Onondaga County, New York

NY · FIPS 36067 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 471,129 #153 / 3,222
95th
Median Household Income $76,945 +2.4% #729 / 3,222
77th
Median Age 39.6 years +1.8% #2,239 / 3,222
31th
Median Home Value $200,200 -29.0% #1,401 / 3,222
56th
Median Gross Rent $1,108 -4.7% #705 / 3,222
78th
Poverty Rate 13.8% +9.6% #1,708 / 3,222
47th

Demographics

Onondaga County has a population of 471,129, making it the #153 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.6 years, which is 1.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

92.1%
Native Born
7.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Onondaga County is $76,945, ranking #729 out of 3,222 counties — 2.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 13.8% and unemployment stands at 5.2%.

Median Household Income
$76,945 +2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #729 of 3,222
77th percentile
Per Capita Income
$43,166 +4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #540 of 3,222
83th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.8% +9.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,708 of 3,222
47th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.2% −2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,125 of 3,222
34th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
39.2% +16.4% vs nat'l
Rank #305 of 3,222
91th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.3 min −19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,479 of 3,222
23th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Onondaga County is $200,200 (-29.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,108/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.9%.

Median Home Value
$200,200 −29.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,401 of 3,222
56th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,108 −4.7% vs nat'l
Rank #705 of 3,222
78th percentile
Homeownership Rate
65.9% +2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,672 of 3,222
17th percentile
65.9% Homeownership

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Health

96.7% of residents in Onondaga 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 #124 of 3,222
96th percentile

About Onondaga County, New York

Onondaga County, New York has a total population of 471,129, making it the 153rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Onondaga County is 39.6 years, which is 1.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Onondaga County is $76,945, which ranks #729 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2%.

The median home value in Onondaga County is $200,200, 29.0% below the national median. Renters in Onondaga County pay a median gross rent of $1,108 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Onondaga County, 39.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 16.4% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.3 min.

Onondaga County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 73.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (10.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.9%).

All data for Onondaga 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.