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78.6% of Onondaga County residents old enough to vote in 2021

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USCB Executive Senior Advisor for the Decennial Census Program Alebrt E. Fontenote Jr. | United States Census Bureau

USCB Executive Senior Advisor for the Decennial Census Program Alebrt E. Fontenote Jr. | United States Census Bureau

Of the 474,621 citizens living in Onondaga County in 2021, 78.6% were old enough to vote, equating to 373,142 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.

Further breakdown reveals that of the voting-eligible population, 178,434 were male, constituting 47.8%, and 194,708 were female, making up 52.2%.

The percentage of citizens old enough to vote in Onondaga County during 2021 was lower than the state average, which stands at 79%.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau’s American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed. These funds significantly influence community services, education, and infrastructure in areas like Onondaga County.

Percentage of Citizens Old Enough to Vote by Gender in Onondaga County
Demographic GroupEstimated TotalPercent of Total Population
Males 18 and over178,43437.6%
Females 18 and over194,70841%
Source: US Census Bureau