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Oswego

County:
Oswego County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.614
State:
New York

Oswego is a city located in Oswego County, New York. Oswego has a 2026 population of 17,108. It is also the county seat of Oswego County. Oswego is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 1.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,924 in 2020.

The median household income in Oswego is $53,172 with a poverty rate of 20.62%. The median age in Oswego is 35.7 years: 34.4 years for males, and 37.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.9 males.

17.1K
Total Population
2,247
Density (mi²)
31 0.18%
Growth

Oswego Population

Oswego Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202617,108310.18%
202517,077300.18%
202417,047450.26%
202317,002-59-0.35%
202217,061-57-0.33%
202117,1181941.15%
202016,924-6-0.04%
201917,249-91-0.52%
201817,340-122-0.7%
201717,462-115-0.65%
201617,577-176-0.99%
201517,753-112-0.63%
201417,865-124-0.69%
201317,989-124-0.68%
201218,113350.19%
201118,078-63-0.35%
201018,141-1-0.01%
200017,954-1,241-6.47%
199019,195-598-3.02%
198019,793-1,130-5.4%
197020,923-1,232-5.56%
196022,155-492-2.17%
195022,6475852.65%
194022,062-590-2.6%
193022,652-974-4.12%
192023,6262581.1%
191023,3681,1695.27%
190022,1993571.63%
189021,8427263.44%
188021,1162060.99%
187020,9104,09424.35%
186016,8164,61137.78%
185012,20500%

Median Age

Overall: 35.7 years
Female: 37.2 years
Male: 34.4 years

Oswego Adults

There are 13,308 adults, (3,119 of whom are seniors) in Oswego.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,652 (50.8%)
Male: 8,381 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Oswego includes 90.85% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,47490.85%
Two or more races8464.97%
Other race3452.03%
Asian1941.14%
Black or African American1650.97%
Native American90.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4652.73%
Two or more races2521.48%
Other race2001.17%
Black or African American450.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,00988.12%
Two or more races5943.49%
Asian1941.14%
Other race1450.85%
Black or African American1200.7%
Native American90.05%

Oswego Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Oswego 's average per capita income is $41,617. Household income levels show a median of $53,172. The poverty rate stands at 20.62%.

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$102,689-
Families$86,563$94,210
Households$53,172$73,462
Non Families$37,144$48,635

$41,617

Average Income

$53,172

Median Household Income

20.62%

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)