Families and Family Structures in Oneida County in 2010
- More than three quarters of all families have two parents present in the home
- Less than half of all families have children under the age of 18 in the home
- More than 21,000 people have experienced either divorce or marital separation
Populations in Families: According to the 2012 ACS 5 Year Estimates, there are more than 179,000 people living in 57,897 family units in Oneida County. Some additional 40,328 people lived within 33,603 non-family units. Additionally, 14,290 people were in group quarters in 2010.
Family Structures: As a percentage of families, the
two-parent family represents the vast majority of all family structures in
Oneida County. About 73% of all families are comprised of this more traditional
family structure. Female-headed families (with no male present) are the next
most common in Oneida County. One in five families (20%) are female-headed.
Male-headed families (with no female present) made up about 7% of all familial
units.
Children in Families: As a
general rule in Oneida County, families with children are less common than
those without. Less than half of all families (43%) have children under the age
of 18 residing in the family household. This is especially true among more
traditional, couple-based families. Less than two out of every five two-parent
families (38%) have children living at home with them. Single-parent families
(male- or female-headed, with no spouse) are far more likely to have children
at home. Three out of every five (60%) female headed families have children 18
or younger living in the home, while 52% of all single dad headed families have
young children at home.
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