Oneida County, NY Demographics

The total population of Oneida County is estimated to be 231,055 with 115,677 males (50.06%) and 115,378 females (49.94%). There are 299 less females than males in Oneida County.
The median household income in Oneida County was $66,728 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 255(0.38%) from $66,983 in 2020. This income is 89.44% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Oneida County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $79,178. Overall, the median household income for the county of Oneida County stands at $64,316.
In Oneida County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $43,971 for males and $31,523 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $60,730 for males and $53,278 for females.
In Oneida County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $70,861, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $30,319.
In 2022, the population of Oneida County was 228,846, a 0.48% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Oneida County's population was 229,942, a decline of 0.71% compared to a population of 231,575 in 2020.
The median age in Oneida County, NY is 40.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.69% were under the age of 15, 19.28% aged 15 to 29, 44.36% aged 30 to 64, 15.91% aged 65 to 84, and 2.76% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Oneida County population: 83.83% are White, 6.06% are Black or African American, 0.21% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.06% are Asian, 0.04% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.78% are some other race and 4.01% are multiracial.