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SUNY Oswego

New York · 3,564 residents · 0.34 sq mi
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SUNY Oswego is a city of 3,564 people in New York. This skews young, with a median age of 19.5. 100% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. The poverty rate is 42.5%, above the 12.5% national rate. 0% of homes are owner-occupied. 46% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Younger
median age 19.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
100% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,564
Unchangedsince 2023
from 3,565 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
10,576 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2023
from 10,579 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
19.5
+1%since 2023
from 19.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.34 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K201020202024SUNY Oswego
20244K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1968.1%(2,426)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2430.2%(1,075)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 341.8%(63)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 440%(0)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 540%(0)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 640%(0)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$7,444
−12%since 2023
from $8,422 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
100.0%
+20.8 ptssince 2023
from 79.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
42.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2023
from 47.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
100.0% rent
Vacancy rate
51.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2023
from 41.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
5.62 people
+25%since 2023
from 4.49 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic58.5%(2,087)
Black13.4%(477)
Hispanic / Latino20.1%(715)
Asian4.4%(157)
Other3.6%(129)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.1%(2,069)
Black11.4%(407)
Hispanic / Latino20.1%(716)
Asian4.7%(167)
Other5.8%(205)
Diversity Score
76
+1%since 2023
from 74 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican9.6%(342)
Mexican2.9%(104)
Dominican2.2%(80)
Chilean0.7%(26)
Ecuadorian0.6%(23)
Spaniard0.5%(19)
Peruvian0.5%(18)
Costa Rican0.5%(17)
Panamanian0.5%(17)
Guatemalan0.4%(15)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.4%(14)
Argentine0.3%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese2%(73)
Vietnamese1.3%(47)
Asian Indian0.6%(23)
Pakistani0.3%(10)
Ancestry
Italian19.2%(683)
Irish13.5%(480)
German9.5%(338)
Polish7.5%(266)
West Indian3.5%(123)
English3.1%(111)
American2.4%(87)
French1.9%(66)
Ghanaian1.8%(64)
Haitian1.5%(54)
Austrian1.3%(47)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.8%(29)
Ukrainian0.8%(29)
Jamaican0.7%(25)
Scottish0.6%(21)
Dutch0.5%(19)
Hungarian0.5%(18)
Canadian0.5%(17)
Greek0.5%(17)
Guyanese0.5%(17)
Czech0.4%(16)
Norwegian0.4%(16)
Ethiopian0.4%(15)
Latvian0.4%(14)
British0.3%(12)
Armenian0.3%(10)
Portuguese0.3%(10)
Iranian0.3%(9)
Israeli0.3%(9)
Barbadian0.2%(8)
Russian0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
100.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2023
from 92.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−16.2 ptssince 2023
from 16.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.5 min
+2%since 2023
from 8.4 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
29.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2023
from 22.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2023
from 19.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
40.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 40.4% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
22.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 24.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 41.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
47.6%
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
26.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 30.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 22.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 44.5% in 2023
Female
53.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 55.5% in 2023
Foreign born
7.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 11.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
46.3%
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
78.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 80.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 10.5% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married98.8%(1,629)
Married1.2%(19)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married100%(1,916)
Married0%(0)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
60.9%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
33.4%
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
0.3%
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
12.2%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.7%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
13.0%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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Frequently asked

How many people live in SUNY Oswego, New York?

SUNY Oswego, New York has about 3,564 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in SUNY Oswego, New York?

About 100.0% of adults age 25 and over in SUNY Oswego, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in SUNY Oswego, New York?

About 42.5% of people in SUNY 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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