Population 229,124 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oneida County
Household size in Oneida County
| Period | Oneida County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Oneida County are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.40 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Oneida County
| Period | Oneida County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Oneida County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Oneida County
| Period | Oneida County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Oneida County (12.7%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Of New York's 62 counties, only five have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Oneida County
Renters in Oneida County
| Period | Oneida County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Oneida County rent their homes (32.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in New York as a whole (45.7%). About half of owners (50.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Oneida County
| Period | Oneida County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Oneida County is close to the national rate: 10.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.5 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Oneida County
| Period | Oneida County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Oneida County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Oneida County
| Period | Oneida County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $707 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $772 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $846 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,025 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$317 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Oneida County runs $1,025 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $317 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Oneida County
Bachelor's degrees in Oneida County
| Period | Oneida County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Oneida County (27.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Oneida County
| Period | Oneida County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Oneida County is close to the national rate: 87.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points, in line with the national trend. Oneida County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of New York counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Oneida County
| Period | Oneida County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oneida County is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York overall (6.6%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 points, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Oneida County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneida County | 2.33 | 41.9 | 12.7% | 32.3% | 10.3% | 1958 | $1,025 | 27.4% | 87.8% | 4.9% |
| Herkimer County | 2.31 | 44.8 | 10.1% | 23.4% | 16.1% | 1958 | $838 | 24.6% | 91.7% | 4.4% |
| Onondaga County | 2.32 | 41.2 | 11.2% | 34.1% | 8.2% | 1966 | $1,199 | 39.8% | 91.6% | 5.4% |
| Fulton County | 2.29 | 44.8 | 12.5% | 28.6% | 16.5% | 1958 | $945 | 21.7% | 90.0% | 3.4% |
| Saratoga County | 2.37 | 44.4 | 8.4% | 27.7% | 8.2% | 1983 | $1,470 | 45.5% | 94.6% | 3.2% |
| Wayne County | 2.32 | 43.9 | 9.5% | 20.1% | 9.1% | 1966 | $961 | 25.6% | 90.9% | 3.6% |
| Washington County | 2.39 | 45.8 | 9.7% | 23.4% | 13.8% | 1964 | $1,030 | 22.6% | 90.5% | 5.0% |
| Monroe County | 2.37 | 41.3 | 12.1% | 36.3% | 7.5% | 1966 | $1,296 | 40.8% | 91.7% | 5.2% |
| Orleans County | 2.35 | 44.8 | 11.8% | 22.8% | 10.5% | 1955 | $888 | 18.3% | 87.1% | 5.3% |
| Niagara County | 2.29 | 43.9 | 11.5% | 28.8% | 8.9% | 1962 | $987 | 27.7% | 92.0% | 6.4% |
| Merrimack County | 2.49 | 43.1 | 8.1% | 26.5% | 8.4% | 1974 | $1,449 | 38.8% | 94.6% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Oneida County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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