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Oswego

County:
Oswego County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.614
State:
New York

Oswego is a city located in Oswego County, New York. Oswego has a 2025 population of 17,047 . Oswego is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 0.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,924 in 2020.

The median household income in Oswego is $53,286 with a poverty rate of 21.14%. The median age in Oswego is 35.6 years: 31.4 years for males, and 38.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.3 males.

17K
Total Population
2,239
Density (mi²)
45 0.26%
Growth

Oswego Population

Oswego Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Oswego includes 90.75% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.75%)

Two or more races (5.08%)

Asian (1.71%)

Other race (1.16%)

Black or African American (1.15%)

Native American (0.08%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.07%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,45390.75%
Two or more races8655.08%
Asian2921.71%
Other race1971.16%
Black or African American1961.15%
Native American130.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.07%

Oswego Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oswego's average per capita income is $41,275. Household income levels show a median of $53,286. The poverty rate stands at 21.14%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$102,125-
Families$83,915$92,298
Households$53,286$72,084
Non Families$37,970$49,610

$41,275

Average Income

$53,286

Median Household Income

21.14%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)