Oneida, NY Demographics

A map of Oneida's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,219	9,198	90.6%	89.1%
Multiracial	350	452	3.4%	4.4%
Hispanic	299	222	2.9%	2.1%
Black	143	124	1.4%	1.2%
Native American/Other	136	229	1.3%	2.2%
Asian	24	104	0.2%	1.0%

Oneida, New York has an estimated population of 10,171, a slight decrease from the 10,329 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.6% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 2.9% Hispanic, 1.4% Black, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oneida, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oneida has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Oneida, that probability was 20.4% in 2020 and 17.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oneida is ranked the 197th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Oneida was ranked the 195th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oneida's White Population

9,219 residents of Oneida, or 90.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oneida is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Oneida ranks 502nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oneida's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Oneida's population has increased from 89.1% to 90.6%.

Oneida is more White than neighboring Canastota (79.5% White). Oneida is less White than neighboring Oneida Castle (91.8% White), Durhamville (98.3% White), Wampsville (91.5% White), and Sherrill (91.4% White).

Oneida's Black Population

143 residents of Oneida, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oneida is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Oneida ranks 711th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oneida's Black population has grown by an estimated 15.3%. Black residents' share of Oneida's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Oneida is more Black than neighboring Oneida Castle (0% Black), Durhamville (0% Black), Wampsville (0% Black), and Sherrill (0.1% Black). Oneida is less Black than neighboring Canastota (5.3% Black).

Oneida's Asian Population

24 residents of Oneida, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oneida is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Oneida ranks 759th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oneida's Asian population has declined by an estimated 76.9%. Asian residents' share of Oneida's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.2%.

Oneida is more Asian than neighboring Durhamville (0% Asian), and Wampsville (0% Asian). Oneida is less Asian than neighboring Sherrill (2.2% Asian), and Canastota (0.3% Asian).

Oneida's Hispanic Population

299 residents of Oneida, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oneida is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Oneida ranks 1001st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oneida's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 34.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Oneida's population has increased from 2.1% to 2.9%.

Oneida is more Hispanic than neighboring Durhamville (0% Hispanic), and Sherrill (1.5% Hispanic). Oneida is less Hispanic than neighboring Oneida Castle (6.2% Hispanic), Wampsville (7.8% Hispanic), and Canastota (3.4% Hispanic).

Oneida's Native American/Other Population

136 residents of Oneida, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oneida is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Oneida ranks 44th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oneida's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oneida's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.3%.

Oneida is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oneida Castle (0.3% Native American/Other), Durhamville (0% Native American/Other), Wampsville (0.7% Native American/Other), Sherrill (0.3% Native American/Other), and Canastota (0.6% Native American/Other).

Oneida's Multiracial Population

350 residents of Oneida, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oneida is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Oneida ranks 364th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oneida's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Oneida's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.4%.

Oneida is more Multiracial than neighboring Oneida Castle (1.5% Multiracial), Durhamville (1.7% Multiracial), and Wampsville (0% Multiracial). Oneida is less Multiracial than neighboring Sherrill (4.6% Multiracial), and Canastota (10.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.