Onondaga County , New York

Population: 471,611 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $74,740 Home $185,300 Rent $1,067/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 471,611 residents, Onondaga County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for New York and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Onondaga County in the top 9% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.

$74,740
Median Income
household
$185,300
Home Value
median
$1,067/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $74,740
Per Capita Income $41,538
Poverty Rate 13.9%
Median Home Value $185,300
Median Gross Rent $1,067/mo
Owner Occupied 65.7%
Renter Occupied 34.3%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 471,611
Median Age 39.5 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 38.1%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

37.4%
Obesity
9.3%
Diabetes
12.4%
Smoking
35.6%
High Blood Pressure
23.1%
No Physical Activity
22.8%
Depression
36.9%
Insufficient Sleep
82.0%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 91.3  ·  91th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
87.28
🌀 Hurricane
77.18
🔥 Wildfire
46.28
❄️ Winter Storm
97.58
🌍 Earthquake
81.39

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