New York

Oneida

232,125
2020 population
1800
first census record
23
census records

About Oneida

Oneida, New York, first appears in the United States federal census in 1800, when it recorded a population of 22,258. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 232,125.

Its recorded population peaked at 273,037 in 1970, and has since declined by roughly 15 percent.

On the ground today, 15 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Fort Bull Massacre, Battle of Fort Bull, Raid on Fort Bull 1756, and 91 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020232,125
2010234,878
2000235,469
1990250,836
1980253,466
1970273,037
1960264,401
1950222,855
1940203,636
1930198,763
1920182,833
1910154,157
1900132,800
1890122,922
1880115,475
1870110,008
1860105,202
185099,566
184085,310
183071,326
182050,997
181033,792
180022,258
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Oneida

Military engagements that took place in Oneida, New York.

Fort Bull Massacre
1756
Battle of Fort Bull
1756
Raid on Fort Bull 1756
1756
Fort Bull Destruction 1756
1756
Battle of Fort Bull Oneida Carry 1756
1756
Battle of Fort Bull (Oneida Carry) 1756
1756
Battle at Fort Stanwix Approaches (1758)
1758
Battle of Oriskany 1777
1777
Battle of Oriskany
1777
Raid on Fort Stanwix / Rome (1777 aftermath)
1777
Battle of Oriskany August 6 1777
1777
Battle of Fort Stanwix (Siege)
1777
Siege of Fort Stanwix
1777
Siege of Fort Stanwix (Fort Schuyler)
1777
Battle of Oriskany (1777)
1777

Historic places in Oneida

National Register of Historic Places listings in Oneida, New York.

Middle Mill Historic District
New York Mills
Whitestown Town Hall
Whitesboro
Five Lock Combine and Locks 37 and 38, Black River Canal
Boonville
Fountain Elms
Utica
First Presbyterian Church
Utica
Rome Elks Lodge No. 96
Rome
St. Mark's Church
Clark Mills
Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute
Utica
Vernon Center Green Historic District
Vernon
Western Town Hall
Westernville
Utica State Hospital
Utica
Wright Settlement Cemetery
Wright Settlement
Oriskany Battlefield
Rome
Grace Church
Utica
Rutger-Steuben Park Historic District
Utica
Vernon Methodist Church
Vernon
Gansevoort-Bellamy Historic District
Rome
Arsenal House
Rome
Calvary Episcopal Church (former)
Utica
U.S. Post Office, Court House and Custom House
Utica
Doyle Hardware Building
Utica
Deansboro Railroad Station
Deansboro
Fort Schuyler Club Building
Utica
Floyd, Gen. William, House
Westernville
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Frequently asked about Oneida

When does Oneida first appear in the US census?
Oneida, New York first appears in the federal census in 1800, with a recorded population of 22,258.
What is the population of Oneida?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Oneida had a recorded population of 232,125.
When did Oneida's population peak?
Oneida's recorded population peaked at 273,037 in 1970.
Were any battles fought in Oneida?
15 documented military engagements took place in Oneida, including Fort Bull Massacre, Battle of Fort Bull, Raid on Fort Bull 1756.
How many historic places are in Oneida?
91 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Oneida, New York.
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