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SUNY Oswego

New York · 3,676 residents · 0.337 sq mi
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Population has fallen 15% since 2011, a loss of 649 residents. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. At a median age of 19.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents.

At a glance
Younger
median age 19.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Renter-heavy
23% owner-occupied
US average: 45%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,676
−15%vs 2011
vs 4,325 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
19.9
+1%vs 2011
vs 19.8 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 50.1%(2)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 90%(1)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1952.6%(1,932)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2445.2%(1,662)
US avg: 7%
25 to 341.4%(51)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 440.2%(9)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 540.1%(4)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 640.2%(8)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 740.1%(2)
US avg: 7%
75 to 840.1%(5)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$4,594
−13%vs 2011
vs $5,304 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information22%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
22.7%
+22.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
59.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−86.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 86.7% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(3,549)
Black7.9%(342)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(265)
Asian2%(85)
Other1.9%(84)
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(3,038)
Black5.2%(192)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(245)
Asian3.2%(119)
Other1.7%(64)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.8%(81)
Dominican1.1%(51)
Mexican0.6%(27)
Colombian0.6%(27)
Cuban0.3%(13)
Ecuadorian0.3%(12)
Ancestry
Irish29.3%(1,304)
German23.7%(1,055)
Italian23.2%(1,036)
Polish9%(400)
English6.1%(271)
Russian4.3%(193)
French3.8%(169)
Scottish2.2%(96)
Dutch1.6%(72)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(58)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian1.1%(51)
Czech1%(46)
Welsh1%(45)
Arab1%(44)
Canadian1%(43)
Hungarian0.9%(38)
Lebanese0.7%(32)
Slovak0.7%(32)
Portuguese0.7%(30)
Ghanaian0.7%(30)
Norwegian0.5%(24)
Swedish0.5%(24)
West Indian0.5%(24)
Haitian0.4%(17)
Romanian0.3%(14)
British0.3%(13)
Ukrainian0.3%(13)
American0.3%(12)
Danish0.3%(12)
Finnish0.3%(12)
Greek0.3%(12)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.9%
+20.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.2% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+36.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 63.9% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.3%
+8.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.6% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.5 min
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 11.5 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
30.5%
+3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.4% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.4%
−4.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.7% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.5% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
61.4%
+6.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.9% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.1% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−86.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 86.7% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
30.3%
−4.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 34.8% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.1%
−4.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.1% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.2% in 2011
Female
50.2%
+2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.8% in 2011
Foreign born
4.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.4% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
0.7%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in SUNY Oswego, New York?

SUNY Oswego, New York has about 3,676 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in SUNY Oswego, New York?

About 42.9% 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 0.0% of people in SUNY Oswego, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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