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 $65,031 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oneonta city?
- The poverty rate in Oneonta city is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oneonta city?
- $187,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oneonta city?
- The median gross rent in Oneonta city is $986 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oneonta city residents have a college degree?
- 47.6% of adults in Oneonta city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,467
Median Income
$65,031
Median Home Value
$187,800
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
23.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,060 (+41.5%)
Home Value:
+$34,600 (+22.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+13.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.8 pp (+13.9%)
Unemployment:
-3.8 pp (-52.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,467
Median Age
23.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.5%
Black 6.8%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.7%
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.9%
Mexican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,031
±$6,325
-$19,547 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,658
Median Family Income
$82,337
Poverty Rate
12.4%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
11.4%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
7.6%
$50–75k
21.3%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
18.0%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,053
Owner-Occupied
51.1%
Renter-Occupied
48.9%
Vacancy Rate
20.7%
Median Home Value
$187,800
-$215,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$986
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
6.6%
$100–200k
21.8%
$200–300k
33.0%
$300–500k
6.9%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.0%
$500–1k
42.3%
$1–1.5k
41.9%
$1.5–2k
5.3%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.8%
1 vehicle
46.3%
2 vehicles
33.2%
3+
8.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
41.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
21.6%
5–19 units
9.6%
20+ units
5.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
54.9%
1940–1969
11.2%
1970–1999
9.7%
2000–2009
0.4%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
47.6%
+8.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.6%
Some College / Associate
16.5%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
24.7%
Private For-Profit
72.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.7%
Arts/Entmt.
19.5%
Retail
15.6%
Public Admin
4.7%
Finance
4.4%
Manufacturing
4.0%
Transportation
3.6%
Prof. Services
2.9%
Construction
2.9%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
37.9%
Sales
25.9%
Food Prep
25.8%
Production
7.5%
Construction
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.7 min
Drove Alone
70.0%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
15.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,798
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.2%
5–9
1.6%
10–14
3.5%
15–19
21.5%
20–24
22.8%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
7.5%
45–54
6.6%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
9.5%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 9.6%
Working age (18–64): 90.4%
65 and over: 14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
68.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
37.7%
Latin America
28.0%
Europe
27.6%
Africa
6.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.4%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.4%
Uninsured
2.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.4%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
76.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023