Onondaga County, NY

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2023 Population

471,611

0.217% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.5

0.254% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.9%

0.176% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$74,740

4.56% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$185,300

7.23% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

228,336

1.08% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Onondaga County, NY had a population of 472k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $74,740. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Onondaga County, NY declined from 472,637 to 471,611, a −0.217% decrease and its median household income grew from $71,479 to $74,740, a 4.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Onondaga County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.96%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.24%).

None of the households in Onondaga County, 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.

96.6% of the residents in Onondaga County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Onondaga County, NY are Syracuse University (7,441 degrees awarded in 2023), Le Moyne College (1,028 degrees), and Onondaga Community College (825 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Onondaga County, NY was $185,300, and the homeownership rate was 65.7%.

Most people in Onondaga County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Onondaga County, NY was 2 cars per household.

Onondaga County, NY borders Cayuga County, NY, Cortland County, NY, Madison County, NY, and Oswego County, NY.

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Population & Diversity

Onondaga County, NY is home to a population of 472k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.45% of Onondaga County, NY residents were born outside of the country (35.1k people).

In 2023, there were 7.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (352k people) in Onondaga County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 22.1k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

96.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.6% of Onondaga County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Onondaga County, NY was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Onondaga County, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Onondaga County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
352k ± 708
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
48k ± 1.33k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
22.1k ± 1.61k

5.75%

Hispanic Population

27.1k people

5.75% of the people in Onondaga County, NY are hispanic (27.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Onondaga County, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

7.45%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

35.1k people

7.68%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

36.3k people

As of 2023, 7.45% of Onondaga County, NY residents (35.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Onondaga County, NY was 7.68%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Onondaga County, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7,206 ± 513
Gulf War (2001-)
4,979 ± 475
Gulf War (1990s)
2,597 ± 356

Onondaga County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Onondaga County, NY employs 228k people. The largest industries in Onondaga County, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (40,371 people), Educational Services (33,905 people), and Retail Trade (24,314 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($92,396), Public Administration ($74,423), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,444).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

228k

2023 Value

± 3,576

1.08%

1 Year growth

± 2.16%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Onondaga County, NY grew at a rate of 1.08%, from 226k employees to 228k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Onondaga County, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (26,362 people), Management Occupations (23,934 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (21,234 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Onondaga County, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

228k

2023 Value

± 3,576

1.08%

1 Year growth

± 2.16%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Onondaga County, NY grew at a rate of 1.08%, from 226k employees to 228k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Onondaga County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (40,371 people), Educational Services (33,905 people), and Retail Trade (24,314 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Onondaga County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Onondaga County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,716

Median earning men ± $1,153

$43,957

Median earning women ± $1,136

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($86,369), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,024), and Manufacturing ($70,213).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($65,079), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,614), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,942).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

737
Other Services (except Public Administration)
684
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
665
Construction

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.64M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.52M
Manufacturing
$1.13M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Onondaga County, NY awarded 11,404 degrees. The student population of Onondaga County, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 17,527 male students and 22,130 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Onondaga County, NY are White (6,655 and 67.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (912 and 9.29%), Black or African American (855 and 8.71%), and Asian (610 and 6.21%).

The largest universities in Onondaga County, NY by number of degrees awarded are Syracuse University (7,441 and 65.2%), Le Moyne College (1,028 and 9.01%), and Onondaga Community College (825 and 7.23%).

The most popular majors in Onondaga County, NY are Registered Nursing (433 and 3.8%), General Business Administration & Management (381 and 3.34%), and General Psychology (374 and 3.28%).

The median tuition costs in Onondaga County, NY are $37,770 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $17,940 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 Onondaga County, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 49.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 39,657 (44.2% men and 55.8% 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 39,657 students enrolled in Onondaga County, NY, 44.2% men and 55.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 22,557 records, of which 56.7% were women and 43.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
361 degrees awarded
General Finance
212 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
183 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Onondaga County, NY was General Psychology with 361 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Onondaga County, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Syracuse University
7,441 degrees awarded
Le Moyne College
1,028 degrees awarded
Onondaga Community College
825 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Syracuse University with 7,441 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 5,076 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Onondaga County, NY, which is 0.802 times less than the 6,328 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 6,655 degrees mean that there were 7.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 912 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 ($37,770) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,575) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,690) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Onondaga County, NY was $185,300 in 2023, which is 0.611 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $172,800 to $185,300, a 7.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Onondaga County, NY is 65.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Onondaga County, NY have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Onondaga County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Onondaga County, NY is $74,740. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Onondaga County, NY was Census Tract 152.02 with a value of $148,173, followed by Census Tract 147 and Census Tract 148, with respective values of $147,808 and $142,969.

In 2023, 14.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Onondaga County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.255%.

Housing

Property

$185,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,307

$128,013

Median Property Taxes

±$2,208

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 Onondaga County, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.7%

Homeownership

2023

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.7% of the housing units in Onondaga County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 152.02
Census Tract 147
Census Tract 148

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Onondaga County, NY was Census Tract 152.02 with a value of $148,173, followed by Census Tract 147 and Census Tract 148, with respective values of $147,808 and $142,969.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Onondaga County, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$74,740

Median Household Income

± $1,143

195k

Number of Households

± 3,183

In 2023, the median household income of the 195k households in Onondaga County, NY grew to $74,740 from the previous year's value of $71,479.

The following chart displays the households in Onondaga County, 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 Onondaga County, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (72.9%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)
Carpooled (7.98%)

In 2023, 72.9% of workers in Onondaga County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.98%).

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

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Onondaga County, NY have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.69% of the workforce in Onondaga County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Onondaga County, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Onondaga County, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Onondaga County, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Onondaga County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.255%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Onondaga County, NY (62.9k out of 451k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Onondaga County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 19.9% of the children was living in poverty in Onondaga County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

96.7% of the population of Onondaga County, NY has health coverage, with 49.6% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Onondaga County, NY see 1025 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.29% decrease from the previous year (1049 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1326 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 338 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,025 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Onondaga County, NY

Primary care physicians in Onondaga County, NY see an average of 1,025 patients per year. This represents a 2.29% decrease from the previous year (1,049 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.33%

Uninsured

49.6%

Employer Coverage

19.9%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.28%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Onondaga County, NY declined by 3.85% from 3.46% to 3.33%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Onondaga County, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 43.9 in Onondaga County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Onondaga County, NY.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30% in Onondaga County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Onondaga County, NY.