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 17,093. Oswego is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 1.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,915 in 2020.

The average household income in Oswego is $72,084 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.

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

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,453	90.75%
Two or more races	865	5.08%
Asian	292	1.71%
Other race	197	1.16%
Black or African American	196	1.15%
Native American	13	0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	12	0.07%

Oswego Marital Status

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