Population 11,338 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oneida
Household size in Oneida
| Period | Oneida | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Oneida is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.45 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 42 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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
| Period | Oneida | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.7, Oneida is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the southwest.
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
| Period | Oneida | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Oneida (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
Renters in Oneida
| Period | Oneida | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Oneida is about as common as it is nationally: 35.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Syracuse area (31.6%). About four in ten owners (39.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.5 points, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Oneida | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Oneida: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Oneida | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Oneida is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1949 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
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
| Period | Oneida | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $707 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $693 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $761 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $906 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$199 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oneida costs $906 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $199 a month from 2006–10, a 28% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the center.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Oneida
| Period | Oneida | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Oneida have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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
| Period | Oneida | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Oneida is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Syracuse area overall (91.3%). The share with a diploma is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Oneida | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oneida has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneida | 2.18 | 46.7 | 8.8% | 35.8% | 6.2% | 1954 | $906 | 25.6% | 89.7% | 3.3% |
| Oneida Castle | 2.21 | 45.7 | 7.6% | 15.5% | 7.0% | 1963 | $950 | 34.3% | 95.1% | 3.5% |
| Sconondoa | 2.26 | 45.8 | 9.3% | 14.1% | 9.9% | 1968 | $868 | 24.4% | 93.2% | 1.3% |
| Sherrill | 2.24 | 47.5 | 9.4% | 27.3% | 4.5% | 1954 | $1,086 | 41.4% | 95.3% | 2.0% |
| Wampsville | 2.44 | 49.0 | 5.6% | 8.0% | 8.4% | 1963 | $1,153 | 23.3% | 92.6% | 3.1% |
| Durhamville | 2.56 | 47.0 | 10.7% | 8.2% | 15.8% | 1959 | $677 | 23.4% | 94.5% | 5.3% |
| Merrillsville | 2.51 | 50.7 | 3.9% | 6.9% | 6.5% | 1978 | $981 | 27.2% | 89.8% | 1.5% |
| Verona | 2.40 | 46.1 | 9.2% | 8.3% | 8.4% | 1965 | $918 | 21.7% | 94.5% | 7.3% |
| Canastota | 2.31 | 46.8 | 10.0% | 20.4% | 16.6% | 1959 | $942 | 23.9% | 92.4% | 5.1% |
| Clockville | 2.41 | 53.6 | 4.4% | 6.0% | 5.1% | 1979 | $1,009 | 33.6% | 93.2% | 1.6% |
| Valley Mills | 2.65 | 42.3 | 9.7% | 17.6% | 10.3% | 1979 | $1,023 | 16.4% | 93.9% | 2.7% |
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. 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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