Oneonta is a city located in Otsego County New York. With a 2023 population of 12,387, it is the 69th largest city in New York and the 2710th largest city in the United States.Oneonta is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -1.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,569 in 2020. Spanning over 4 miles, Oneonta has a population density of 2,840 people per square mile.
The average household income in Oneonta is $61,519 with a poverty rate of 14.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Oneonta is 22.7 years, 25.7 years for males, and 21.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oneonta was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.49
Average Family Size
2.03
Average Household Size
47.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 89.04%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 37.33%.
All
Male
Female
$40,244
Average Earnings
$41,256
Average Male
$35,640
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.12% of Oneonta residents speak only English, while 8.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.75% of the population.
rate
14.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.52%
Male Poverty Rate
25.81%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Oneonta is Other, with 32.37% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Oneonta is Black, with 7.46% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.11%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
24.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
26.1%
Male Marriage Rate
22.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
554
Number of Veterans
499
Male Veterans
55
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.6%
Labor Force Participation
51.1%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
84.6%
Born in Oneonta
104.99%
Native Born
5.24%
Foreign Born
1.65%
Non Citizen
3.59%
Naturalized
104.99% of Oneonta residents were born in the United States, with 84.6% having been born in New York. 1.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.