Onondaga County's estimated 2025 population is 470,398 with a growth rate of 0.12% 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 0.61% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
White (75.94%)
Black or African American (10.8%)
Two or more races (6.94%)
Asian (3.97%)
Other race (1.76%)
Native American (0.54%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.06%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 358,131 | 75.94% |
| Black or African American | 50,946 | 10.8% |
| Two or more races | 32,714 | 6.94% |
| Asian | 18,728 | 3.97% |
| Other race | 8,301 | 1.76% |
| Native American | 2,530 | 0.54% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 261 | 0.06% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
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 |
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