Oneonta, NY

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2022 Population

14,097

10.4% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

22.7

3.65% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

20%

8.64% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$62,188

6.31% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$170,900

8.99% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

6,367

14.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Oneonta, NY had a population of 14.1k people with a median age of 22.7 and a median household income of $62,188. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Oneonta, NY grew from 12,764 to 14,097, a 10.4% increase and its median household income grew from $58,499 to $62,188, a 6.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oneonta, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.72%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.97%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.63%), and White (Hispanic) (2.35%).

None of the households in Oneonta, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in Oneonta, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Oneonta, NY are SUNY Oneonta (1,678 degrees awarded in 2022), Hartwick College (226 degrees), and Otsego Area BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (194259) (26 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Oneonta, NY was $170,900, and the homeownership rate was 51.2%.

Most people in Oneonta, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Oneonta, NY was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Oneonta, NY is home to a population of 14.1k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.91% of Oneonta, NY residents were born outside of the country (551 people).

In 2022, there were 14.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.3k people) in Oneonta, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 806 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 418 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

98.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.7% of Oneonta, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Oneonta, NY was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Oneonta, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oneonta, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.3k ± 312
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
806 ± 201
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
418 ± 169

7.8%

Hispanic Population

1.1k people

7.8% of the people in Oneonta, NY are hispanic (1.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Oneonta, NY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.91%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

551 people

4.36%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

556 people

As of 2022, 3.91% of Oneonta, NY residents (551 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oneonta, NY was 4.36%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Oneonta, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
179 ± 86
Gulf War (2001-)
64 ± 72
Gulf War (1990s)
43 ± 64

Oneonta, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Oneonta, NY employs 6.37k people. The largest industries in Oneonta, NY are Educational Services (1,433 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,069 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,055 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($66,568), Finance & Insurance ($59,063), and Wholesale Trade ($53,364).

Employment

Occupations

6.37k

2022 Value

± 622

14.6%

1 Year growth

± 11.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Oneonta, NY grew at a rate of 14.6%, from 5.55k employees to 6.37k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oneonta, NY, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,026 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (817 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (815 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oneonta, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.37k

2022 Value

± 622

14.6%

1 Year growth

± 11.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Oneonta, NY grew at a rate of 14.6%, from 5.55k employees to 6.37k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oneonta, NY, are Educational Services (1,433 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,069 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,055 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oneonta, NY, though some of these residents may live in Oneonta, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,688

Median earning men ± $6,716

$21,742

Median earning women ± $5,640

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($67,386), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,917), and Wholesale Trade ($53,364).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($49,800), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($32,917).

Civics

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Education

In 2022, universities in Oneonta, NY awarded 1,930 degrees. The student population of Oneonta, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,454 male students and 4,096 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oneonta, NY are White (1,390 and 72.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (224 and 11.7%), Unknown (100 and 5.22%), and Black or African American (94 and 4.91%).

The largest universities in Oneonta, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY Oneonta (1,678 and 86.9%), Hartwick College (226 and 11.7%), and Otsego Area BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (194259) (26 and 1.35%).

The most popular majors in Oneonta, NY are General Psychology (195 and 10.1%), Elementary Education & Teaching (179 and 9.27%), and Business & Managerial Economics (133 and 6.89%).

The median tuition costs in Oneonta, NY are $50,254 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $16,980 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Oneonta, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 6,550 (37.5% men and 62.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 6,550 students enrolled in Oneonta, NY, 37.5% men and 62.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,528 records, of which 63.9% were women and 36.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
179 degrees awarded
Business & Managerial Economics
133 degrees awarded
General Psychology
195 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Oneonta, NY was Elementary Education & Teaching with 179 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Oneonta, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

SUNY Oneonta
1,678 degrees awarded
Hartwick College
226 degrees awarded
Otsego Area BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (194259)
26 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY Oneonta with 1,678 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 632 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Oneonta, NY, which is 0.487 times less than the 1,298 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,390 degrees mean that there were 6.21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 224 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($50,254) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,705) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oneonta, NY was $170,900 in 2022, which is 0.606 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $156,800 to $170,900, a 8.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Oneonta, NY is 51.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Oneonta, NY have an average commute time of 14.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oneonta, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Oneonta, NY is $62,188. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Oneonta, NY was Census Tract 5909 with a value of $77,625, followed by Census Tract 5910 and Census Tract 5911, with respective values of $60,343 and $51,250.

Housing

Property

$170,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,235

$2,302

Median Property Taxes

±$318

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oneonta, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Oneonta, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.2%

Homeownership

2022

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 51.2% of the housing units in Oneonta, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Oneonta, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5909
Census Tract 5910
Census Tract 5911

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Oneonta, NY was Census Tract 5909 with a value of $77,625, followed by Census Tract 5910 and Census Tract 5911, with respective values of $60,343 and $51,250.

The following map shows all of the places in Oneonta, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,188

Median Household Income

± $4,027

4.5k

Number of Households

± 500

In 2022, the median household income of the 4.5k households in Oneonta, NY grew to $62,188 from the previous year's value of $58,499.

The following chart displays the households in Oneonta, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oneonta, NY is from Oneonta, NY.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Oneonta, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (68.3%)
Walked (18.6%)
Worked At Home (6.05%)

In 2022, 68.3% of workers in Oneonta, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (18.6%) and those who worked at home (6.05%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

14.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oneonta, NY have a shorter commute time (14.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.07% of the workforce in Oneonta, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Oneonta, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oneonta, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oneonta, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oneonta, NY (1.92k out of 9.62k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oneonta, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.4% of the population of Oneonta, NY has health coverage, with 56.6% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 9.27% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 0.297% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.6% under 18 years, 46.8% between 18 and 34 years, 21.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.59%

Uninsured

56.6%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

9.27%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

0.297%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oneonta, NY declined by 8.32% from 3.91% to 3.59%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Oneonta, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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