Oneida County, NY

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2023 Population

229,645

0.61% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.8

0.244% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.6%

1.19% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$68,819

3.64% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

102,077

0.766% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oneida County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.22%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.16%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.8%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.33%).

None of the households in Oneida County, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.5% of the residents in Oneida County, NY are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Oneida County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Oneida County, NY was 2 cars per household.

Oneida County, NY borders Herkimer County, NY, Lewis County, NY, Madison County, NY, Oswego County, NY, and Otsego County, NY.

United States New York Utica-Rome, NY

Population & Diversity

Oneida County, NY is home to a population of 230k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.47% of Oneida County, NY residents were born outside of the country (19.5k people).

In 2023, there were 15.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (183k people) in Oneida County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.55k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

96.5%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Oneida County, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oneida County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
183k ± 623
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12k ± 885
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9.55k ± 424

6.79%

Hispanic Population

15.6k people

6.79% of the people in Oneida County, NY are hispanic (15.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Oneida County, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Oneida County, NY.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oneida County, NY was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 Oneida County, NY residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

8.47%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19.5k people

8.67%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

20k people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Oneida County, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,398 ± 378
Gulf War (2001-)
2,775 ± 407
Gulf War (1990s)
1,933 ± 388

Oneida County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Oneida County, NY employs 102k people. The largest industries in Oneida County, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,179 people), Educational Services (12,266 people), and Retail Trade (11,387 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($98,409), Utilities ($72,197), and Public Administration ($69,700).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

102k

2023 Value

± 2,387

−0.766%

1 Year decline

± 3.25%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oneida County, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,800 people), Sales & Related Occupations (9,880 people), and Management Occupations (9,004 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oneida County, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

102k

2023 Value

± 2,387

−0.766%

1 Year decline

± 3.25%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oneida County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,179 people), Educational Services (12,266 people), and Retail Trade (11,387 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oneida County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Oneida County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Establishments by Size

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Education

The median tuition costs in N/A are $42,649 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $18,720 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 14,481 students enrolled in Oneida County, NY, 44.7% men and 55.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,091 records, of which 55.5% were women and 44.5% men.

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Oneida County, NY have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oneida County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the tracts in Oneida County, NY colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$68,819

Median Household Income

± $2,061

N/A

Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Oneida County, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oneida County, NY is from Oneida County, NY.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oneida County, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)
Carpooled (8.66%)

In 2023, 75.7% of workers in Oneida County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.1%) and those who carpooled to work (8.66%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oneida County, NY have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.74% of the workforce in Oneida County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Oneida County, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oneida County, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oneida County, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oneida County, NY (32k out of 219k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oneida County, NY is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.7% of the population of Oneida County, NY has health coverage, with 44% on employee plans, 25.4% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oneida County, NY see 1314 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (1329 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1842 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 512 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,314 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oneida County, NY

Primary care physicians in Oneida County, NY see an average of 1,314 patients per year. This represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (1,329 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Oneida County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.33%

Uninsured

44%

Employer Coverage

25.4%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.28%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Oneida County, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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