Village · New York
Whitesboro, New York
Whitesboro, village, in Oneida County, New York. Whitesboro had 3,559 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,612 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,633 (±21). GEOID 3681710.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,559
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,612 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,633 ±21
Median household income
$45,934
±$6,971 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$160,700
±$15,270 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$924
±$42 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Whitesboro and what county is it in?
Whitesboro is a village in Oneida County, New York. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 3,440 residents per square mile in 2020.
Whitesboro is in the Utica-Rome, NY metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Whitesboro lies entirely within the Town of Whitestown, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Whitesboro, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,559 people lived in Whitesboro on July 1, 2025, down 3.7% since 2020, a steeper fall than New York's (−1.0%). The 2020 Census counted 3,612 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,633 (±21).
| Measure | Whitesboro | Oneida County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,633 ±21 | 229,124 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,808 ±159 | 95,220 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.99 ±0.18 | 2.28 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,979 ±166 | 105,443 | no clear change |
Whitesboro's population since 2000
From 3,943 in 2000 to 3,559 in 2025: down 9.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Whitesboro as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Whitesboro?
The median resident of Whitesboro is 31.4 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 12.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.5%.
| Measure | Whitesboro | Oneida County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.4 ±6.9 | 40.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.2% ±4.1 pts | 21.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.3% ±4.0 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Male | 42.4% ±5.6 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.3% ±4.7 pts | 7.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.3% ±9.0 pts | 78.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±5.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 4.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.5% ±5.4 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.4% ±4.0 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6% ±3.3 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 7.8% ±3.3 pts | 15.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7% ±3.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.8% ±6.4 pts | 89.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.8% ±7.8 pts | 27.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.7% ±6.8 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.8% ±13.7 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.5% ±2.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Whitesboro earn?
Half of Whitesboro's 1,808 households earn less than $45,934 a year (±$6,971), against $70,154 in Oneida County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $56,321 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Whitesboro | Oneida County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,934 ±$6,971 | $70,154 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $63,591 ±$10,621 | $91,062 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,542 ±$5,096 | $37,903 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 22.8% ±8.8 pts | 15.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.2% ±17.6 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.3% ±10.3 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.3% ±5.5 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.1% ±7.9 pts | 88.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Whitesboro?
Owners occupy 46.4% of Whitesboro's occupied homes and renters 53.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $160,700 by its owner (±$15,270). The median renter pays $924 a month including utilities, and 35.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Whitesboro | Oneida County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $160,700 ±$15,270 | $182,600 | +$45,999 |
| Median gross rent | $924 ±$42 | $944 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.3% ±14.7 pts | 37.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,431 ±$275 | $1,527 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 46.4% ±11.2 pts | 67.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 53.6% ±11.2 pts | 32.3% | – |
| Housing units | 1,979 ±166 | 105,443 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 46.9% ±10.4 pts | 63.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.1% ±10.9 pts | 32.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.7% ±5.2 pts | 12.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Whitesboro building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Whitesboro in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.9 across New York.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Whitesboro work and get to work?
92.1% of Whitesboro's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.3 minutes.
| Measure | Whitesboro | Oneida County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.9% ±6.2 pts | 57.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% ±4.0 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 92.1% ±6.7 pts | 74.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.9% ±6.7 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.3 min ±5.2 | 20.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Whitesboro?
1 census tract lies mostly in Whitesboro (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 232Oneida County | 4,123 | $46,853 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Whitesboro) · Census block assignment files
How does Whitesboro compare with other places in New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Whitesboro is the 5,828th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 214th-most populous of 594 in New York.
Whitesboro ranks 1,592nd of 1,623 places in New York with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 214th | 594 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,126th | 1,225 |
| Residents per square mile | 233rd | 1,657 |
| Median household income | 1,592nd | 1,623 |
| Per capita income | 1,451st | 1,653 |
| Median home value | 1,224th | 1,637 |
| Median gross rent | 1,048th | 1,515 |
| Poverty rate | 96th | 1,331 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,330th | 1,640 |
| Median age | 1,570th | 1,654 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,570th | 1,639 |
| Travel time to work | 1,579th | 1,652 |
Whitesboro's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare Whitesboro with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Whitesboro?
23 of the 57 figures for Whitesboro on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Whitesboro are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Whitesboro.