Oneonta is a city located in New York. With a 2020 population of 14,158, it is the 63rd largest city in New York and the 2401st largest city in the United States. Oneonta is currently growing at a rate of 0.85% annually and its population has increased by 1.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,901 in 2010. Oneonta reached it's highest population of 16,030 in 1970. Spanning over 4 miles, Oneonta has a population density of 3,246 people per square mile.
The average household income in Oneonta is $59,892 with a poverty rate of 24.91%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $882 per month, and the median house value is $146,500. The median age in Oneonta is 21.9 years, 22.7 years for males, and 21.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oneonta was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 59,441 | -154 | -0.26% |
| 2019 | 59,595 | -154 | -0.26% |
| 2018 | 59,749 | -154 | -0.26% |
| 2017 | 59,903 | -216 | -0.36% |
| 2016 | 60,119 | -378 | -0.63% |
| 2015 | 60,497 | -454 | -0.75% |
| 2014 | 60,951 | -663 | -1.09% |
| 2013 | 61,614 | -132 | -0.21% |
| 2012 | 61,746 | -218 | -0.35% |
| 2011 | 61,964 | -294 | -0.47% |
| 2010 | 62,258 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,950 | 86.38% |
| Black or African American | 633 | 4.58% |
| Two or More Races | 515 | 3.72% |
| Asian | 433 | 3.13% |
| Some Other Race | 247 | 1.79% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 56 | 0.40% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,322 | 2.14 | 45.6 |
| Non Family | 2,270 | 1.6 | 25.3 |
| Married | 1,427 | 2.88 | 78.5 |
| Female | 446 | 2.51 | 47.5 |
| Male | 179 | 2.35 | 35.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 100 | 1.66% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 296 | 4.90% |
| High School Graduate | 1,407 | 23.30% |
| Some College | 1,068 | 17.69% |
| Associates Degree | 512 | 8.48% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,303 | 21.58% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,353 | 22.40% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,301 | 5,019 | 2,334 |
| Hispanic | 293 | 221 | 42 |
| Black | 249 | 207 | 101 |
| Asian | 159 | 151 | 122 |
| Multiple Races | 97 | 97 | 49 |
| Other Race | 69 | 69 | 39 |
| Native American | 38 | 30 | 11 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 76.73%.
$33,724
Average Earnings
$36,768
Average Male
$30,804
Average Female
89.11% of Oneonta residents speak only English, while 10.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.93% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,073 | 2,001 | 24.79% |
| Hispanic | 569 | 108 | 18.98% |
| Black | 358 | 108 | 30.17% |
| Multiple | 266 | 86 | 32.33% |
| Other | 143 | 63 | 44.06% |
| Asian | 187 | 32 | 17.11% |
24.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.82%
Male Poverty Rate
27.52%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Oneonta is Other, with 44.06% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Oneonta is Asian, with 17.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 42.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.66%.
24.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
28.6%
Male Marriage Rate
21.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 516 | 4.78% |
| Black | 43 | 8.24% |
| Other | 8 | 3.56% |
| Asian | 6 | 1.43% |
11.63%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.5%
Labor Force Participation
48.2%
Employment Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.26%
Native Born
5.74%
Foreign Born
2.37%
Non Citizen
3.37%
Naturalized
94.26% of Oneonta residents were born in the United States, with 77.78% having been born in New York. 2.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14,158 | 120 | 0.85% |
| 2019 | 14,038 | 120 | 0.86% |
| 2018 | 13,918 | -33 | -0.24% |
| 2017 | 13,951 | 120 | 0.87% |
| 2016 | 13,831 | 54 | 0.39% |
| 2015 | 13,777 | 34 | 0.25% |
| 2014 | 13,743 | -221 | -1.58% |
| 2013 | 13,964 | -2 | -0.01% |
| 2012 | 13,966 | 32 | 0.23% |
| 2011 | 13,934 | -8 | -0.06% |
| 2010 | 13,942 | 650 | 0.48% |
| 2000 | 13,292 | -662 | -0.48% |
| 1990 | 13,954 | -979 | -0.68% |
| 1980 | 14,933 | -1,097 | -0.71% |
| 1970 | 16,030 | 2,618 | 1.80% |
| 1960 | 13,412 | -152 | -0.11% |
| 1950 | 13,564 | 1,833 | 1.46% |
| 1940 | 11,731 | -805 | -0.66% |
| 1930 | 12,536 | 954 | 0.79% |
| 1920 | 11,582 | 2,091 | 2.01% |
| 1910 | 9,491 | 2,344 | 2.88% |
| 1900 | 7,147 | 875 | 1.31% |
| 1890 | 6,272 | 3,270 | 7.65% |
| 1880 | 3,002 | 0.00% |