Oneonta is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Oneonta to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town.
Oneonta, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the city.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Oneonta spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 15.65 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
The citizens of Oneonta are among the most well-educated in the nation: 48.79% of adults in Oneonta have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Oneonta in 2022 was $27,061, which is low income relative to New York, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $108,244 for a family of four. However, Oneonta contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Oneonta is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Oneonta home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Oneonta residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Oneonta include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Oneonta is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
