Onondaga, NY County is located in Central New York and has a population of 474,621. The population density is 590 people per square mile, which is much higher than the US population density of 93 people per square mile. Onondaga is home to many businesses such as Syracuse Cultural Workers, Wegmans Grocery Store, and Downtown Syracuse Farmers Market. There are year-round outdoor activities like hiking trails at Green Lakes State Park, fishing and boating at Onondaga Lake Park, and taking part in citywide events like Jazz Fest and Arts Week. Other organizations include The Erie Canal Museum and the Onondaga Historical Association. Sporting events take place all year at the Carrier Dome or local high school fields with football or basketball games.
The population in Onondaga County is 474,621. There are 610 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Onondaga County is 39.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Onondaga County is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Onondaga County
- 46.4% are married
- 10.2% are divorced
- 29.4% are married with children
- 18.6% have children, but are single
Race in Onondaga County
- 77.1% are White
- 10.7% are Black
- 3.9% are Asian
- 0.5% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 4.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander