Census place 3654881

Oneonta

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Oneonta city

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in Oneonta.

According to the 2025 estimate, Oneonta has a population of 15,665 and 3,592 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 90 covered New York places are: median home value is $184,100, below the comparison median of $369,150; typical commute is 15.3 minutes, below the comparison median of 25.4 minutes; and median gross rent is $1,021, below the comparison median of $1,482. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

median home value
$184,100
Below the comparison median of $369,150
typical commute
15.3 minutes
Below the comparison median of 25.4 minutes
median gross rent
$1,021
Below the comparison median of $1,482

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare Oneonta's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
15,665
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.2%
Population estimate
Density
3,592/sq mi
4.4 sq mi land area
Median age
23.1 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$61,111
Median home value
$184,100
Median gross rent
$1,021
Bachelor’s degree or higher
47.4%
Typical commute
15.3 min
Drive-alone commute
65.8%
Public transit commute
2.1%
Walked to work
16.9%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
54%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
46.9%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
45.5%
Unemployed residents 16+
3.1%
Working from home
10.2%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
90%
Homes built 2020+
0.3%
Households without a vehicle
12.1%
Households with children
22.5%
Residents with a disability
13.1%
Residents without insurance
3.3%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Otsego County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
20
Severe Storm declarations
11
Hurricane declarations
4
Snowstorm declarations
2

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: BINGHAMTON (50 mi from place center)
Average high
54.8°F
Average low
37.8°F
Annual rainfall
42"
Annual snowfall
86.5"

Month by month

A year in Oneonta.

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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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