Onondaga County, NY

County in New York, Northeast · ranked on 52 metrics

Rank among US counties

Onondaga County, NY is a county in New York with a population of 464,995 (162nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (301st of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (511th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (705th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,711th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (1,683rd of 3,094).

Population
465K
162nd highest of 3,094
Density
597.7
244th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.19%
2,407th highest of 3,094
Area
778
1,096th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
New York

At a glance

Median household income
$76,945
729th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$200,200
1,381st highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,108
702nd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.6%
1,969th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
13.8%
1,412th highest of 3,094
College degree
39.2%
301st highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
37.4%
1,667th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
6.1%
2,859th highest of 2,916
Average commute
20 minutes
2,390th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
91.6%
511th highest of 3,094
Climate
47.0°F average
23°F in January, 70°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +17.3
41.4% Republican, 58.6% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 42nd of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)80.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 94th of 2,916
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)39.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    301st of 3,094
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 328th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 345th of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year439
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 462nd of 3,050
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    511th of 3,094
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 516th of 2,916
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)20.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    705th of 3,094
  10. Median Household Income$76,945
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    729th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year6,968
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,438th of 3,050
  2. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,108
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,385th of 3,090
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,630th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$200,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,711th of 3,092
  5. Poverty Rate (%)13.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,683rd of 3,094
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,648th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)37.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,232nd of 2,916
  8. Adults with Depression (%)22.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,098th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$76,945
    Poorest Counties
    729th of 2,000
  10. Unemployment Rate (%)3.6%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,013th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (74), weakest Economics (63). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 20 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Monroe County, NY88% similar
  2. Berkshire County, MA85% similar
    Compared on 15 of 20
  3. Broome County, NY84% similar
    Compared on 15 of 20
  4. Monongalia County, WV84% similar
    Compared on 14 of 20
  5. Oneida County, NY84% similar
    Compared on 17 of 20

Quick answers

What is the population of Onondaga County, NY?
Onondaga County, NY has a population of 464,995, 162nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Onondaga County, NY rank best at?
Among US counties, Onondaga County, NY ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (301st of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (511th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (705th of 3,094).
Where does Onondaga County, NY rank worst?
Onondaga County, NY ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,711th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (1,683rd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Onondaga County, NY?
Rankodex ranks Onondaga County, NY on 52 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

52 metrics with a value for this place, in 15 topics