Oswegatchie, New York Population 2024

3,840

Oswegatchie is a city located in New York. Oswegatchie has a 2024 population of 3,840. Oswegatchie is currently declining at a rate of -1.84% annually and its population has decreased by -7.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,152 in 2020.

The average household income in Oswegatchie is $81,457 with a poverty rate of 13.05%. The median age in Oswegatchie is 43 years: 40.3 years for males, and 48.1 years for females.

Oswegatchie Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oswegatchie was:

  • White: 96.97%
  • Two or more races: 2.55%
  • Black or African American: 0.29%
  • Other race: 0.19%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
65.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
58.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-7.51% (-312)
The current population of Oswegatchie, New York is 3,840 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,152.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,00096.97%
Two or more races1052.55%
Black or African American120.29%
Other race80.19%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Oswegatchie Population by Race

Oswegatchie Population Pyramid 2024

Oswegatchie Median Age

43

Total

40.3

Male

48.1

Female

Oswegatchie Adults

There are 3,205 adults, (869 of whom are seniors) in Oswegatchie.

Oswegatchie Age Dependency

76.6

Age Dependency Ratio

37.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Oswegatchie Sex Ratio

Female1,97247.81%
Male2,15352.19%

Oswegatchie Population by Age

Oswegatchie Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4712.6785.914.1
Married8613.1895.94.1
Non Family4781.2473.426.6
Female1084.8860.239.8
Male242.5487.512.5

3.24

Average Family Size

2.67

Average Household Size

85.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Oswegatchie Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1645.64%
Associates Degree2769.49%
Bachelors Degree47016.16%
Graduate Degree2679.18%
High School Graduate90231.01%
Less Than 9th Grade1645.64%
Some College66622.89%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Oswegatchie Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Oswegatchie Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,8742,547728
2+ Races19199
Black12120
Hispanic985
Other Race100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 55.56%.

Oswegatchie Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$64,191$88,587$52,813
Graduate Degree$61,000$71,250$59,783
High School Graduate$34,688$34,277$35,691
Less Than 9th Grade$31,012$35,417$30,893
Overall$40,897$41,890$36,516
Some College$41,046$44,688$33,269

$40,897

Average Earnings

$41,890

Average Male

$36,516

Average Female

Oswegatchie Earnings by Educational Attainment

Oswegatchie Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Oswegatchie Language

94.94% of Oswegatchie residents speak only English, while 5.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.96% of the population.

Oswegatchie Language

Oswegatchie Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,84349812.96%
Multiple35617.14%
Hispanic15320%

13.05%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.47%

Male Poverty Rate

13.69%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Oswegatchie

The race most likely to be in poverty in Oswegatchie is Hispanic, with 20% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Oswegatchie is White, with 12.96% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.22%.

Oswegatchie Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.68%
Some College9.76%
Bachelors or Greater7.62%
High School7.14%

Oswegatchie Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed5.18%
Male Employed2.84%
Male Unemployed0%

Oswegatchie Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Oswegatchie Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$90,417$97,110
Households$70,483$81,457
Married Families$93,482$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,985$47,386

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Oswegatchie Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.2%

Male Marriage Rate

51.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Oswegatchie Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Oswegatchie Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Oswegatchie Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Oswegatchie Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

237

Number of Veterans

234

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam58
First Gulf War37
Second Gulf War23
Korea20
World War II0

Oswegatchie Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6481
65 to 7462
75+57
18 to 3420
35 to 5417

Oswegatchie Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2377.49%
Hispanic318.75%

Oswegatchie Veterans by Race

Oswegatchie Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.24%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.69%

Veteran Disability Rate

Oswegatchie Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.6%

Labor Force Participation

58.7%

Employment Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

Oswegatchie Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Oswegatchie Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Oswegatchie Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

87.78%

Born in Oswegatchie

98.79%

Native Born

1.21%

Foreign Born

0.27%

Non Citizen

0.95%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.79% of Oswegatchie residents were born in the United States, with 87.78% having been born in New York. 0.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Oswegatchie Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,480-72-2.03%
20283,552-72-1.99%
20273,624-72-1.95%
20263,696-72-1.91%
20253,768-72-1.88%
20243,840-72-1.84%
20233,912-72-1.81%
20223,984-72-1.78%
20214,056-96-2.31%
20204,152-125-2.92%
20194,277-24-0.56%
20184,301-11-0.26%
20174,312-29-0.67%
20164,341-33-0.75%
20154,374-23-0.52%
20144,397-21-0.48%
20134,418-15-0.34%
20124,43390.2%
20114,424260.59%
20104,39800%

Oswegatchie Population by Year