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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oswego was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 7,353 | 2.23 | 49.1 | 50.9 |
Non Family | 3,659 | 1.32 | 32.5 | 67.5 |
Married | 2,428 | 3.08 | 76.2 | 23.8 |
Female | 1,041 | 3.14 | 39.2 | 60.8 |
Male | 225 | 3.5 | 70.7 | 29.3 |
3.03
Average Family Size
2.23
Average Household Size
49.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
25.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.27%
Male Poverty Rate
24.6%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.0%
Male Marriage Rate
37.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
18.44%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60%
Labor Force Participation
53.3%
Employment Rate
10.7%
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
82.66%
Born in Oswego
97.21%
Native Born
2.79%
Foreign Born
0.92%
Non Citizen
1.87%
Naturalized
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 17,927 | 111 | 0.62% |
2028 | 17,816 | 111 | 0.63% |
2027 | 17,705 | 111 | 0.63% |
2026 | 17,594 | 111 | 0.63% |
2025 | 17,483 | 111 | 0.64% |
2024 | 17,372 | 111 | 0.64% |
2023 | 17,261 | 111 | 0.65% |
2022 | 17,150 | -7 | -0.04% |
2021 | 17,157 | 229 | 1.35% |
2020 | 16,928 | -321 | -1.86% |
2019 | 17,249 | -91 | -0.52% |
2018 | 17,340 | -122 | -0.7% |
2017 | 17,462 | -115 | -0.65% |
2016 | 17,577 | -176 | -0.99% |
2015 | 17,753 | -112 | -0.63% |
2014 | 17,865 | -124 | -0.69% |
2013 | 17,989 | -124 | -0.68% |
2012 | 18,113 | 35 | 0.19% |
2011 | 18,078 | -63 | -0.35% |
2010 | 18,141 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 17,954 | -1,241 | -6.47% |
1990 | 19,195 | -598 | -3.02% |
1980 | 19,793 | -1,130 | -5.4% |
1970 | 20,923 | -1,232 | -5.56% |
1960 | 22,155 | -492 | -2.17% |
1950 | 22,647 | 585 | 2.65% |
1940 | 22,062 | -590 | -2.6% |
1930 | 22,652 | -974 | -4.12% |
1920 | 23,626 | 258 | 1.1% |
1910 | 23,368 | 1,169 | 5.27% |
1900 | 22,199 | 357 | 1.63% |
1890 | 21,842 | 726 | 3.44% |
1880 | 21,116 | 206 | 0.99% |
1870 | 20,910 | 4,094 | 24.35% |
1860 | 16,816 | 4,611 | 37.78% |
1850 | 12,205 | -5,722 | -31.92% |