Oneonta Metro Area

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  4. Oneonta Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Oneonta Metro Area Family Information
  6. Oneonta Metro Area Education Information
  7. Oneonta Metro Area Business Information
  8. Oneonta Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Oneonta Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Oneonta Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
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Oneonta Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Oneonta Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 61,676
  • Land Area (2000): 2,597.227 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 31.877 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 28,481
Oneonta Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 32,078 25.64%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 5,268 4.21%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 87,762 70.15%

Oneonta Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Oneonta Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Oneonta Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 29,547 28,067 1,480 5.01% 50
1991 30,902 29,028 1,875 6.07% 61
1992 31,142 28,970 2,171 6.97% 70
1993 31,020 29,111 1,909 6.16% 62
1994 30,591 28,719 1,872 6.12% 61
1995 30,971 29,284 1,687 5.45% 55
1996 31,416 29,781 1,635 5.20% 52
1997 31,689 29,989 1,700 5.36% 54
1998 31,628 30,032 1,596 5.05% 50
1999 32,062 30,397 1,665 5.19% 52
2000 29,762 28,508 1,255 4.22% 42
2001 30,408 29,107 1,301 4.28% 43
2002 31,258 29,783 1,475 4.72% 47
2003 31,009 29,492 1,516 4.89% 49
2004 31,454 29,926 1,528 4.86% 49
2005 31,953 30,505 1,448 4.53% 46
2006 31,983 30,557 1,426 4.46% 45
2007 31,562 30,153 1,409 4.47% 45
2008 31,854 30,065 1,789 5.62% 56
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 30,607 28,622 1,985 6.49% 65
Feb 2008 30,941 28,939 2,002 6.47% 65
Mar 2008 31,045 29,126 1,919 6.18% 62
Apr 2008 31,217 29,645 1,572 5.04% 50
May 2008 31,801 30,161 1,640 5.16% 52
Jun 2008 32,850 31,115 1,735 5.28% 53
Jul 2008 33,438 31,687 1,751 5.24% 52
Aug 2008 32,826 31,080 1,746 5.32% 53
Sep 2008 31,964 30,209 1,755 5.49% 55
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Oneonta Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 3,422 12.09%
2. Educational Services 3,146 11.11%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 2,042 7.21%
4. Health Care 2,002 7.07%
5. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 1,830 6.46%
6. Public Administration 1,240 4.38%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 748 2.64%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 700 2.47%
9. Repair and Maintenance 694 2.45%
10. Finance and Insurance 678 2.39%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 650 2.30%
12. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 634 2.24%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 592 2.09%
14. Department and Other General Stores 512 1.81%
15. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 486 1.72%
16. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 478 1.69%
17. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 474 1.67%
18. Wood Manufacturing 452 1.60%
19. Truck Transportation 446 1.58%
20. Metal Manufactuing 322 1.14%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 5,548 20.63%
2. Educational Services 5,200 19.34%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 1,770 6.58%
4. Finance and Insurance 1,696 6.31%
5. Social Assistance 1,416 5.27%
6. Public Administration 1,138 4.23%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 882 3.28%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 848 3.15%
9. Department and Other General Stores 614 2.28%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 524 1.95%
11. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 490 1.82%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 438 1.63%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 432 1.61%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 318 1.18%
15. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 318 1.18%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 292 1.09%
17. Printing and Related Manufacturing 290 1.08%
18. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 286 1.06%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 246 0.91%
20. Construction 226 0.84%

Oneonta Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 1,304 4.61%
2. Other Management Occupations 1,244 4.39%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 1,232 4.35%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,224 4.32%
5. Other Production Occupations 1,102 3.89%
6. Farmers and Farm Managers 1,048 3.70%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1,020 3.60%
8. Carpenters 952 3.36%
9. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 890 3.14%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 828 2.92%
11. Vehicle Mechanics 796 2.81%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 752 2.66%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 636 2.25%
14. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 602 2.13%
15. Postsecondary Teachers 576 2.03%
16. Other Construction Trades 532 1.88%
17. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 522 1.84%
18. Other Office and Admin Support 496 1.75%
19. Agricultural Workers 490 1.73%
20. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 482 1.70%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 1,790 6.66%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 1,642 6.11%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 1,582 5.88%
4. Registered Nurses 1,140 4.24%
5. Other Management Occupations 1,044 3.88%
6. Health Technologists and Technicians 1,008 3.75%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 952 3.54%
8. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 934 3.47%
9. Cashiers 932 3.47%
10. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 850 3.16%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 788 2.93%
12. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 746 2.77%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 682 2.54%
14. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 564 2.10%
15. Waiters and Waitresses 562 2.09%
16. Other Production Occupations 558 2.08%
17. Child Care Workers 556 2.07%
18. Business Operations Specialists 540 2.01%
19. Other Personal Care, Not child care 524 1.95%
20. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 522 1.94%

Oneonta Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 50,371 50.03%
15-35 hours 14,236 14.14%
1-14 hours 4,264 4.24%
No regular hours 31,806 31.59%

Oneonta Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 1,831 3.55%
5 AM-5:29 AM 1,157 2.24%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,830 3.55%
6 AM-6:29 AM 3,673 7.12%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 4,895 9.49%
7 AM-7:29 AM 7,459 14.46%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 9,423 18.27%
8 AM-8:29 AM 5,687 11.02%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 2,913 5.65%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 2,722 5.28%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 1,200 2.33%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 746 1.45%
Noon-3:59 PM 4,473 8.67%
4 PM-11:59 PM 3,578 6.94%

Oneonta Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 3,982 7.72%
5-9 8,241 15.97%
10-14 8,986 17.42%
15-19 7,400 14.34%
20-24 6,743 13.07%
25-29 2,653 5.14%
30-34 5,385 10.44%
35-39 1,307 2.53%
40-44 1,258 2.44%
45-59 2,316 4.49%
60-89 1,827 3.54%
At least 90 1,489 2.89%

Oneonta Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 364 0.71% 37,641 72.97%
30-44 199 0.39% 7,751 15.03%
45-59 86 0.17% 2,230 4.32%
At least 60 98 0.19% 3,218 6.24%

Oneonta Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 60 0.11%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 6,817 12.44%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 39,902 72.79%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 32 0.06%
Color 4 Box Other 270 0.49%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 747 1.36%
Color 6 Box Walked 3,759 6.86%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 3,228 5.89%

Oneonta Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Oneonta Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 46,558 (113,296 people)
Families (2000): 30,326 (88,892 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 12,311
People at same address in 1995: 70,042
Oneonta Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 5,201 11.02%
$10,000-$14,999 3,922 8.31%
$15,000-$19,999 3,875 8.21%
$20,000-$24,999 3,923 8.32%
$25,000-$29,999 4,014 8.51%
$30,000-$34,999 3,550 7.53%
$35,000-$39,999 3,009 6.38%
$40,000-$44,999 2,911 6.17%
$45,000-$49,999 2,393 5.07%
$50,000-$59,999 4,263 9.04%
$60,000-$74,999 4,102 8.70%
$75,000-$99,999 3,167 6.71%
$100,000-$124,999 1,310 2.78%
$125,000-$149,999 536 1.14%
$150,000-$199,999 504 1.07%
$200,000 or more 495 1.05%

Oneonta Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 6,277 26.95%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 7,037 30.21%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,404 6.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 3,333 14.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 295 1.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,925 12.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 122 0.52%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,253 5.38%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 51 0.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 392 1.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 15 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 180 0.77%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 7 0.03%

Oneonta Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 36,323 27.17%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 19,383 14.50%
Public Assistance 889 0.67%
Retirement 10,514 7.87%
Self Employment 8,079 6.04%
Social Security 15,106 11.30%
Supplemental Security 2,008 1.50%
Wage / Salary 34,178 25.57%
Other 7,197 5.38%

Oneonta Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 14,498 59.00%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 10,073 41.00%

Oneonta Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 4,085 8.36%
Color 1 Box Married 29,348 60.09%
Color 2 Box Never Married 13,923 28.51%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,482 3.03%

Oneonta Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 4,411 8.23%
Color 1 Box Married 29,677 55.36%
Color 2 Box Never Married 13,518 25.22%
Color 3 Box Widowed 6,003 11.20%

Oneonta Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Oneonta Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Oneonta Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 4,127 4.27%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 11,631 12.02%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 31,001 32.04%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 23,071 23.85%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 8,370 8.65%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 10,754 11.12%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 7,796 8.06%

Oneonta Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 980 1.59% 472 0.77% 1,452 2.35%
Kindergarten 1,449 2.35% 84 0.14% 1,533 2.49%
Grades 1-4 6,373 10.33% 410 0.66% 6,783 11.00%
Grades 5-8 7,074 11.47% 261 0.42% 7,335 11.89%
Grades 9-12 7,075 11.47% 347 0.56% 7,422 12.03%
Undergrad college 11,893 19.28% 1,584 2.57% 13,477 21.85%
Graduate or professional school 632 1.02% 353 0.57% 985 1.60%
Total 35,476 57.52% 3,511 5.69% 38,987 63.21%

Oneonta Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Oneonta Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Oneonta Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 109 97
2004 117 101

Oneonta Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Oneonta Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Oneonta Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 98,897 85.11%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 17,298 14.89%

Oneonta Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Oneonta Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 50
Oneonta Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Oneonta Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Oneonta Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 6,770 10.98%
10-19 Years 10,377 16.83%
20-29 Years 8,625 13.98%
30-39 Years 7,502 12.16%
40-49 Years 9,064 14.70%
50-59 Years 7,479 12.13%
60-69 Years 4,911 7.96%
70-79 Years 4,333 7.03%
80-89 Years 2,157 3.50%
90+ Years 458 0.74%

Oneonta Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 29,737 48.21%
Color 1 Box Female 31,939 51.79%

Oneonta Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 58,321 94.56%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,171 1.90%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,014 1.64%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 568 0.92%
Color 2 Box Asian 386 0.63%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 128 0.21%
Color 6 Box Other Race 60 0.10%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 28 0.05%

Oneonta Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 22,141 17.42%
2. Irish 21,744 17.10%
3. English 20,537 16.15%
4. Italian 13,123 10.32%
5. United States Or American 8,614 6.78%
6. Dutch 6,559 5.16%
7. French Non-Basque 5,104 4.01%
8. Polish 4,958 3.90%
9. Scottish 3,722 2.93%
10. Scotch Irish 2,179 1.71%

Oneonta Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 113,087 94.89%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 2,503 2.10%
3. French 682 0.57%
4. Italian 628 0.53%
5. German 588 0.49%
6. Polish 270 0.23%
7. Chinese 208 0.17%
8. Other Slavic 152 0.13%
9. Greek 122 0.10%
10. Yiddish 84 0.07%

Oneonta Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 122,235 97.70%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 2,027 1.62%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 846 0.68%

Oneonta Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Oneonta Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Oneonta Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Otsego County    

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