Onondaga County
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- Population
- 471,129
- Area
- 778.39 sq mi (2,016.03 km²), 27.22 sq mi water
- Median age
- 39.6
- Households
- 197,760
- Persons per household
- 2.3
- Median household income
- $76,945
- Median house value
- $200,200
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Onondaga County is a county bursting with history and natural beauty in central New York State. Syracuse, the county seat, is the state's fifth-most populous city and a hub for education, healthcare, and technology. Onondaga County boasts a rich history that stretches back to the Iroquois Confederacy. The landscape is diverse, offering scenic lakes, rolling hills, and charming towns. Onondaga Lake, the county's centerpiece, provides opportunities for recreation and is a source of stunning natural beauty.
Cities & Towns in Onondaga County
Local News
Central Current
Published 116 minutes agoSean Kirst: To honor a wife lost on Sept. 11, a guy who never forgets understands how the simplest moments mean everything
Twenty-five years later, Mark Morabito sees the greatest lesson in his life, amid vast grief, as following through on quiet things that matter most.
Central Current
Published 5 hours agoWith two months to go until midterm elections, affordability could define the race for New York’s 22nd Congressional district
As Americans reel from rising costs of living, NY-22 candidates offer disparate plans to increase affordability.
Central Current
Published September 09Sean Kirst: At newly-named Haudenosaunee Village, state fair goodbyes softened by all that’s coming next
Organizers say the excitement and pride intertwined with the new name only opens the door to the potential of a 2028 village centennial.
Central Current
Published September 08McMahon signs term limits compromise, ending spat until November
Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon repeatedly pointed out the similarities between the compromise reached through a judge and the one he proposed in late-July.
The Cortland Voice
Published September 04McLean man arrested following stolen vehicle investigation (Report)
Report from the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office: On Wednesday, Sept. 2, at approximately 10:19 p.m., deputies from the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office were handling an unrelated incident when a deputy observed a suspiciously parked vehicle on School Street in the Town of…