Onondaga, New York Population 2024

22,006

Onondaga is a city located in New York. Onondaga has a 2024 population of 22,006. Onondaga is currently declining at a rate of -1% annually and its population has decreased by -3.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,815 in 2020.

The average household income in Onondaga is $121,977 with a poverty rate of 3.52%. The median age in Onondaga is 45 years: 43.2 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.

Onondaga Demographics

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

  • White: 83.49%
  • Black or African American: 5.8%
  • Two or more races: 5.32%
  • Asian: 3.57%
  • Other race: 0.94%
  • Native American: 0.87%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
57.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
381.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.55% (-809)
The current population of Onondaga, New York is 22,006 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 22,815.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,00483.49%
Black or African American1,3215.8%
Two or more races1,2125.32%
Asian8123.57%
Other race2150.94%
Native American1980.87%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Onondaga Population by Race

Onondaga Population Pyramid 2024

Onondaga Median Age

45

Total

43.2

Male

46.9

Female

Onondaga Adults

There are 18,006 adults, (4,965 of whom are seniors) in Onondaga.

Onondaga Age Dependency

74.5

Age Dependency Ratio

38.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Onondaga Sex Ratio

Female11,70351.41%
Male11,05948.59%

Onondaga Population by Age

Onondaga Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,6822.4884.515.5
Married4,8543.196.83.2
Non Family2,8311.1964.635.4
Female6022.8975.124.9
Male3953.3890.19.9

3.05

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

84.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Onondaga Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6053.72%
Associates Degree2,17713.39%
Bachelors Degree3,86423.76%
Graduate Degree3,27920.16%
High School Graduate3,81423.45%
Less Than 9th Grade2771.7%
Some College2,24513.81%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Onondaga Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Onondaga Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White14,19413,4826,282
Black736668264
2+ Races643597231
Hispanic408349156
Asian371338218
Other Race14713383
Native American10010026

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 58.76%.

Onondaga Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$78,547$94,524$49,451
Graduate Degree$82,975$92,466$72,440
High School Graduate$40,272$51,964$29,931
Less Than 9th Grade$30,761$45,893$12,902
Overall$58,901$69,296$47,324
Some College$46,146$56,101$37,423

$58,901

Average Earnings

$69,296

Average Male

$47,324

Average Female

Onondaga Earnings by Educational Attainment

Onondaga Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Onondaga Language

90.26% of Onondaga residents speak only English, while 9.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.1% of the population.

Onondaga Language

Onondaga Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White18,0424982.76%
Multiple1,16716514.14%
Hispanic60814824.34%
Black1,177473.99%
Other1712715.79%
Native190168.42%
Asian71170.98%

3.52%

Overall Poverty Rate

3%

Male Poverty Rate

4.01%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Onondaga

The race most likely to be in poverty in Onondaga is Hispanic, with 24.34% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Onondaga is Asian, with 0.98% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.88%.

Onondaga Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.97%
Some College5.49%
High School4.06%
Bachelors or Greater0.6%

Onondaga Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed7.1%
Female Unemployed6.82%
Female Employed2.07%
Male Employed0.48%

Onondaga Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Onondaga Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$118,998$145,978
Households$96,546$121,977
Married Families$128,708$-999,999,999
Non Families$47,301$69,213

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Onondaga Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.5%

Male Marriage Rate

52.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Onondaga Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Onondaga Marriage

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

Onondaga Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Onondaga Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,217

Number of Veterans

1,074

Male Veterans

143

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam338
Korea250
Second Gulf War172
First Gulf War154
World War II89

Onondaga Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
75+614
65 to 74195
55 to 64164
35 to 54151
18 to 3493

Onondaga Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,1027.09%
Black869.2%
Hispanic356.55%
2+ Races294.01%

Onondaga Veterans by Race

Onondaga Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.13%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.45%

Veteran Disability Rate

Onondaga Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.7%

Labor Force Participation

59.4%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Onondaga Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Onondaga Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Onondaga 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

81.72%

Born in Onondaga

93.5%

Native Born

6.5%

Foreign Born

2.13%

Non Citizen

4.37%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.5% of Onondaga residents were born in the United States, with 81.72% having been born in New York. 2.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Onondaga Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202920,891-223-1.06%
202821,114-223-1.05%
202721,337-223-1.03%
202621,560-223-1.02%
202521,783-223-1.01%
202422,006-223-1%
202322,229-223-0.99%
202222,452-223-0.98%
202122,675-140-0.61%
202022,8153911.74%
201922,424-83-0.37%
201822,507-86-0.38%
201722,593-240-1.05%
201622,833-128-0.56%
201522,961-87-0.38%
201423,048-37-0.16%
201323,085-46-0.2%
201223,131-76-0.33%
201123,207560.24%
201023,15100%

Onondaga Population by Year