Oneida County, New York

NY · FIPS 36065 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 229,124 #313 / 3,222
90th
Median Household Income $70,154 -6.6% #1,186 / 3,222
63th
Median Age 40.7 years +4.6% #1,897 / 3,222
41th
Median Home Value $182,600 -35.2% #1,603 / 3,222
50th
Median Gross Rent $944 -18.8% #1,200 / 3,222
63th
Poverty Rate 15.5% +22.8% #2,037 / 3,222
37th

Demographics

Oneida County has a population of 229,124, making it the #313 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.7 years, which is 4.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

91.4%
Native Born
8.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Oneida County is $70,154, ranking #1,186 out of 3,222 counties — 6.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.5% and unemployment stands at 4.6%.

Median Household Income
$70,154 −6.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,186 of 3,222
63th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,903 −8.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,111 of 3,222
66th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.5% +22.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,037 of 3,222
37th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.6% −12.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,756 of 3,222
46th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.8% −17.4% vs nat'l
Rank #939 of 3,222
71th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.6 min −18.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,418 of 3,222
25th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Oneida County is $182,600 (-35.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $944/mo and the homeownership rate is 67.7%.

Median Home Value
$182,600 −35.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,603 of 3,222
50th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$944 −18.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,200 of 3,222
63th percentile
Homeownership Rate
67.7% +5.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,522 of 3,222
22th percentile
67.7% Homeownership

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Health

96.7% of residents in Oneida County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.5% above the national rate.

96.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.7% +5.5% vs nat'l
Rank #125 of 3,222
96th percentile

About Oneida County, New York

Oneida County, New York has a total population of 229,124, making it the 313th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Oneida County is 40.7 years, which is 4.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Oneida County is $70,154, which ranks #1,186 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.

The median home value in Oneida County is $182,600, 35.2% below the national median. Renters in Oneida County pay a median gross rent of $944 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Oneida County, 27.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 17.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.6 min.

Oneida County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 78.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.1%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (5.7%).

All data for Oneida County, New York comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.