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Onondaga County, New York's estimated population is 461,845 with a growth rate of 0.00% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Onondaga County, New York is the 11th largest county in New York.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 461,845 | 18 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 461,827 | 18 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 461,809 | 18 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 461,791 | -2,242 | -0.48% |
| 2016 | 464,033 | -2,200 | -0.47% |
| 2015 | 466,233 | -1,109 | -0.24% |
| 2014 | 467,342 | -839 | -0.18% |
| 2013 | 468,181 | 1,147 | 0.25% |
| 2012 | 467,034 | -537 | -0.11% |
| 2011 | 467,571 | 44 | 0.01% |
| 2010 | 467,527 | -1,446 | -0.31% |
| 1990 | 468,973 | 5,053 | 1.09% |
| 1980 | 463,920 | -8,826 | -1.87% |
| 1970 | 472,746 | 49,718 | 11.75% |
| 1960 | 423,028 | 81,309 | 23.79% |
| 1950 | 341,719 | 46,611 | 15.79% |
| 1940 | 295,108 | 3,502 | 1.20% |
| 1930 | 291,606 | 50,141 | 20.77% |
| 1920 | 241,465 | 41,167 | 20.55% |
| 1910 | 200,298 | 31,563 | 18.71% |
| 1900 | 168,735 | 22,488 | 15.38% |
| 1890 | 146,247 | 28,354 | 24.05% |
| 1880 | 117,893 | 13,710 | 13.16% |
| 1870 | 104,183 | 13,497 | 14.88% |
| 1860 | 90,686 | 4,796 | 5.58% |
| 1850 | 85,890 | 17,979 | 26.47% |
| 1840 | 67,911 | 8,938 | 15.16% |
| 1830 | 58,973 | 17,506 | 42.22% |
| 1820 | 41,467 | 15,480 | 59.57% |
| 1810 | 25,987 | 18,289 | 237.58% |
| 1800 | 7,698 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 370,976 | 79.91% |
| Black or African American | 52,888 | 11.39% |
| Asian | 17,130 | 3.69% |
| Two or More Races | 15,978 | 3.44% |
| Some Other Race | 4,765 | 1.03% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2,389 | 0.51% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 116 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 185,624 | 2.4 | 64.8 |
| Married | 81,059 | 3.06 | 86.2 |
| Non Family | 72,175 | 1.28 | 48.5 |
| Female | 24,068 | 3.21 | 44 |
| Male | 8,322 | 3.22 | 58.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 9,034 | 2.86% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 20,308 | 6.43% |
| High School Graduate | 79,760 | 25.27% |
| Some College | 56,575 | 17.92% |
| Associates Degree | 38,062 | 12.06% |
| Bachelors Degree | 62,616 | 19.84% |
| Graduate Degree | 49,303 | 15.62% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 259,910 | 243,266 | 98,620 |
| Black | 29,394 | 22,785 | 4,088 |
| Hispanic | 10,814 | 8,461 | 2,781 |
| Asian | 9,673 | 6,621 | 4,521 |
| Multiple Races | 5,469 | 4,810 | 1,691 |
| Other Race | 2,569 | 1,839 | 686 |
| Native American | 1,756 | 1,425 | 382 |
| Islander | 85 | 77 | 32 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.60%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.74%.
$42,274
Average Earnings
$48,845
Average Male
$37,706
Average Female
89.17% of Onondaga County, New York residents speak only English, while 10.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.67% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 345,611 | 33,561 | 9.71% |
| Black | 50,223 | 17,923 | 35.69% |
| Hispanic | 20,791 | 6,907 | 33.22% |
| Multiple | 15,142 | 4,226 | 27.91% |
| Asian | 15,098 | 3,667 | 24.29% |
| Other | 4,378 | 1,641 | 37.48% |
| Native | 2,279 | 422 | 18.52% |
| Islander | 115 | 21 | 18.26% |
14.63%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.66%
Male Poverty Rate
15.55%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Onondaga County, New York is Other, with 37.48% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Onondaga County, New York is White, with 9.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.93%.
45.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.7%
Male Marriage Rate
42.6%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 23,049 | 7.65% |
| Black | 1,536 | 4.19% |
| Hispanic | 548 | 3.83% |
| 2 or More | 430 | 5.87% |
| Indian | 183 | 9.21% |
| Asian | 129 | 1.00% |
| Other | 82 | 2.41% |
| Hawaiian | 1 | 1.18% |
6.10%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.35%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.6%
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.14%
Native Born
7.86%
Foreign Born
3.55%
Non Citizen
4.31%
Naturalized
92.14% of Onondaga County, New York residents were born in the United States, with 76.02% having been born in New York. 3.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.