Oswego, New York Population 2024

17,372

Oswego is a city located in Oswego County New York. Oswego has a 2024 population of 17,372. It is also the county seat of Oswego County. Oswego is currently growing at a rate of 0.64% annually and its population has increased by 2.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,928 in 2020.

The average household income in Oswego is $69,228 with a poverty rate of 25.44%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Oswego is 35.7 years, 33 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Oswego Demographics

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

  • White: 92.11%
  • Two or more races: 4.42%
  • Asian: 1.42%
  • Other race: 0.98%
  • Black or African American: 0.94%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.11%
  • Native American: 0.02%
Land Area (mi²)
7.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,281.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.62% (444)
The current population of Oswego, New York is 17,372 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 16,928.

Oswego, New York Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,74392.11%
Two or more races7554.42%
Asian2431.42%
Other race1680.98%
Black or African American1600.94%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.11%
Native American40.02%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Oswego Population by Race

Oswego Population Pyramid 2024

Oswego Median Age

35.7

Total

33

Male

38

Female

Oswego Adults

There are 13,244 adults, (3,010 of whom are seniors) in Oswego.

Oswego Age Dependency

67

Age Dependency Ratio

29.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Oswego Sex Ratio

Female8,46549.53%
Male8,62750.47%

Oswego Population by Age

Oswego Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,3532.2349.150.9
Non Family3,6591.3232.567.5
Married2,4283.0876.223.8
Female1,0413.1439.260.8
Male2253.570.729.3

3.03

Average Family Size

2.23

Average Household Size

49.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Oswego Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Oswego Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Oswego Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 70.06%.

Oswego Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$39,673

Average Earnings

$48,468

Average Male

$33,261

Average Female

Oswego Earnings by Educational Attainment

Oswego Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Oswego Language

95.22% of Oswego residents speak only English, while 4.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.58% of the population.

Oswego Language

Oswego Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White14,9423,66224.51%
Multiple71228139.47%
Hispanic37912633.25%
Other1388460.87%
Black805062.5%
Islander1919100%
Asian19973.52%

25.44%

Overall Poverty Rate

26.27%

Male Poverty Rate

24.6%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Oswego

The race most likely to be in poverty in Oswego is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Oswego is Asian, with 3.52% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.47%.

Oswego Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.59%
High School20.71%
Some College17.38%
Bachelors or Greater4.54%

Oswego Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed60.45%
Male Unemployed46.89%
Male Employed14.89%
Female Employed11.66%

Oswego Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Oswego Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Oswego Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

37.0%

Male Marriage Rate

37.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Oswego Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Oswego Marriage

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

Oswego Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Oswego Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

952

Number of Veterans

865

Male Veterans

87

Female Veterans

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Oswego Veterans by War

count

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Oswego Veterans by Age

count

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Oswego Veterans by Race

Oswego Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

18.44%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.11%

Veteran Disability Rate

Oswego Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60%

Labor Force Participation

53.3%

Employment Rate

10.7%

Unemployment Rate

Oswego Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Oswego Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Oswego 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

82.66%

Born in Oswego

97.21%

Native Born

2.79%

Foreign Born

0.92%

Non Citizen

1.87%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.21% of Oswego residents were born in the United States, with 82.66% having been born in New York. 0.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Oswego Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202917,9271110.62%
202817,8161110.63%
202717,7051110.63%
202617,5941110.63%
202517,4831110.64%
202417,3721110.64%
202317,2611110.65%
202217,150-7-0.04%
202117,1572291.35%
202016,928-321-1.86%
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%
201018,14100%
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%
185012,205-5,722-31.92%
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Oswego Population by Year