Oneida County, New York

NY · FIPS 36065 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
229,124
Rank #313 of 3,222
90th %ile
Median Household Income
$70,154 −6.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,186 of 3,222
63th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.5% +22.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,037 of 3,222
37th %ile
Median Home Value
$182,600 −35.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,603 of 3,222
50th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.8% −17.4% vs nat'l
Rank #939 of 3,222
71th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.6% −12.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,756 of 3,222
46th %ile

At a Glance

67.7% Homeownership
96.7% Insured
27.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%21.8%43.6%65.5%78.7%7.1%5.7%4.3%3.6%0.5%0.1%0.1%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.