Oneonta, NY

Census Place

Add Comparison

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 (1,558 degrees awarded in 2024), Hartwick College (228 degrees), and Otsego Area BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (0 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 States New York Otsego County, NY Oneonta, NY Otsego, 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.

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)
12k ± 303
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
859 ± 188
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
401 ± 145

7.8%

Hispanic Population

1.17k people

7.8% of the people in Oneonta, NY are hispanic (1.17k 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 Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

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.

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
148 ± 82
Gulf War (1990s)
129 ± 106
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.

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

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.

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

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%.

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.

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.

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

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.

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).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Oneonta, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.565%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Oneonta, NY awarded 1,786 degrees. The student population of Oneonta, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,444 male students and 4,021 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oneonta, NY are White (1,322 and 74.5%), Hispanic or Latino (232 and 13.1%), Black or African American (77 and 4.34%), and Unknown (73 and 4.11%).

The largest universities in Oneonta, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY Oneonta (1,558 and 87.2%), Hartwick College (228 and 12.8%), and Otsego Area BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (0 and 0%).

The most popular majors in Oneonta, NY are Elementary Education & Teaching (186 and 10.4%), Reading Teacher Education (159 and 8.9%), and General Psychology (158 and 8.85%).

The median tuition costs are $53,832 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $18,020 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Oneonta, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 6,465 (37.8% men and 62.2% 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 2024 there were 6,465 students enrolled in Oneonta, NY, 37.8% men and 62.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,394 records, of which 64% were women and 36% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
186 degrees awarded
General Psychology
158 degrees awarded
Business & Managerial Economics
135 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Oneonta, NY was Elementary Education & Teaching with 186 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
1,558 degrees awarded
Hartwick College
228 degrees awarded
Otsego Area BOCES-Practical Nursing Program
0 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY Oneonta with 1,558 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 598 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Oneonta, NY, which is 0.503 times less than the 1,188 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,322 degrees mean that there were 5.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 232 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 ($53,832) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,761) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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 $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.

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

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%.

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.

$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.

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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (65.8%)
Walked (16.9%)
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%).

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

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.

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

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.

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.