Oneonta is a somewhat small city located in the state of New York. With a population of 13,292 people and six constituent neighborhoods, Oneonta is the 155th largest community in New York. Much of the housing stock in Oneonta was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

Oneonta is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 87.29% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Oneonta is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Oneonta who work in office and administrative support jobs (17.25%), food service (12.47%), and teaching (11.32%).

Of important note, Oneonta is also a city of artists. Oneonta has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Oneonta's character.

Oneonta is a small town where college students really create the town feel and character. So many small towns have lost population over the last 20-30 years that having the local college presence in the Oneonta area, with all of the energy of the students filling area dorms and apartments each fall, really helps Oneonta maintain a good economy.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 16.79 minutes getting to work every day.

Despite the fact that Oneonta is a relatively small city, the public transit system is fairly well used to commute to work. Many people choose to use the bus, often traveling to the central city in the region.

Oneonta Information and Demographics

The citizens of Oneonta are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 32.63% of adults in Oneonta have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Oneonta in 2000 was $12,640, which is low income relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $50,560 for a family of four.

The people who call Oneonta home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Oneonta is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Oneonta include Irish, Italian, German, English, Polish, and French.

The most common language spoken in Oneonta is English. Some people also speak Spanish.