

Oneonta Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,46253912.08%
Black1258971.2%

12.39%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.92%

Male Poverty Rate

15.95%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Oneonta

The race most likely to be in poverty in Oneonta is Black, with 71.2% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Oneonta is White, with 12.08% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.13%.

Oneonta Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.06%
High School20.42%
Some College11.02%
Bachelors or Greater1.96%

Oneonta Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed8.39%
Male Employed5.06%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Oneonta Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Oneonta Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$79,989$98,831
Households$70,340$86,121
Married Families$90,189$-999,999,999
Non Families$52,846$62,767

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Oneonta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.8%

Male Marriage Rate

52.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Oneonta Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Oneonta Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Oneonta Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Oneonta Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

311

Number of Veterans

286

Male Veterans

25

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam216
First Gulf War46
Korea27
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Oneonta Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74131
75+91
55 to 6462
35 to 5427
18 to 340

Oneonta Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2937.7%
2+ Races188.87%
Hispanic94.05%

Oneonta Veterans by Race

Oneonta Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.69%

Veteran Disability Rate

Oneonta Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.6%

Labor Force Participation

54.7%

Employment Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

Oneonta Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Oneonta Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Oneonta Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.63%

Born in Oneonta

92.69%

Native Born

7.31%

Foreign Born

4.61%

Non Citizen

2.7%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.69% of Oneonta residents were born in the United States, with 72.63% having been born in New York. 4.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Oneonta Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20294,798-31-0.64%
20284,829-31-0.64%
20274,860-31-0.63%
20264,891-31-0.63%
20254,922-31-0.63%
20244,953-31-0.62%
20234,984-31-0.62%
20225,015-31-0.61%
20215,046-13-0.26%
20205,0591142.31%
20194,945-12-0.24%
20184,957-16-0.32%
20174,973-35-0.7%
20165,008-38-0.75%
20155,046-35-0.69%
20145,081-50-0.97%
20135,131-17-0.33%
20125,148-37-0.71%
20115,185-32-0.61%
20105,21700%

Oneonta Population by Year