COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Oswego County

New York · 121,771 residents · 951.607 sq mi

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Oswego County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,083. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $64,900.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.6

US median: 33.0

Less educated

13% 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

121,771

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 122,377 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

128 / sq mi

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 129 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.6

−13%vs 2000

vs 35.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024118K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,083

+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $36,598 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,792

−30%vs 2000

vs $16,853 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.7%

−2.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$64,900

+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $69,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$392

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $507 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

73.0%

+0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 72.8% in 2000

27.0% rent

Afford Score

2.2

+17%vs 2000

vs 1.9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic96.5%(118,110)

Black0.6%(674)

Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,592)

Asian0.4%(498)

Other0%

Diversity Score5.6%(6,882)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.5%(119,897)

Black0.6%(698)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(902)

Asian0.4%(467)

Other0.6%(709)

Diversity Score5.6%(6,791)

Diversity Score

−1%vs 2000

vs 6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

12.9%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

74.7%

−5.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.6%

−0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.8 min

+27%vs 2000

vs 16.4 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oswego County, New York?

Oswego County, New York has about 121,771 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Oswego County, New York earns about $29,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oswego County, New York expensive?

In Oswego County, New York, the median home is worth about $64,900, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Oswego County, New York?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Oswego County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 11.7% of people in Oswego County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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