Census Bureau data for Oneonta city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Oneonta city
- What is the median household income in Oneonta city?
- The median household income in Oneonta city is $47,719 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oneonta city?
- The poverty rate in Oneonta city is 21.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oneonta city?
- $195,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oneonta city?
- The median gross rent in Oneonta city is $644 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oneonta city residents have a college degree?
- 23.5% of adults in Oneonta city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,943
Median Income
$47,719
Median Home Value
$195,600
Poverty Rate
21.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,050 (+20.3%)
Home Value:
+$39,300 (+25.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+12.4 pp (+144.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.3 pp (+29.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+4.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,943
Median Age
45.0
Female
47.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.8%
Black 3.9%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 4.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.6%
Cuban
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,719
±$7,516
-$14,308 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,946
Median Family Income
$69,388
Poverty Rate
21.0%
+9.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.8%
$10–15k
11.0%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
12.1%
$75–100k
6.8%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
1.6%
$200k+
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,012
Owner-Occupied
57.0%
Renter-Occupied
43.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$195,600
+$500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$644
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
16.4%
$100–200k
18.5%
$200–300k
22.6%
$300–500k
16.7%
$500k–$1M
6.9%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.8%
$500–1k
73.0%
$1–1.5k
0.7%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.5%
1 vehicle
31.5%
2 vehicles
30.9%
3+
23.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
4.9%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.5%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
13.1%
2010+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.5%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.5%
Some College / Associate
23.3%
Less Than High School
7.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
41.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.1%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
10.6%
Private For-Profit
83.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Manufacturing
17.1%
Construction
16.1%
Retail
9.2%
Transportation
7.3%
Finance
5.2%
Agriculture
5.0%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Public Admin
4.0%
Prof. Services
1.6%
Information
0.5%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
28.8%
Sales
22.9%
Food Prep
16.3%
Production
16.1%
Construction
15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.6 min
Drove Alone
86.1%
Carpool
12.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.1%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,858
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
3.0%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
10.0%
85+
10.7%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 24.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.9%
Naturalized Citizen
31.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
20.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.5%
Uninsured
13.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.4%
Has a Computer
87.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023