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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Oswego

New York · 19,195 residents · 7.614 sq mi
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Oswego has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,986. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $57,400. Households here earn about 27% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,195
+7%vs 2000
vs 17,954 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.3
−10%vs 2000
vs 34.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K17K18K19K19K1990201020202024Oswego
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(1,385)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.1%(1,174)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(1,144)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(1,238)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2414%(2,687)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.1%(3,092)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.2%(2,333)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.3%(1,394)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.9%(1,517)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.7%(1,670)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.1%(1,168)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(393)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,986
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,248 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,758
−29%vs 2000
vs $16,558 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.0%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,400
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$388
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $496 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
56.0%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.3% in 2000
44.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Oswego on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(16,888)
Black0.9%(167)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(503)
Asian0.8%(147)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(18,802)
Black0.9%(175)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(246)
Asian0.7%(137)
Other0.4%(81)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.7%(460)
Mexican1.7%(290)
Ecuadorian0.3%(55)
Dominican0.1%(23)
Guatemalan0.1%(20)
Salvadoran0.1%(19)
Colombian0.1%(11)
Cuban0%(7)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(41)
Sri Lankan0.2%(38)
Asian Indian0.2%(26)
Japanese0.1%(19)
Nepalese0.1%(19)
Pakistani0.1%(18)
Korean0.1%(15)
Thai0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish23.3%(3,970)
Italian15.6%(2,665)
German14%(2,389)
English12.3%(2,101)
Polish5.7%(965)
American4.3%(740)
French3.5%(589)
Scottish1.6%(268)
Dutch1.3%(224)
Swedish1%(168)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(137)
West Indian0.8%(132)
Ukrainian0.7%(127)
Haitian0.5%(91)
Welsh0.5%(82)
Arab0.4%(71)
Turkish0.4%(68)
Canadian0.3%(59)
Hungarian0.3%(54)
Norwegian0.3%(54)
British0.3%(43)
Portuguese0.2%(40)
Greek0.2%(39)
Lithuanian0.2%(39)
Romanian0.2%(31)
Armenian0.2%(28)
Jamaican0.1%(25)
Egyptian0.1%(21)
Moroccan0.1%(20)
Brazilian0.1%(20)
Israeli0.1%(20)
Latvian0.1%(17)
Lebanese0.1%(16)
Australian0.1%(16)
Danish0.1%(11)
Slovak0.1%(11)
Ethiopian0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(9)
Syrian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.1%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.9%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.8%(3,247)
Married39.9%(2,768)
Widowed2.9%(199)
Divorced10.5%(729)
Women 15+
Never married35.1%(2,483)
Married40.3%(2,851)
Widowed10.5%(747)
Divorced14.1%(1,000)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oswego, New York?

Oswego, New York has about 19,195 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Oswego, New York?

The typical household in Oswego, New York earns about $23,986 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oswego, New York expensive?

In Oswego, New York, the median home is worth about $57,400, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Oswego, New York?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Oswego, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oswego, New York?

About 19.0% of people in Oswego, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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