Oneida County, NY Population

The population of Oneida County is 232,034, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
232,034
Total Population
40.8
Median age
49.85%
Female population %
100.6:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
57.1
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
14,438
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Oneida County's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Oneida County is 40.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Oneida County's population under 18 was 21.43%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Oneida County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.67% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Oneida County, 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.
The graph shows Oneida County's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Oneida County, NY population by age group. The largest age group was 55-59 years with a poulation of 16,670 (7.18% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 710 less females than males in Oneida County:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.85% females and 50.15% males in Oneida County, NY.
  • The Oneida County, NY gender ratio is 100.6:100 i.e. 100.6 men to 100 women (1.006).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 8,665.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 8,484.
The grouped bar chart shows Oneida County, NY population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (8,665) | Female # 60-64 years (8,484). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Oneida County's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • 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.
  • Oneida County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
  • By ethnicity, 14,438 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 217,596 (93.78% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Oneida County is White with a population of 194,518 (83.83% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Oneida County, NY population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Oneida County, NY population by race. The largest racial group in Oneida County is White with a population of 194,518 (83.83% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Oneida County's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 235,124 in the year 2000
  • From 2000 to 2010, Oneida County's population decreased by 372 (0.16%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Oneida County's population decreased by 3,177 (1.35%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Oneida County's population was lowest in year 2019 at 228,240.
The graph shows Oneida County's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Oneida County's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 228,846. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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