Oneonta, NY

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

60,108

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.9

1.24% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.5%

11.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$68,885

2.68% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$179,100

1.82% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

26,938

1.19% 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.

98.2% 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 $179,100, and the homeownership rate was 73.9%.

Most people in Oneonta, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Oneonta, NY was 2 cars per household.

Oneonta, NY borders Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY, Amsterdam, NY, Syracuse, NY, and Utica-Rome, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Oneonta, NY is home to a population of 60.1k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.09% of Oneonta, NY residents were born outside of the country (2.46k people).

In 2024, there were 39.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (52.9k people) in Oneonta, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.33k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.12k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% 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 98.1%, 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)
52.9k ± 201
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.33k ± 193
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.12k ± 220

4.47%

Hispanic Population

2.69k people

4.47% of the people in Oneonta, NY are hispanic (2.69k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Oneonta, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
493,200 ± 17,027 people
China
410,969 ± 15,575 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

4.09%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.46k people

4.22%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.52k people

As of 2024, 4.09% of Oneonta, NY residents (2.46k 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 4.22%, 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
1,288 ± 197
Gulf War (2001-)
420 ± 97
Gulf War (1990s)
355 ± 119

Oneonta, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.07 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Oneonta, NY.

Economy

The economy of Oneonta, NY employs 26.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Oneonta, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,213 people), Educational Services (4,023 people), and Retail Trade (3,180 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($82,083), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,903), and Public Administration ($66,652).

Employment

Occupations

26.9k

2024 Value

± 1,052

1.19%

1 Year growth

± 5.49%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oneonta, NY grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 26.6k employees to 26.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oneonta, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,757 people), Management Occupations (2,731 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,718 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oneonta, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

26.9k

2024 Value

± 1,052

1.19%

1 Year growth

± 5.49%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oneonta, NY grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 26.6k employees to 26.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oneonta, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,213 people), Educational Services (4,023 people), and Retail Trade (3,180 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

$47,839

Median earning men ± $1,904

$37,632

Median earning women ± $3,045

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,125), Public Administration ($72,612), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,990).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($50,256), Information ($48,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,179).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

102
Other Services (except Public Administration)
97
Retail Trade
93
Accommodation and Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$454k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$101k
Retail Trade
$87.5k
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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).

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 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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
179 degrees awarded
Business & Managerial Economics
149 degrees awarded
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.

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
1,653 degrees awarded
Hartwick College
252 degrees awarded
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.

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.

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 ($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.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oneonta, NY was $179,100 in 2024, which is 0.538 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $175,900 to $179,100, a 1.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Oneonta, NY is 73.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Oneonta, NY have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oneonta, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$179,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,897

$17,129

Median Property Taxes

±$667

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

73.9%

Homeownership

2024

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.9% of the housing units in Oneonta, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$68,885

Median Household Income

± $3,568

23.2k

Number of Households

± 975

In 2024, the median household income of the 23.2k households in Oneonta, NY grew to $68,885 from the previous year's value of $67,086.

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 $75k - $100k range.

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.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.6%)
Worked At Home (11.7%)
Carpooled (8.68%)

In 2024, 70.6% of workers in Oneonta, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.68%).

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

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oneonta, NY have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.43% 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

2 cars

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 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oneonta, NY (6.9k out of 55.1k 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 55 - 64.

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

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

94.8% of the population of Oneonta, NY has health coverage, with 45.2% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 0.973% 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, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

1,245 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,245 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.5% under 18 years, 26.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.19%

Uninsured

45.2%

Employer Coverage

18.5%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

0.973%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oneonta, NY grew by 13.1% from 4.59% to 5.19%.

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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