Oswegatchie town is located in St. Lawrence County New York. Oswegatchie town has a 2024 population of 3,987. Oswegatchie town is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually but its population has decreased by -3.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,148 in 2020.
The average household income in Oswegatchie town is $81,457 with a poverty rate of 13.05%. The median age in Oswegatchie town is 43 years: 40.3 years for males, and 48.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oswegatchie town was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,471 | 2.67 | 85.9 | 14.1 |
| Married | 861 | 3.18 | 95.9 | 4.1 |
| Non Family | 478 | 1.24 | 73.4 | 26.6 |
| Female | 108 | 4.88 | 60.2 | 39.8 |
| Male | 24 | 2.54 | 87.5 | 12.5 |
3.24
Average Family Size
2.67
Average Household Size
85.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$40,897
Average Earnings
$41,890
Average Male
$36,516
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.94% of Oswegatchie town 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.
rate
13.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.47%
Male Poverty Rate
13.69%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Oswegatchie town is Hispanic, with 20% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Oswegatchie town 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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.2%
Male Marriage Rate
51.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.24%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.6%
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Employment Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
87.78%
Born in Oswegatchie town
98.79%
Native Born
1.21%
Foreign Born
0.27%
Non Citizen
0.95%
Naturalized
98.79% of Oswegatchie town 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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,027 | 8 | 0.2% |
| 2028 | 4,019 | 8 | 0.2% |
| 2027 | 4,011 | 8 | 0.2% |
| 2026 | 4,003 | 8 | 0.2% |
| 2025 | 3,995 | 8 | 0.2% |
| 2024 | 3,987 | 8 | 0.2% |
| 2023 | 3,979 | 8 | 0.2% |
| 2022 | 3,971 | -76 | -1.88% |
| 2021 | 4,047 | -101 | -2.43% |
| 2020 | 4,148 | -129 | -3.02% |
| 2019 | 4,277 | -24 | -0.56% |
| 2018 | 4,301 | -11 | -0.26% |
| 2017 | 4,312 | -29 | -0.67% |
| 2016 | 4,341 | -33 | -0.75% |
| 2015 | 4,374 | -23 | -0.52% |
| 2014 | 4,397 | -21 | -0.48% |
| 2013 | 4,418 | -15 | -0.34% |
| 2012 | 4,433 | 9 | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 4,424 | 26 | 0.59% |
| 2010 | 4,398 | 0 | 0% |