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
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
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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