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County population in July 2011: 467,253 (87% urban, 13% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 116,815
Renter-occupied apartments: 64,338
% of renters here:

36%
State:

34%

Land area: 780 sq. mi.
Water area: 25.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 599 people per square mile 
 
 (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Onondaga County: 88.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (26.2%), Manufacturing (12.9%), Retail trade (11.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 79%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Onondaga County races chart

Races in Onondaga County, New York:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (82.0%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (9.7%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (3.0%)
  • Asian alone (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.7%)

Median resident age:  36.3 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Males: 219,195  (47.8%)
Females: 239,141  (52.2%)

Onondaga County,NY real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Onondaga County:

2.5 people
New York:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $50,032 ($40,847 in 1999)
This county:

$50032
New York:

$54659

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $592 (lower quartile is $460, upper quartile is $738)
This county:

$592
State:

$877


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $126,100 (it was $84,900 in 2000)
Onondaga County:

$126,100
New York:

$306,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $89,600 - $182,800

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $191,185
Here:

$191,185
State:

$343,827

Townhouses or other attached units: $157,261
Here:

$157,261
State:

$484,742

In 2-unit structures: $184,482
Here:

$184,482
State:

$460,134

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $261,072
Here:

$261,072
State:

$569,159

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $139,814
Here:

$139,814
State:

$676,553

Mobile homes: $59,114
Here:

$59,114
State:

$40,766

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,530
Here:

$5,530
State:

$137,621
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,261
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $517

Institutionalized population: 4,009

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 29
  • Robberies: 44
  • Assaults: 101
  • Burglaries: 330
  • Thefts: 1312
  • Auto thefts: 47

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 25
  • Robberies: 35
  • Assaults: 102
  • Burglaries: 372
  • Thefts: 1479
  • Auto thefts: 54

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 836 buildings, average cost: $172,300
  • 2008: 608 buildings, average cost: $176,200
  • 2009: 529 buildings, average cost: $159,700



2004 Presidential Election results in Onondaga County New York:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 53.9%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 43.5%



2008 Presidential Election results in Onondaga County New York:


Obama (Democratic): 59.8%
McCain (Republican): 39.3%

Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,395 (2.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,508 (2.1%)


Onondaga County household income distribution in 2009 Onondaga County home values distribution


Onondaga County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.9%
(9.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 39.4% for Black residents, 33.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.9%
Onondaga County:

13.9%
New York:

14.2%
(9.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 39.4% for Black residents, 33.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 38 years old
(Males: 37 years old, Females: 40 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42 years old, Black residents: 26 years old, American Indian residents: 47 years old, Asian residents: 30 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 22 years old, Other race residents: 25 years old)

Area name: Syracuse, NY MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Onondaga County is $486 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $586 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $750 a month.

Cities in this county include: Syracuse, Clay, Salina, Manlius, Cicero, De Witt, Camillus, Onondaga, Lysander, Geddes.

Onondaga County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
City or TownHomes measuredLiving AreaBasement
Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Best Estimate (%)
Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Range (%)
Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Best Estimate (%)
Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Range (%)
Camillus town6862928 - 315958 - 61
Cicero town970.80.4 - 1.465 - 8
Clay town3261.00.7 - 1.497 - 10
DeWitt town5472119 - 224847 - 50
Elbridge town884036 - 446864 - 72
Fabius town13149 - 214435 - 54
Geddes town3291918 - 214947 - 51
Lafayette town731411 - 174743 - 51
Lysander town11254 - 72320 - 26
Manlius town10232827 - 295958 - 61
Marcellus town1801312 - 154441 - 47
Onondaga Reservation0167 - 324627 - 67
Onondaga town6083028 - 316362 - 65
Otisco town201510 - 204436 - 52
Pompey town1421714 - 195047 - 53
Salina town19222 - 31512 - 17
Skaneateles town14186 - 103027 - 33
Spafford town19117 - 153225 - 40
Syracuse city8951110 - 123735 - 38
Tully town624842 - 538076 - 84
Van Buren town79119 - 132825 - 32
Onondaga county563213 36 

2005 air pollution in Onondaga County:

Carbon Monoxide: 2 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.095 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.077 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 11.6 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 35 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.002 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.009 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.onondaga.ny.us

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Onondaga County: Laird Corners (A), Three Sisters Farm (B), Barbland Farms (C), Fort Sainte Marie De Gannentaha (D), Quimbys Marina (E), Hills Corners (F), Amboy Station (G), Tecumseh Country Club (H), Jerome Corners (I), Lake Shore Marina (J), Gwills Corners (K), Wicks Corners (L), Skaneateles Country Club (M), Gooseville Corners (N), Pine Grove Country Club (O), Pearl Lakes Golf Course and Driving Range (P), Northern Pines Golf Club (Q), Millstone Golf Course (R), Liverpool Golf and Country Club (S), Links at Sunset Ridge (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Shoppingtown Mall Shopping Center (1), Penn Can Mall Shopping Center (2), Great Northern Mall Shopping Center (3), Fayetteville Mall Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Onondaga County include: Saint Elias Orthodox Church (A), Saint Johns Church (B), Christ the King Church (C), Saint Mark's Lutheran Church (D), Panasci Family Chapel (E), Saint Matthew's Episcopal Church (F), Oran Community Church (G), Saint Pauls Church (H), Saint Peters Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mount Pleasant Cemetery (1), Rouse Cemetery (2), Saint Francis Cemetery (3), Saint Marys Cemetery (4), Saint Michaels Cemetery (5), Saint Patricks Cemetery (6), Borodino Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Lost Lake (A), Mud Lake (B), Mud Pond (C), Nineteenth Pond (D), Onondaga Lake (E), Round Lake (F), Snooks Pond (G), Tracy Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Youngs Creek (A), Beartrap Creek (B), Butternut Creek (C), Cascades Creek (D), Fabius Brook (E), Rainbow Creek (F), The Old Fly (G), Dell Bush Stream (H), White Bottom Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Onondaga County include: Jamesville Beach Countt Park (1), Indian Hill Memorial (2), Oneida Shores County Park (3), Green Lakes State Park (4), Long Branch Park (5), Erie Canal State Park (6), Edgecliff Park (7), Chappell Field (8), Upper Athletic Fields (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Cayuga County , Cortland County , Madison County , Oswego County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.3%
New York:

8.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 35,188
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 28.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 25,929 (52% naturalized citizens)

Onondaga County:

5.7%
Whole state:

20.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 7,291
  • 1990 to 1994: 3,939
  • 1985 to 1989: 2,369
  • 1980 to 1984: 1,821
  • 1975 to 1979: 1,196
  • 1970 to 1974: 1,487
  • 1970 to 1974: 1,501
  • 1965 to 1969: 6,325

Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 94.1%

Onondaga County marital status for males
Onondaga County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 120,713
  • One, attached: 6,864
  • Two: 18,582
  • 3 or 4: 10,668
  • 5 to 9: 12,732
  • 10 to 19: 9,475
  • 20 or more: 14,861
  • Mobile homes: 2,706
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 32

Housing units in Onondaga County with a mortgage: 71,494 (5,178 second mortgage, 9,848 home equity loan, 242 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 32,594

Here:

68.7% with mortgage
State:

67.9% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.71%
Here51.7%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 237,014
Total congregations: 317

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchJewishEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal Church
Adherents147,332 (62.2%)23,721 (10.0%)9,000 (3.8%)7,941 (3.4%)6,590 (2.8%)
Congregations60 (18.9%)54 (17.0%)6 (1.9%)12 (3.8%)22 (6.9%)
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USA Charismatic Churches IndependentMuslim EstimateOther
Adherents6,120 (2.6%)5,931 (2.5%)3,200 (1.4%)3,109 (1.3%)24,070 (10.2%)
Congregations26 (8.2%)20 (6.3%)2 (0.6%)2 (0.6%)113 (35.6%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Onondaga County - Syracuse, Clay, Salina, Manlius, Cicero

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 116
This county:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Onondaga County:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 49
Onondaga County:

1.08 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 124
This county:

2.74 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 370
Onondaga County:

8.17 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.9%
New York:

8.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.3%
New York:

23.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Onondaga County:

13.7%
State:

15.6%


Agriculture in Onondaga County:

Average size of farms: 216 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $113,330
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $250.86
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 7.01%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 70.07%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $106,904
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 62.73%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $127,518
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 84.28%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 22.44
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 51.98%
Corn for grain: 24987 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 4492 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 6953 harvested acres
Vegetables: 2,381 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 850 acres

Tornado activity:

Onondaga County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 1.6 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 5 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/2/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Onondaga County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New York state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 81.4 miles away from the county center
On 3/12/1994 at 10:43:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 87.9 miles away from the county center
On 7/31/1997 at 07:15:29, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.9 miles away from the county center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 78.6 miles away from Onondaga County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • New York Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3262): September 30, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3262, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • New York Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: August 13, 2004 to September 16, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1564): October 1, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1564, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New York Power Outage, Incident Period: August 14, 2003 to August 16, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3186): August 23, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3186, Natural disaster type: Power Outage
  • New York Ice Storm, Incident Period: April 3, 2003 to April 5, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1467): May 12, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1467, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm
  • New York Virus Threat, Incident Period: May 22, 2000 to November 1, 2000, Emergency Declared (EM-3155): October 11, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3155, Natural disaster type: Other
  • New York Severe Storms, Incident Period: May 3, 2000 to August 12, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1335): July 21, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1335, Natural disaster type: Storm
  • New York Severe Storms, Incident Period: September 7, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1244): September 11, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1244, Natural disaster type: Storm
  • New York Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: January 19, 1996 to January 30, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1095): January 24, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1095, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New York Severe Blizzard, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3107): March 17, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3107, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • New York Severe Storms, Heavy Rain, Landslides, Flooding, Incident Period: October 2, 1975, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-487): October 2, 1975, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-487, Natural disaster type: Storm, Landslide, Flood, Heavy Rain
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Onondaga County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Engineers (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Italy (9%)
  • Canada (7%)
  • Vietnam (6%)
  • India (6%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • Ukraine (5%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Onondaga County (%):



  • Italian (18%)
  • Irish (16%)
  • German (12%)
  • English (9%)
  • Polish (6%)
  • United States or American (4%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)


Onondaga County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 169,433 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 20,873 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 5,297 (3%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 20 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 54 (0%)
  • Railroad: 6 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 11 (0%)
  • Taxi: 172 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 115 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 487 (0%)
  • Walked: 8,262 (4%)
  • Other means: 939 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 5,977 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Onondaga County, New York:

  • 7,028 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 3,060 people in nursing homes
  • 1,475 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 743 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 229 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 221 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 208 people in religious group quarters
  • 163 people in other group homes
  • 158 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 142 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 31 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 30 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 7 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 7 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 6 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 4 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $54,416.

4.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,377 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.35%
New York average:

5.41%


0.25% of residents moved from foreign countries ($611 average AGI)
Onondaga County:

0.25%
New York average:

0.24%

2.42% relocated from other counties in New York ($20,492 average AGI)
1.69% relocated from other states ($17,274 average AGI)
Onondaga County:

1.69%
New York average:

1.94%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Oswego County, NY  0.54% ($31,854 average AGI)
from Madison County, NY  0.25% ($36,902)
from Cayuga County, NY  0.21% ($34,652)
from Oneida County, NY  0.14% ($40,109)
from Monroe County, NY  0.14% ($38,332)
from Erie County, NY  0.10% ($35,028)
from Jefferson County, NY  0.09% ($30,144)


4.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,044 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.98%
New York average:

6.26%


0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($361 average AGI)
Onondaga County:

0.06%
New York average:

0.10%

2.20% relocated to other counties in New York ($16,276 average AGI)
2.72% relocated to other states ($24,407 average AGI)
Onondaga County:

2.72%
New York average:

2.96%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Oswego County, NY  0.53% ($34,846 average AGI)
to Madison County, NY  0.25% ($45,093)
to Cayuga County, NY  0.18% ($40,229)
to Monroe County, NY  0.14% ($40,447)
to Oneida County, NY  0.11% ($31,449)
to Erie County, NY  0.10% ($34,295)
to New York County, NY  0.09% ($36,336)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.3

Births per 1000 population in Onondaga County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Onondaga County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Onondaga County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 73,209 (62,150 aged, 11,059 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.09
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 15251.03
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 364.5
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 38011.33

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1202.040
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 910.590
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 8.3

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 56.51
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 93.66

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 12.88

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 42.6. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 22.2
  • Cut/Pierce - 7.5
  • Other - 12.8

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 77.9. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 30.4
  • Suffocation - 25.0
  • Poisoning - 14.1
  • Other - 8.5

Household type by relationship:

Households: 444,774
  • In family households: 363,881 (82,514 male householders, 33,622 female householders)
    87,284 spouses, 137,479 children (129,366 natural, 3,297 adopted, 4,816 stepchildren), 5,800 grandchildren, 2,540 brothers or sisters, 2,395 parents, 3,840 other relatives, 8,407 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 80,893 (27,871 male householders (21,324 living alone)), 37,362 female householders (31,857 living alone)), 15,660 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 13,562 (4,137 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 47,693 2-persons, 27,807 3-persons, 24,188 4-persons, 10,998 5-persons, 3,866 6-persons, 1,584 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 53,181 1-person, 9,935 2-persons, 1,314 3-persons, 491 4-persons, 219 5-persons, 57 6-persons, 36 7-or-more-persons.

91.1% of residents of Onondaga County speak English at home.
2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
4.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (40% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (74% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $3,140,850,000 ($6831 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $461,013,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,127,417,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $522,523,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $12,092,000
Federal grants: $692,764,000
Federal procurement contracts: $513,881,000 ($382,197,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $272,174,000 ($46,431,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,894,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $234,760,000
Federal Government insurance: $161,816,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 29,931
Here:

65 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 21,423
Here:

47 per 1000 residents
State:

42 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +5,594
Here:

+12 per 1000 residents
State:

+35 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -13,840
Here -30 per 1000 residents
State -52 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Onondaga County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 72.50 millions of gallons per day (4% from ground, 96% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.7
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

3.6

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 2,271
  • 2000 to 2004: 7,311
  • 1990 to 1999: 14,304
  • 1980 to 1989: 21,981
  • 1970 to 1979: 27,526
  • 1960 to 1969: 25,780
  • 1950 to 1959: 34,556
  • 1940 to 1949: 13,804
  • 1939 or earlier: 54,725
Rooms in houses/apartments in Onondaga County, New York
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 20
  • 2 rooms: 161
  • 3 rooms: 1,401
  • 4 rooms: 5,188
  • 5 rooms: 17,406
  • 6 rooms: 29,200
  • 7 rooms: 25,995
  • 8 rooms: 21,024
  • 9+ rooms: 16,420
  • 1 room: 2,743
  • 2 rooms: 4,598
  • 3 rooms: 14,713
  • 4 rooms: 16,115
  • 5 rooms: 12,269
  • 6 rooms: 7,897
  • 7 rooms: 3,209
  • 8 rooms: 1,651
  • 9+ rooms: 1,143
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Onondaga County, New York
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 69
  • 1 bedroom: 1,699
  • 2 bedrooms: 17,125
  • 3 bedrooms: 60,786
  • 4 bedrooms: 31,523
  • 5+ bedrooms: 5,613
  • no bedroom: 3,308
  • 1 bedroom: 20,147
  • 2 bedrooms: 24,463
  • 3 bedrooms: 12,972
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,686
  • 5+ bedrooms: 762
Cars and other vehicles available in Onondaga County, New York in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 5,302
  • 1 vehicle: 35,742
  • 2 vehicles: 57,254
  • 3 vehicles: 14,785
  • 4 vehicles: 2,898
  • 5+ vehicles: 834
  • no vehicle: 17,659
  • 1 vehicle: 32,099
  • 2 vehicles: 12,403
  • 3 vehicles: 1,714
  • 4 vehicles: 284
  • 5+ vehicles: 179

59% of Onondaga County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 56% lived in New York.

Onondaga County:

58.8%
State average:

64.4%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 359993
  • Northeast: 27637
  • Midwest: 13776
  • South: 21146
  • West: 5498

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $63,900


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Onondaga County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (83.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7.9%)
  • Electricity (4.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.6%)
  • Wood (1.3%)
  • Utility gas (62.2%)
  • Electricity (30.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.0%)
  • Other fuel (2.0%)
  • No fuel used (0.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 5,226
Here:

9.3%
New York:

14.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1,795
Here:

6.8%
New York:

13.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 14,693
Here:

55.3%
New York:

38.2%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Onondaga County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $41,521,000
  • Charges - All Other: $59,012,000
    Sewerage: $50,074,000
    Higher Education - Other: $23,867,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,579,000
    Parking Facilities: $523,000
    Housing and Community Development: $149,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $57,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $50,392,000
    Regular Highways: $19,644,000
    Water Utilities: $12,934,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,616,000
    General - Other: $2,021,000
    Other Higher Education: $1,595,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,559,000
    Health - Other: $56,000
    Libraries: $44,000
    Police Protection: $30,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $121,071,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $103,383,000
    Health - Other: $90,905,000
    Other Higher Education: $62,516,000
    Correctional Institutions: $56,274,000
    Sewerage: $41,261,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $39,098,000
    Police Protection: $32,889,000
    Water Utilities: $28,461,000
    Regular Highways: $26,040,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $17,018,000
    General Public Buildings: $15,907,000
    Parks and Recreation: $15,302,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $11,808,000
    Libraries: $11,123,000
    Central Staff Services: $10,240,000
    Corrections - Other: $9,598,000
    Financial Administration: $7,025,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,224,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,037,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,596,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $211,309,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $13,630,000
    Water Utilities: $6,956,000
    Education: $4,997,000
    Highways: $2,877,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,506,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $77,211,000
    Financial Administration: $51,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare - Categorical Assistance Programs: $86,336,000
    Transit Utilities: $2,410,000
  • Intergovernmental to State – Corrections - Other: $2,410,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $16,451,000
    Public Welfare: $2,891,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,472,000
    Highways: $1,448,000
    Education: $240,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $234,299,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,095,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $25,085,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,060,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $28,131,000
    Interest Earnings: $23,612,000
    Special Assessments: $1,754,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,041,000
    Rents: $646,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $135,000
    Sale of Property: $88,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $403,967,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $343,432,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $99,595,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $20,638,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $14,243,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $846,000
    Police Protection: $822,000
    Sewerage: $408,000
    Health - Other: $269,000
    Other Higher Education: $266,000
    Parks and Recreation: $247,000
    Regular Highways: $124,000
    Correctional Institutions: $113,000
    Central Staff Services: $70,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $52,000
    General Public Building: $40,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $30,000
    Water Utilities: $18,000
    Libraries: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $130,620,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $32,876,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $26,153,000
    Beginning: $23,299,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $243,640,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $118,003,000
    All Other: $44,406,000
    Health and Hospitals: $42,961,000
    Education: $22,745,000
    Highways: $4,633,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $259,584,000
    Property: $126,182,000
    Other Selective Sales: $4,026,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,349,000
    NEC: $1,124,000
    Other License: $815,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $177,777,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 12,688
  • Number of aged recipients: 1,201
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 11,487
  • Number of recipients under 18: 2,378
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 8,069
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 2,241
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 4,573
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 6,530


Onondaga County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Onondaga County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 143 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2,365$119,5712,249$142,1675,068$128,3631,113$29,42030$455,933278$113,46425$73,160
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED61$115,689122$129,680497$125,82994$25,3832$2,076,00027$110,4448$54,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED219$106,963205$126,0631,706$127,428768$22,1465$470,000134$86,03021$60,048
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN131$112,893147$123,2721,172$129,542101$55,6931$10,236,00043$106,1863$80,333
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS11$106,09127$120,778253$128,37940$40,5500$010$71,4000$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 121 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED473$145,833245$174,6241$108,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED112$161,33983$173,6755$147,200
APPLICATIONS DENIED52$138,07741$196,8541$153,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN35$166,37128$139,5710$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$114,2503$250,3331$46,000

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Onondaga County, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary4,51480.1 years
John4,32073.9 years
William3,03274.1 years
Robert2,47771.0 years
Joseph2,26775.0 years
James2,19272.3 years
Helen2,08980.5 years
Charles1,92275.0 years
Margaret1,79779.7 years
George1,77875.8 years
Most common last names in Onondaga County, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1,07576.4 years
Brown66374.6 years
Miller56676.3 years
Williams48774.0 years
Johnson47273.5 years
Jones43673.0 years
Ryan35077.6 years
Murphy33278.0 years
Davis32774.3 years
Clark32677.2 years
Businesses in Onondaga County, NY
NameCountNameCount
ALDO1Journeys2
AMF Bowling1KFC7
AT&T18Kmart3
Abercrombie & Fitch1Knights Inn1
Abercrombie Kids1Kohl's2
Ace Hardware8Kroger2
Aeropostale3La-Z-Boy4
American Eagle Outfitters3Lane Bryant1
Ann Taylor3Lane Furniture4
Apple Store1LensCrafters2
Applebee's3Little Caesars Pizza9
Arby's5Lowe's4
AutoZone4Macy's2
BMW1Marriott4
Bally Total Fitness1Marshalls3
Banana Republic1MasterBrand Cabinets18
Bath & Body Works3McDonald's19
Bebe1Men's Wearhouse2
Bed Bath & Beyond3Microtel2
Best Western1Motel 61
Blockbuster6Motherhood Maternity3
Brookstone1New Balance9
Budget Car Rental1New York & Co2
Buffalo Wild Wings1Nike16
Burger King14OfficeMax2
CVS2Old Navy2
Cache1Olive Garden1
Carson Pirie Scott2Outback2
Casual Male XL1Outback Steakhouse2
Catherines2Pac Sun1
Charlotte Russe1Panera Bread5
Chico's1Papa John's Pizza2
Chipotle1Payless4
Chuck E. Cheese's1Penske4
Clarks1PetSmart3
Cold Stone Creamery2Pier 1 Imports1
Comfort Inn1Pizza Hut12
Comfort Suites1Quality2
Cracker Barrel1Quiznos1
Cricket Wireless18RadioShack6
Curves7Ramada1
DHL2Raymour & Flanigan3
Days Inn1Red Lobster2
Deb1Red Robin1
Dennys4Red Roof Inn1
Domino's Pizza3Rite Aid32
DressBarn1Ruby Tuesday3
Dunkin Donuts28Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing2
Econo Lodge2Sam's Club1
Ethan Allen1Sears3
Express1Sephora1
Extended Stay America1Spencer Gifts1
Famous Footwear4Sprint Nextel5
Fashion Bug1Staples2
FedEx75Starbucks7
Finish Line2Subway32
Firestone Complete Auto Care4Super 83
Foot Locker1T-Mobile16
Forever 211T.G.I. Driday's1
GNC9T.J.Maxx2
GameStop7Taco Bell5
Gap1Talbots2
Gymboree2Target4
H&M1The Limited1
H&R Block11Tim Hortons18
Haworth1Toys"R"Us3
Hobby Lobby2True Value6
Holiday Inn7U-Haul17
Hollister Co.2UPS113
Home Depot4Value City Furniture2
Hot Topic1Vans4
IHOP2Verizon Wireless7
J. Jill1Victoria's Secret2
J.Crew1Walgreens4
JCPenney2Walmart4
Jimmy John's1Wendy's6
JoS. A. Bank1World Gym1
Johnny Rockets1YMCA5
Jones New York7
Browse common businesses in Onondaga County, NY


Onondaga County on our top lists:

  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox Denominations adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox Denominations adherents"

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