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Onondaga County

State:
New York
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Onondaga County's estimated 2025 population is 464,163 with a growth rate of -0.4% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Onondaga County is the 11th largest county in New York. The 2010 population was 467,549 and has seen a growth of -0.72% since that time.

464,163
Total Population
597
Population Density (mi²)
11
Population Rank (State)
-1.9K -0.4%
Annual Population Growth

Onondaga County Population

Onondaga County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Onondaga County includes 75.94% White, 10.8% Black or African American, 3.97% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White358,13175.94%
Black or African American50,94610.8%
Two or more races32,7146.94%
Asian18,7283.97%
Other race8,3011.76%
Native American2,5300.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2610.06%

Onondaga County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Onondaga County's average per capita income is $52,904. Household income levels show a median of $74,740. The poverty rate stands at 13.93%.

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$120,791$145,756
Families$98,891$122,456
Households$74,740$99,134
Non Families$46,263$61,960

$52,904

Average Income

$74,740

Median Household Income

13.93%

Poverty Rate