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SUNY Oswego

New York · 3,451 residents · 0.34 sq mi
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With 3,451 people, SUNY Oswego is a city in New York. This skews young, with a median age of 19.9. 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. The poverty rate is 100.0%, above the 12.8% national rate. 0% of homes are owner-occupied. 50% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Younger
median age 19.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
69% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,451
−7%since 2019
from 3,694 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
19.9
+2%since 2019
from 19.6 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.34 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K201020202024SUNY Oswego
20244K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 50.1%(2)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.4%(14)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 140.1%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1953.2%(1,837)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2444.9%(1,549)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 340.6%(22)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 440.2%(6)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 540.3%(11)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 640.1%(5)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 740%(1)
US avg: 10%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$7,486
−5%since 2019
from $7,855 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
100.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic65.8%(2,432)
Black12.5%(462)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(515)
Asian4.8%(176)
Other3%(109)
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(2,239)
Black12.5%(431)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(462)
Asian5.1%(176)
Other2.5%(85)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.3%(159)
Mexican2.5%(92)
Dominican1.8%(64)
Cuban1.4%(50)
Colombian1%(35)
Ecuadorian0.8%(30)
Spaniard0.4%(15)
Salvadoran0.2%(7)
Peruvian0.2%(7)
Bolivian0.2%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese2.9%(105)
Asian Indian1.1%(40)
Filipino0.7%(25)
Pakistani0.4%(15)
Korean0.4%(14)
Japanese0.3%(12)
Nepalese0.2%(8)
Vietnamese0.2%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish22.1%(809)
Italian21.5%(785)
German16.1%(588)
West Indian8.2%(298)
Polish7.4%(271)
English5.4%(196)
Jamaican3.8%(140)
Russian2.4%(88)
Haitian2.3%(84)
Dutch2.1%(77)
Ukrainian1.9%(68)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.4%(53)
French1.3%(46)
Hungarian1%(37)
Swedish0.9%(32)
American0.8%(29)
Norwegian0.8%(29)
Scottish0.7%(25)
Armenian0.7%(24)
Canadian0.6%(23)
Barbadian0.6%(22)
Nigerian0.6%(21)
Austrian0.5%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(19)
Romanian0.4%(16)
British0.4%(14)
Slovene0.4%(13)
Belgian0.3%(11)
Israeli0.3%(11)
Lebanese0.2%(9)
Guyanese0.2%(9)
Arab0.2%(8)
Ghanaian0.2%(8)
Swiss0.2%(8)
Brazilian0.2%(7)
Iranian0.2%(7)
Ethiopian0.2%(7)
Slovak0.2%(6)
Welsh0.2%(6)
Lithuanian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
69.4%
+27.4 ptssince 2019
from 41.9% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.9%
−9.7 ptssince 2019
from 22.6% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.0 min
+3%since 2019
from 9.7 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
23.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 23.2% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
20.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2019
from 18.4% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
41.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 42.3% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
56.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
15.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 14.8% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 48.3% in 2019
Female
51.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 51.7% in 2019
Foreign born
7.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 7.3% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 2.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
50.0%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 2.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
67.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
0.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
14.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
85.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
14.6%
US average: 35.2%

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 3,451 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in SUNY Oswego, New York?

About 69.4% 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 100.0% 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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