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Onondaga Statistics
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- Population (2000): 20,271
- Land Area (2000): 170.952 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 0.385 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 7,359
Onondaga Population - Urban/Rural
Urban | 13,234 | 65.28% |
Rural, Farm | 227 | 1.12% |
Rural, Non-farm | 6,812 | 33.60% |
Onondaga Employment Information
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Onondaga Employment By Industry
| 1. | Educational Services | 409 | 8.23% |
| 2. | Construction | 383 | 7.71% |
| 3. | Health Care | 378 | 7.61% |
| 4. | Public Administration | 344 | 6.92% |
| 5. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 326 | 6.56% |
| 6. | Finance and Insurance | 282 | 5.67% |
| 7. | Accommodation and Food Services | 179 | 3.60% |
| 8. | Machinery Manufacturing | 169 | 3.40% |
| 9. | Food and Beverage Stores | 164 | 3.30% |
| 10. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 136 | 2.74% |
| 11. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 123 | 2.47% |
| 12. | Computer and Electronic Manufacturing | 122 | 2.45% |
| 13. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 117 | 2.35% |
| 14. | Utilities | 117 | 2.35% |
| 15. | Metal Manufactuing | 112 | 2.25% |
| 16. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 82 | 1.65% |
| 17. | Other Transportation | 76 | 1.53% |
| 18. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 73 | 1.47% |
| 19. | Repair and Maintenance | 73 | 1.47% |
| 20. | Personal and Laundry Services | 69 | 1.39% |
| 1. | Educational Services | 959 | 22.24% |
| 2. | Health Care | 917 | 21.26% |
| 3. | Finance and Insurance | 308 | 7.14% |
| 4. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 198 | 4.59% |
| 5. | Public Administration | 180 | 4.17% |
| 6. | Accommodation and Food Services | 151 | 3.50% |
| 7. | Food and Beverage Stores | 130 | 3.01% |
| 8. | Social Assistance | 112 | 2.60% |
| 9. | Personal and Laundry Services | 110 | 2.55% |
| 10. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 101 | 2.34% |
| 11. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 97 | 2.25% |
| 12. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 91 | 2.11% |
| 13. | Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores | 68 | 1.58% |
| 14. | Utilities | 65 | 1.51% |
| 15. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 48 | 1.11% |
| 16. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 48 | 1.11% |
| 17. | Private Household Services | 41 | 0.95% |
| 18. | Info Services and Data Processing | 38 | 0.88% |
| 19. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 36 | 0.83% |
| 20. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 36 | 0.83% |
Onondaga Employment By Job
| 1. | Other Management Occupations | 349 | 7.02% |
| 2. | Top Executives | 226 | 4.55% |
| 3. | Other Production Occupations | 196 | 3.94% |
| 4. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 181 | 3.64% |
| 5. | Engineers | 178 | 3.58% |
| 6. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 175 | 3.52% |
| 7. | Computer Specialists | 172 | 3.46% |
| 8. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 170 | 3.42% |
| 9. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 142 | 2.86% |
| 10. | Business Operations Specialists | 141 | 2.84% |
| 11. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 140 | 2.82% |
| 12. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 131 | 2.64% |
| 13. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 123 | 2.47% |
| 14. | Postsecondary Teachers | 118 | 2.37% |
| 15. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 111 | 2.23% |
| 16. | Lawyers | 110 | 2.21% |
| 17. | Other Office and Admin Support | 106 | 2.13% |
| 18. | Operations Managers Non Finance | 93 | 1.87% |
| 19. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 92 | 1.85% |
| 20. | Accountants and Auditors | 89 | 1.79% |
| 1. | Secretaries and Admins | 330 | 7.65% |
| 2. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 330 | 7.65% |
| 3. | Registered Nurses | 283 | 6.56% |
| 4. | Other Office and Admin Support | 258 | 5.98% |
| 5. | Other Management Occupations | 210 | 4.87% |
| 6. | Business Operations Specialists | 196 | 4.54% |
| 7. | Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. | 194 | 4.50% |
| 8. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 187 | 4.34% |
| 9. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 164 | 3.80% |
| 10. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 163 | 3.78% |
| 11. | Cashiers | 104 | 2.41% |
| 12. | Child Care Workers | 88 | 2.04% |
| 13. | Other Production Occupations | 86 | 1.99% |
| 14. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 86 | 1.99% |
| 15. | Accountants and Auditors | 85 | 1.97% |
| 16. | Customer Service Representatives | 82 | 1.90% |
| 17. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 76 | 1.76% |
| 18. | Other Healthcare Support | 75 | 1.74% |
| 19. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 71 | 1.65% |
| 20. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 71 | 1.65% |
Onondaga Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
| 35 or more hours | 8,110 | 53.61% |
| 15-35 hours | 1,638 | 10.83% |
| 1-14 hours | 537 | 3.55% |
| No regular hours | 4,842 | 32.01% |
Onondaga Time Left For Work
| Midnight-4:59 AM | 69 | 0.79% |
| 5 AM-5:29 AM | 189 | 2.15% |
| 5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 249 | 2.83% |
| 6 AM-6:29 AM | 616 | 7.01% |
| 6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 1,205 | 13.71% |
| 7 AM-7:29 AM | 1,355 | 15.42% |
| 7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 1,836 | 20.89% |
| 8 AM-8:29 AM | 1,233 | 14.03% |
| 8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 605 | 6.89% |
| 9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 398 | 4.53% |
| 10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 152 | 1.73% |
| 11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 59 | 0.67% |
| Noon-3:59 PM | 337 | 3.84% |
| 4 PM-11:59 PM | 484 | 5.51% |
Onondaga Length Of Commute In Minutes
| Less than 5 | 113 | 1.29% |
| 5-9 | 865 | 9.84% |
| 10-14 | 1,442 | 16.41% |
| 15-19 | 2,286 | 26.02% |
| 20-24 | 1,854 | 21.10% |
| 25-29 | 765 | 8.71% |
| 30-34 | 743 | 8.46% |
| 35-39 | 141 | 1.60% |
| 40-44 | 80 | 0.91% |
| 45-59 | 219 | 2.49% |
| 60-89 | 137 | 1.56% |
| At least 90 | 142 | 1.62% |
Onondaga Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
| Under 30 | 8 | 0.09% | 7,317 | 83.27% |
| 30-44 | 20 | 0.23% | 944 | 10.74% |
| 45-59 | 8 | 0.09% | 211 | 2.40% |
| At least 60 | 0 | 0.00% | 279 | 3.18% |
Onondaga Type Of Commute
Bicycle | 0 | 0.00% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 641 | 7.08% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 8,022 | 88.60% |
Motorcycle | 5 | 0.06% |
Other | 34 | 0.38% |
Public transportation | 36 | 0.40% |
Walked | 49 | 0.54% |
Worked at home | 267 | 2.95% |
Onondaga 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.
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Onondaga Family Information
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Households (2000): 7,110 (19,454 people)
Families (2000): 5,225 (16,980 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,577
People at same address in 1995: 12,297
Onondaga Household Income in 1999
| Under $10,000 | 297 | 4.18% |
| $10,000-$14,999 | 325 | 4.57% |
| $15,000-$19,999 | 258 | 3.63% |
| $20,000-$24,999 | 347 | 4.88% |
| $25,000-$29,999 | 305 | 4.29% |
| $30,000-$34,999 | 374 | 5.26% |
| $35,000-$39,999 | 377 | 5.30% |
| $40,000-$44,999 | 390 | 5.49% |
| $45,000-$49,999 | 398 | 5.60% |
| $50,000-$59,999 | 754 | 10.60% |
| $60,000-$74,999 | 878 | 12.35% |
| $75,000-$99,999 | 1,037 | 14.59% |
| $100,000-$124,999 | 577 | 8.12% |
| $125,000-$149,999 | 289 | 4.06% |
| $150,000-$199,999 | 305 | 4.29% |
| $200,000 or more | 199 | 2.80% |
Onondaga Household Type
Nonfamily, 1 person | 1,595 | 22.42% |
Family, 2 people | 2,006 | 28.19% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 264 | 3.71% |
Family, 3 people | 1,022 | 14.36% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 35 | 0.49% |
Family, 4 people | 1,141 | 16.04% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 10 | 0.14% |
Family, 5 people | 825 | 11.60% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 5 | 0.07% |
Family, 6 people | 150 | 2.11% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 1 | 0.01% |
Family, 7 or more people | 59 | 0.83% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 2 | 0.03% |
Onondaga Household Income Type
| Earnings | 5,767 | 28.38% |
| Interest / Dividend / Rent | 3,584 | 17.64% |
| Public Assistance | 28 | 0.14% |
| Retirement | 1,470 | 7.23% |
| Self Employment | 929 | 4.57% |
| Social Security | 2,085 | 10.26% |
| Supplemental Security | 139 | 0.68% |
| Wage / Salary | 5,588 | 27.50% |
| Other | 732 | 3.60% |
Onondaga Family Type
No children under 18 | 2,057 | 46.56% |
With children under 18 | 2,361 | 53.44% |
Onondaga Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Divorced | 395 | 5.40% |
Married | 4,786 | 65.38% |
Never Married | 1,857 | 25.37% |
Widowed | 282 | 3.85% |
Onondaga Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Divorced | 553 | 6.77% |
Married | 4,812 | 58.93% |
Never Married | 1,646 | 20.16% |
Widowed | 1,154 | 14.13% |
Onondaga 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.
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Onondaga Education Information
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Onondaga Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Less than 9th grade | 448 | 3.09% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 1,012 | 6.97% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 3,446 | 23.74% |
Some college, no degree | 2,857 | 19.68% |
Associate degree | 1,621 | 11.17% |
Bachelors degree | 3,121 | 21.50% |
Graduate or professional degree | 2,010 | 13.85% |
Onondaga Population In School (3 or older)
| Nursery or preschool | 155 | 0.76% | 190 | 0.94% | 345 | 1.70% |
| Kindergarten | 257 | 1.27% | 26 | 0.13% | 283 | 1.40% |
| Grades 1-4 | 1,217 | 6.00% | 132 | 0.65% | 1,349 | 6.65% |
| Grades 5-8 | 1,345 | 6.64% | 93 | 0.46% | 1,438 | 7.09% |
| Grades 9-12 | 1,315 | 6.49% | 56 | 0.28% | 1,371 | 6.76% |
| Undergrad college | 511 | 2.52% | 294 | 1.45% | 805 | 3.97% |
| Graduate or professional school | 122 | 0.60% | 176 | 0.87% | 298 | 1.47% |
| Total | 4,922 | 24.28% | 967 | 4.77% | 5,889 | 29.05% |
Onondaga 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.
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Onondaga Public Benefits Information
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Onondaga Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
At Or Above Poverty Level | 18,618 | 95.55% |
Below Poverty Level | 868 | 4.45% |
Onondaga 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.
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Onondaga Immigration & Civil Rights Information
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Onondaga Population By Age
| 0-9 Years | 3,010 | 14.85% |
| 10-19 Years | 3,087 | 15.23% |
| 20-29 Years | 1,489 | 7.35% |
| 30-39 Years | 2,882 | 14.22% |
| 40-49 Years | 3,463 | 17.08% |
| 50-59 Years | 2,283 | 11.26% |
| 60-69 Years | 1,438 | 7.09% |
| 70-79 Years | 1,387 | 6.84% |
| 80-89 Years | 946 | 4.67% |
| 90+ Years | 286 | 1.41% |
Onondaga Population - Male/Female
Male | 9,764 | 48.17% |
Female | 10,507 | 51.83% |
Onondaga Population By Ethnicity
Caucasian | 18,471 | 91.12% |
Amerindian | 846 | 4.17% |
African-American | 270 | 1.33% |
Asian | 239 | 1.18% |
Multiracial | 233 | 1.15% |
Hispanic/Latino | 192 | 0.95% |
Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.05% |
Other Race | 10 | 0.05% |
Onondaga Top Specified Ancestries
| 1. | Irish | 5,448 | 24.31% |
| 2. | German | 3,648 | 16.28% |
| 3. | Italian | 3,268 | 14.58% |
| 4. | English | 3,238 | 14.45% |
| 5. | Polish | 1,276 | 5.69% |
| 6. | French Non-Basque | 780 | 3.48% |
| 7. | United States Or American | 759 | 3.39% |
| 8. | Dutch | 418 | 1.87% |
| 9. | Scottish | 407 | 1.82% |
| 10. | French Canadian | 388 | 1.73% |
Onondaga Top Languages Spoken At Home
| 1. | Only English | 17,611 | 93.23% |
| 2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 243 | 1.29% |
| 3. | Italian | 200 | 1.06% |
| 4. | German | 130 | 0.69% |
| 5. | Other Slavic | 91 | 0.48% |
| 6. | Other Native North American | 77 | 0.41% |
| 7. | Polish | 73 | 0.39% |
| 8. | Korean | 64 | 0.34% |
| 9. | Japanese | 59 | 0.31% |
| 10. | Tagalog | 48 | 0.25% |
Onondaga Citizen Type
Citizen by birth | 19,202 | 94.72% |
Naturalized immigrant | 657 | 3.24% |
Not a citizen | 414 | 2.04% |
Onondaga 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.
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Onondaga 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.
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