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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Oneonta, NY compare?
| Figure | Oneonta, NY |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 4,961 |
| Change since April 2020 | −2.0% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 5,065 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 154 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | – |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 2.4 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 14.5% |
| Measure | Oneonta, NY |
|---|---|
| Total population | 4,994±43 |
| Median age | 52.2±3.9 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.2%±3.7 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.3%±5.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.4%±3.1 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.1 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 8.6%±3.8 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.9%±8.1 pts |
| Median household income | $79,074±$10,481 |
| Per capita income | $44,435±$7,198 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.1%±5.1 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6%±5.1 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $187,100±$26,674 |
| Median gross rent | $953±$171 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.6%±23.5 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.2%±8.5 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9%±2.8 pts |
| Worked from home | 15.9%±8.5 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 68.8%±10.6 pts |
| Public transportation | 1.0%±1.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.7 min±3.9 |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3%±1.9 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov