Onondaga County, New York
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Congressional district | 22nd |
Website | ongov.net |
Onondaga County (
Onondaga County is the core of the Syracuse, NY MSA.
History
The name Onondaga derives from the name of the Native American
When counties were established in New York in 1683, the present Onondaga County was part of Albany County. This enormous county included the northern part of New York State as well as all of the present State of Vermont and, in theory, extended westward to the Pacific Ocean. It was reduced in size on July 3, 1766, by the creation of Cumberland County, and further on March 16, 1770, by the creation of Gloucester County, both containing territory now in Vermont.
On March 12, 1772, what was left of Albany County was split into three parts, one remaining under the name Albany County. One of the other pieces, Tryon County, contained the western portion (and thus, since no western boundary was specified, theoretically still extended west to the Pacific). The eastern boundary of Tryon County was approximately 5 miles (8 km) west of the present city of Schenectady, and the county included the western part of the Adirondack Mountains and the area west of the West Branch of the Delaware River. The area then designated as Tryon County now includes 37 counties of New York State. The county was named for William Tryon, colonial governor of New York.
In the years prior to 1776, most of the
In 1784, after a peace treaty ended the American Revolutionary War, the name of Tryon County was changed to Montgomery County. It honored General Richard Montgomery, who had captured several places in Canada and died attempting to capture the city of Quebec, and replaced the name of the hated British governor.
In 1789, Montgomery County was reduced by the splitting off of Ontario County from Montgomery. The actual area split off from Montgomery County was much larger than the present county, also including the present Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans, Steuben, Wyoming, Yates, and part of Schuyler and Wayne Counties.
In 1791, Herkimer County was one of three counties split off from Montgomery (the other two being Otsego, and Tioga County). This was much larger than the present county, however, and was reduced by a number of subsequent splits.
In 1794, Onondaga County was split off from Herkimer County. This county was larger than the current Onondaga County, including the present Cayuga, Cortland, and part of Oswego Counties.
In 1799, Cayuga County was split off from Onondaga.
In 1808, Cortland County was split off from Onondaga.
In 1816, parts of Oneida and Onondaga Counties were taken to form the new Oswego County.
At the time Onondaga County was organized, it was divided into eleven towns: Homer, Pompey, Manlius, Lysander, Marcellus, Ulysses, Milton, Scipio, Ovid, Aurelius and Romulus.[3]
The city of
Since that time, agriculture has declined in the county. Some Onondaga County towns like
At the turn of the twenty-first century, population declined in the City of Syracuse while suburban communities generally grew, particularly with tract developments north of the city. Elsewhere, scattered commuter houses appeared, generally on fairly large parcels. The rapid development of the village of Skaneateles and shores of Skaneateles Lake led to increased demand for property and property values.
Geography
According to the
The northern part of the county is fairly level lake plain, extending northward to
Lakes and reservoirs
Adjacent counties
- Oswego County – north
- Madison County – east
- Cortland County – south
- Cayuga County – west
Major highways
- Interstate 81
- Interstate 481 (Veterans Memorial Highway)
- Interstate 90 (New York State Thruway)
- Interstate 690
- U.S. Route 11
- U.S. Route 20
- New York State Route 5
- New York State Route 31
- New York State Route 41
- New York State Route 92
- New York State Route 481 (Veterans Memorial Highway)
- New York State Route 690
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1800 | 7,406 | — | |
1810 | 25,987 | 250.9% | |
1820 | 41,467 | 59.6% | |
1830 | 58,973 | 42.2% | |
1840 | 67,911 | 15.2% | |
1850 | 85,890 | 26.5% | |
1860 | 90,686 | 5.6% | |
1870 | 104,183 | 14.9% | |
1880 | 117,893 | 13.2% | |
1890 | 146,247 | 24.1% | |
1900 | 168,735 | 15.4% | |
1910 | 200,298 | 18.7% | |
1920 | 241,465 | 20.6% | |
1930 | 291,606 | 20.8% | |
1940 | 295,108 | 1.2% | |
1950 | 341,719 | 15.8% | |
1960 | 423,028 | 23.8% | |
1970 | 472,746 | 11.8% | |
1980 | 463,920 | −1.9% | |
1990 | 468,973 | 1.1% | |
2000 | 458,336 | −2.3% | |
2010 | 467,026 | 1.9% | |
2020 | 476,516 | 2.0% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9] 1990-2000[10] 2010-2019[1] |
As of the
Of the 181,153 households, 31.90% had children under age 18 living with them, 46.90% were married couples living together, 12.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.30% were not families. About 29.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.07.
25.80% of the county's population was under age 18, 9.50% was from age 18 to 24, 28.80% was from age 25 to 44, 22.10% was from age 45 to 64, and 13.80% was age 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.70 males.
The county's median household income was $40,847, and the median family income was $51,876. Males had a median income of $39,048 versus $27,154 for females. The county's
2020 Census
Race | Num. | Perc. |
---|---|---|
White (NH)
|
347,290 | 73% |
Black or African American (NH)
|
54,410 | 11.42% |
Native American (NH)
|
2,940 | 0.62% |
Asian (NH)
|
20,119 | 4.22% |
Pacific Islander (NH)
|
106 | 0.02% |
Other/Mixed (NH)
|
25,079 | 5.26% |
Latino
|
26,572 | 5.57% |
Education
Onondaga is home to
Other higher educational institutions include SUNY Oswego’s Syracuse Campus, Le Moyne College, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Onondaga Community College, St. Joseph's College of Nursing, and several for-profit colleges.
Government and politics
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 91,715 | 38.85% | 138,991 | 58.88% | 5,362 | 2.27% |
2016 | 83,649 | 40.13% | 112,337 | 53.89% | 12,454 | 5.97% |
2012 | 78,831 | 38.51% | 122,254 | 59.72% | 3,632 | 1.77% |
2008 | 84,972 | 38.94% | 129,317 | 59.25% | 3,950 | 1.81% |
2004 | 94,006 | 43.80% | 116,381 | 54.23% | 4,238 | 1.97% |
2000 | 83,678 | 41.09% | 109,896 | 53.97% | 10,069 | 4.94% |
1996 | 73,771 | 37.84% | 100,190 | 51.40% | 20,978 | 10.76% |
1992 | 77,642 | 36.13% | 90,645 | 42.18% | 46,620 | 21.69% |
1988 | 104,080 | 51.91% | 94,751 | 47.26% | 1,654 | 0.82% |
1984 | 121,857 | 59.64% | 81,777 | 40.03% | 680 | 0.33% |
1980 | 97,887 | 50.65% | 73,453 | 38.00% | 21,940 | 11.35% |
1976 | 115,474 | 59.96% | 76,097 | 39.51% | 1,007 | 0.52% |
1972 | 140,039 | 69.18% | 61,895 | 30.58% | 482 | 0.24% |
1968 | 95,806 | 50.46% | 83,576 | 44.02% | 10,483 | 5.52% |
1964 | 63,205 | 32.92% | 128,630 | 66.99% | 179 | 0.09% |
1960 | 107,170 | 54.08% | 90,836 | 45.84% | 150 | 0.08% |
1956 | 137,852 | 73.42% | 49,918 | 26.58% | 0 | 0.00% |
1952 | 119,268 | 64.96% | 64,022 | 34.87% | 302 | 0.16% |
1948 | 84,370 | 53.86% | 66,295 | 42.32% | 5,983 | 3.82% |
1944 | 80,507 | 52.06% | 73,562 | 47.57% | 569 | 0.37% |
1940 | 91,056 | 57.26% | 67,481 | 42.44% | 485 | 0.30% |
1936 | 80,498 | 55.03% | 62,945 | 43.03% | 2,827 | 1.93% |
1932 | 66,363 | 49.81% | 62,227 | 46.71% | 4,629 | 3.47% |
1928 | 76,278 | 57.04% | 54,706 | 40.91% | 2,732 | 2.04% |
1924 | 65,395 | 64.90% | 24,773 | 24.58% | 10,601 | 10.52% |
1920 | 57,008 | 66.25% | 23,308 | 27.09% | 5,731 | 6.66% |
1916 | 27,815 | 55.35% | 19,892 | 39.58% | 2,546 | 5.07% |
1912 | 16,202 | 35.29% | 15,827 | 34.47% | 13,888 | 30.25% |
1908 | 27,209 | 58.70% | 16,643 | 35.90% | 2,503 | 5.40% |
1904 | 27,115 | 62.60% | 14,633 | 33.78% | 1,569 | 3.62% |
1900 | 24,317 | 59.37% | 14,698 | 35.89% | 1,942 | 4.74% |
1896 | 25,032 | 62.36% | 13,695 | 34.12% | 1,414 | 3.52% |
1892 | 19,008 | 52.94% | 14,900 | 41.50% | 1,996 | 5.56% |
1888 | 20,144 | 57.65% | 14,001 | 40.07% | 796 | 2.28% |
1884 | 16,892 | 54.92% | 13,166 | 42.81% | 700 | 2.28% |
Government
Onondaga County was governed exclusively by a board of supervisors until 1961, when voters approved the creation of the county executive.[15] In 1968, the board reorganized into a 24-seat county legislature.[16] In 2001, the legislature was reduced to 19 seats. In 2010, voters approved a measure to reduce the legislature to 17 seats. None of the legislative seats, nor the county executive's seat, are at-large. Currently, there are 11 Republicans and 6 Democrats.[17] J. Ryan McMahon II (R) is the current County Executive.[18]
Politics
Historically, Onondaga County was a Republican stronghold, like most of Central New York. From 1856 to 1988, the GOP carried the county in all but one presidential election, Lyndon B. Johnson's landslide in 1964. Since 1992, the county has gone Democratic in every presidential election, much like many urban counties around the country. However, it is a swing county in congressional, state and local races. Onondaga is entirely located within New York's 22nd Congressional District, represented by Republican Brandon Williams. Democratic strength is concentrated in Syracuse itself, while Republicans do well in the suburbs.
Name | Party | Term |
---|---|---|
John H. Mulroy | Republican | January 1, 1962 – December 31, 1987 |
Nicholas J. Pirro | Republican | January 1, 1988 – December 31, 2007 |
Joanne M. Mahoney | Republican | January 1, 2008 – November 1, 2018 |
J. Ryan McMahon, II | Republican | November 1, 2018 – |
District | Legislator | Party | Residence |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Brian F. May, Majority Leader | Republican | Baldwinsville |
2 | James J. Rowley, Chairman | Republican | Clay |
3 | Tim Burtis | Republican | Cicero |
4 | Colleen A. Gunnip | Republican | Liverpool |
5 | Debra J. Cody | Republican | Liverpool |
6 | Julie Abbott | Republican | Skaneateles |
7 | Mary T. Kuhn | Democratic | Syracuse |
8 | Christopher J. Ryan, Minority Leader | Democratic | Syracuse |
9 | Peggy Chase | Democratic | Syracuse |
10 | Mark Olson | Republican | Fayetteville |
11 | Richard McCarron | Republican | Syracuse |
12 | David H. Knapp | Republican | LaFayette |
13 | Kenneth L. Bush Jr. | Republican | Jordan |
14 | Cody M. Kelly | Republican | Clay |
15 | Bill Kinne | Democratic | Syracuse |
16 | Charles E. Garland | Democratic | Syracuse |
17 | Linda Ervin | Democratic | Jamesville |
As of 2021[update], the sheriff of Onondaga County is Eugene J. Conway.[19] Along with Broome County, New York, Onondaga County was sued in 2017 over placing juvenile inmates in solitary confinement.[20]
Communities
Population ranking
# | Location | Population | Type | Area |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | †Syracuse | 145,252 | City | Greater Syracuse |
2 | Lysander | 21,759 | CDP | West |
3 | Fairmount | 10,224 | CDP | Greater Syracuse |
4 | Baldwinsville | 7,378 | Village | West |
5 | North Syracuse | 6,800 | Village | North |
6 | Solvay | 6,584 | Village | Greater Syracuse |
7 | Mattydale | 6,446 | CDP | Greater Syracuse |
8 | Westvale | 4,963 | CDP | Greater Syracuse |
9 | Manlius | 4,704 | Village | East |
10 | Galeville | 4,617 | CDP | Greater Syracuse |
11 | Fayetteville | 4,373 | Village | East |
12 | Lyncourt | 4,250 | CDP | Greater Syracuse |
13 | ‡Brewerton | 4,029 | CDP | North |
14 | Village Green | 3,891 | CDP | West |
15 | Minoa | 3,449 | Village | East |
16 | East Syracuse | 3,084 | Village | Greater Syracuse |
17 | Lakeland | 2,786 | CDP | Greater Syracuse |
18 | Skaneateles | 2,450 | Village | West |
19 | Liverpool | 2,347 | Village | Greater Syracuse |
20 | Nedrow | 2,244 | CDP | Greater Syracuse |
21 | Seneca Knolls | 2,011 | CDP | West |
22 | Marcellus | 1,813 | Village | West |
23 | ‡Bridgeport | 1,409 | CDP | East |
24 | Jordan | 1,368 | Village | West |
25 | Camillus | 1,213 | Village | Greater Syracuse |
26 | Elbridge | 1,058 | Village | West |
27 | Tully | 873 | Village | South |
28 | Fabius | 352 | Village | South |
- | De Witt | N/A | CDP | Greater Syracuse |
- | Radisson | N/A | CDP | North |
† - County seat
‡ - Not entirely in Onondaga County
List of municipalities
Towns
Hamlets
- Amber
- Apulia
- Borodino
- Cardiff
- Delphi Falls
- Jack's Reef
- Jamesville
- Kirkville
- Marietta
- Mattydale
- Memphis
- Messina Springs
- Mottville
- Mycenae
- Navarino
- Onondaga Hill
- Oran
- Otisco
- Otisco Valley
- Plainville
- Pompey Center
- Rose Hill
- Shepard Settlement
- Skaneateles Falls
- South Spafford
- Spafford Valley
- Split Rock
- Taunton
- Warners
Native American reservations
See also
- List of bus routes in Onondaga County, New York
- List of counties in New York
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Onondaga County, New York
- Onondaga Creek
- Timeline of town creation in Onondaga County
References
- ^ a b "US Census Bureau QuickFacts". Retrieved August 29, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ History of Onondaga County, Professor W. W. Clayton, 1878, 1878, archived from the original on September 27, 2012, retrieved August 25, 2010
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on May 19, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
- ^ "Onondaga County Sheriff's Office website, October 12, 2015". ongov.net. Archived from the original on November 5, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ Kappel, William; Miller, Todd; Hetcher, Kari. "Hydrogeology of the Tully Lakes Area in Southern Onondaga and Northern Cortland Counties, New York" (PDF). U.S. Geological Survey. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 19, 2015. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Onondaga County, New York".
- ^ "The Economic and Community Impact of Upstate Medical University" (PDF).
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Archived from the original on March 23, 2018. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ Onondaga County Charter Commission (September 5, 1961), PROPOSED ONONDAGA COUNTY CHARTER ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SEPTEMBER 5, 1961 SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY REFERENDUM NOVEMBER 7, 1961, Syracuse, New York, pp. 3–4
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: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Board Executive Office (1967), "LOCAL LAW NO. 2—1966", Journal of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Onondaga for 1966, Syracuse, New York, pp. 182–187
- ^ "Onondaga County Legislature". www.ongov.net. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- Syracuse.com. Accessed: November 2, 2018.
- ^ "Onondaga County Sheriff's Office". Onondaga County Sheriff's Office. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ New York State Gazetteer, Albany, NY: New York State Department of Health, 1995 Available at New York State Library Digital Image Project Archived October 2, 2006, at the Wayback Machine.
Further reading
- Sullivan, James; Williams, Melvin E.; Conklin, Edwin P.; Fitzpatrick, Benedict, eds. (1927), "Chapter XI. Onondaga County.", History of New York State, 1523–1927 (PDF), vol. 2, New York City, Chicago: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., p. 773-81, Wikidata Q114149636
External links
- Onondaga County, NY official site
- Onondaga County at Curlie
- Onondaga County, NY US GenWeb Project
- Onondaga County, NY U.S. Census Page
- Onondaga County Historical Aerial Photographs of New York , Cornell University Library & Cornell Institute for Resource Information Sciences