Oneonta

County:: Otsego County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.361
State:: New York

Oneonta is a city located in Otsego County, New York. Oneonta has a 2025 population of 16,852. Oneonta is currently growing at a rate of 4.73% annually and its population has increased by 29.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,049 in 2020.

The average household income in Oneonta is $75,995 with a poverty rate of 19.16%.The median age in Oneonta is 23.1 years: 25.9 years for males, and 21.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Oneonta includes 83.16% White, 6.83% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,031	83.16%
Black or African American	988	6.83%
Two or more races	625	4.32%
Other race	414	2.86%
Asian	344	2.38%
Native American	65	0.45%

Oneonta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oneonta's average per capita income is $48,422. Household income levels show a median of $65,031. The poverty rate stands at 19.16%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$97,690	-
Families	$82,337	$94,914
Households	$65,031	$75,995
Non Families	$37,072	$51,327

$48,422

Average Income

$65,031

Median Household Income

19.16%

Poverty Rate