Oneonta, NY

Census Place

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2024 Population
15,045
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2024 Poverty Rate
16.6%
13.2% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$61,111
6.03% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$184,100
1.97% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
6,311
5.71% 1-year growth

About

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.

98.9% of the residents in Oneonta, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Oneonta, NY are SUNY Oneonta (1,653 degrees awarded in 2023), Hartwick College (252 degrees), and Otsego Area BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (17 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Oneonta, NY was $184,100, and the homeownership rate was 46%.

Most people in Oneonta, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Oneonta, NY was 1 car per household.

United StatesNew YorkOtsego County, NYOneonta, NYOtsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Oneonta, NY is home to a population of 15k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.24% of Oneonta, NY residents were born outside of the country (488 people).

In 2024, there were 14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12k people) in Oneonta, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 859 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 401 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%
2024 Citizenship
98.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Oneonta, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Oneonta, NY was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oneonta, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    12k ± 303
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    859 ± 188
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    401 ± 145
7.8%
Hispanic Population
1.17k people

In 2024, there were 14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12k people) in Oneonta, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 859 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 401 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.8% of the people in Oneonta, NY are hispanic (1.17k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. Jamaica
    234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.24%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
488 people
3.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
521 people

As of 2024, 3.24% of Oneonta, NY residents (488 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oneonta, NY was 3.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    148 ± 82
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    129 ± 106
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    54 ± 72

Oneonta, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Oneonta, NY employs 6.31k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Oneonta, NY were Educational Services (1,191 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,063 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,017 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($70,516), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,500), and Educational Services ($57,314).

Employment

Occupations

6.31k
2024 Value
± 673
5.71%
1 Year growth
± 14.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oneonta, NY grew at a rate of 5.71%, from 5.97k employees to 6.31k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oneonta, NY, are Sales & Related Occupations (907 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (857 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (725 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oneonta, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.31k
2024 Value
± 673
5.71%
1 Year growth
± 14.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oneonta, NY grew at a rate of 5.71%, from 5.97k employees to 6.31k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oneonta, NY, are Educational Services (1,191 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,063 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,017 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$38,989
Median earning men ± $6,468
$27,013
Median earning women ± $6,273

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($71,032), Construction ($62,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($52,297), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,434), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,152).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.74%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Oneonta, NY awarded 1,922 degrees. The student population of Oneonta, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,533 male students and 4,094 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oneonta, NY are White (1,361 and 71.2%), Hispanic or Latino (240 and 12.6%), Unknown (116 and 6.07%), and Black or African American (96 and 5.02%).

The largest universities in Oneonta, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY Oneonta (1,653 and 86%), Hartwick College (252 and 13.1%), and Otsego Area BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (17 and 0.884%).

The most popular majors in Oneonta, NY are Elementary Education & Teaching (195 and 10.1%), General Psychology (179 and 9.31%), and Reading Teacher Education (152 and 7.91%).

The median tuition costs in Oneonta, NY are $51,762 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $17,490 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Oneonta, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 6,627 (38.2% men and 61.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 6,627 students enrolled in Oneonta, NY, 38.2% men and 61.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,615 records, of which 62.9% were women and 37.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    179 degrees awarded
  2. Business & Managerial Economics
    149 degrees awarded
  3. Elementary Education & Teaching
    195 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Oneonta, NY was General Psychology with 179 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. SUNY Oneonta
    1,653 degrees awarded
  2. Hartwick College
    252 degrees awarded
  3. Otsego Area BOCES-Practical Nursing Program
    17 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY Oneonta with 1,653 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 659 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Oneonta, NY, which is 0.522 times less than the 1,263 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,361 degrees mean that there were 5.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 240 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($51,762) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,742) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Oneonta, NY was $184,100 in 2024, which is 0.553 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $187,800 to $184,100, a 1.97% decrease. The homeownership rate in Oneonta, NY is 46%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Oneonta, NY have an average commute time of 15.3 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.

Housing

Property

$184,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$11,753
$2,447
Median Property Taxes
±$323

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.

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Rent vs Own

46%
Homeownership
2024
64.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 46% of the housing units in Oneonta, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$61,111
Median Household Income
± $4,489
5.32k
Number of Households
± 618

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.32k households in Oneonta, NY declined from $61,111 from the previous year's value of $65,031.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oneonta, NY is from New York.
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (65.8%)
  2. Walked (16.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (10.2%)

In 2024, 65.8% of workers in Oneonta, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (16.9%) and those who worked at home (10.2%).

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Commute Time

15.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oneonta, NY have a shorter commute time (15.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.36% of the workforce in Oneonta, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oneonta, NY (1.75k out of 10.5k 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 Females 65 - 74.

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

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Health

96.7% of the population of Oneonta, NY has health coverage, with 52% on employee plans, 17% on Medicaid, 8.75% on Medicare, 18.3% on non-group plans, and 0.601% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 45.6% between 18 and 34 years, 21.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.35%
Uninsured
52%
Employer Coverage
17%
Medicaid
8.75%
Medicare
18.3%
Non-Group
0.601%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oneonta, NY grew by 26.9% from 2.64% to 3.35%.

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