The Town FilesOnondaga County, New York
471,129 people. The median home is worth $200,200 (typical New York town: $217,700) and the median household earns $76,945.
Towns in Onondaga County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | 148,620 | $138,400 | $47,819 | 31.8 |
| Clay | 60,527 | $205,900 | $90,707 | 39.8 |
| Manlius | 33,712 | $253,600 | $113,449 | 44.0 |
| Salina | 33,223 | $160,500 | $72,474 | 43.3 |
| Cicero | 31,435 | $221,200 | $96,463 | 43.0 |
| DeWitt | 26,074 | $243,500 | $92,218 | 41.4 |
| Camillus | 25,346 | $209,000 | $85,915 | 44.2 |
| Lysander | 23,074 | $288,400 | $107,984 | 43.6 |
| Onondaga | 22,937 | $246,200 | $104,448 | 45.4 |
| Geddes | 17,088 | $182,400 | $76,839 | 42.3 |
| Van Buren | 14,367 | $169,600 | $73,779 | 42.1 |
| DeWitt | 11,247 | $297,600 | $123,864 | 41.4 |
| Fairmount | 10,248 | $184,000 | $84,225 | 39.8 |
| Baldwinsville | 7,898 | $219,900 | $77,241 | 46.8 |
| Skaneateles | 7,112 | $457,800 | $103,545 | 49.2 |
| Pompey | 7,080 | $275,400 | $111,000 | 52.0 |
| Radisson | 7,038 | $313,600 | $89,297 | 46.0 |
| North Syracuse | 6,739 | $163,000 | $71,026 | 39.6 |
| Solvay | 6,645 | $150,000 | $61,166 | 38.9 |
| Mattydale | 6,296 | $121,900 | $66,940 | 39.3 |
| Marcellus | 6,066 | $245,700 | $94,112 | 49.2 |
| Elbridge | 5,476 | $152,400 | $76,479 | 46.6 |
| Westvale | 5,090 | $214,200 | $98,542 | 42.2 |
| LaFayette | 4,910 | $228,600 | $113,750 | 45.5 |
| Manlius | 4,662 | $263,300 | $69,942 | 42.4 |
| Galeville | 4,482 | $140,100 | $65,352 | 52.1 |
| Lyncourt | 4,376 | $151,800 | $65,269 | 39.9 |
| Fayetteville | 4,225 | $258,700 | $127,559 | 39.1 |
| Brewerton | 3,907 | $195,600 | $82,813 | 34.3 |
| Village Green | 3,834 | $153,500 | $53,836 | 37.2 |
| Minoa | 3,657 | $179,400 | $95,506 | 37.1 |
| East Syracuse | 3,078 | $126,200 | $62,143 | 36.1 |
| Tully | 2,676 | $249,700 | $108,529 | 42.8 |
| Lakeland | 2,556 | $167,900 | $91,563 | 55.0 |
| Skaneateles | 2,533 | $647,100 | $125,625 | 57.9 |
People and housing
| Onondaga County | Typical New York town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $200,200 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $1,108 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $76,945 | $80,740 |
| Median age | 39.6 | 43.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.2% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.8% | 9.3% |
Jobs and pay
245,375 jobs in 2024, average pay $69,444 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 870 storm events in Onondaga County from 1996 to 2026, with 9 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Onondaga County has been included in 19 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4625: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| October 28, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3351: Hurricane Sandy |
| June 10, 2011 | Flood | DR-1993: Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, And Straight-Line Winds |
| September 30, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3262: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).