COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS
Oswego County
New York · 122,377 residents · 951.607 sq mi
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Oswego County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,598. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $69,800.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024118K
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(7,585)
5 to 97.7%(9,425)
10 to 148.1%(9,931)
15 to 198.2%(10,062)
20 to 247.4%(9,105)
25 to 3412.3%(15,068)
35 to 4416.6%(20,314)
45 to 5413.5%(16,546)
55 to 648.6%(10,466)
65 to 746%(7,372)
75 to 844%(4,942)
85 and over1.3%(1,561)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$36,598
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,083 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$69,800
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(119,897)
Black0.6%(698)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(902)
Asian0.4%(467)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(118,110)
Black0.6%(674)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,592)
Asian0.4%(498)
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 Rican1.5%(1,781)
Mexican0.8%(911)
South American0.3%(335)
Dominican0.2%(267)
Central American0.2%(264)
Guatemalan0.1%(168)
Ecuadorian0.1%(131)
Argentine0.1%(111)
Cuban0%(48)
Chilean0%(38)
Salvadoran0%(33)
Peruvian0%(29)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0%(28)
Spaniard0%(24)
Costa Rican0%(17)
Honduran0%(17)
Colombian0%(15)
Venezuelan0%(11)
Nicaraguan0%(1)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(234)
Filipino0.1%(145)
Vietnamese0.1%(132)
Burmese0.1%(100)
Asian Indian0.1%(95)
Japanese0.1%(63)
Sri Lankan0%(38)
Pakistani0%(28)
Nepalese0%(19)
Korean0%(15)
Bangladeshi0%(7)
Thai0%(6)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Malaysian0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(47)
Ancestry
Irish18.1%(21,309)
English14.8%(17,435)
German14.3%(16,863)
Italian12.6%(14,808)
American5.7%(6,776)
Polish5.4%(6,372)
French4.8%(5,709)
French Canadian2.1%(2,478)
Scottish1.9%(2,183)
Dutch1.7%(1,974)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(921)
Welsh0.8%(895)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.7%(868)
Swedish0.5%(643)
Norwegian0.5%(576)
Canadian0.5%(532)
British0.4%(494)
Russian0.4%(458)
Arab0.4%(445)
Hungarian0.3%(400)
Greek0.3%(302)
Lebanese0.2%(291)
West Indian0.2%(290)
Turkish0.2%(197)
Subsaharan African0.2%(195)
Austrian0.2%(189)
Czech0.2%(189)
Danish0.1%(162)
Haitian0.1%(145)
Armenian0.1%(138)
Portuguese0.1%(136)
Lithuanian0.1%(120)
Swiss0.1%(93)
Jamaican0.1%(79)
Slovak0.1%(73)
Iranian0.1%(68)
Finnish0.1%(65)
Ghanaian0.1%(64)
Egyptian0.1%(61)
Romanian0.1%(60)
Palestinian0%(51)
Belgian0%(48)
Nigerian0%(40)
Latvian0%(36)
Brazilian0%(32)
Israeli0%(29)
Ethiopian0%(24)
Moroccan0%(20)
Bulgarian0%(18)
Australian0%(17)
Guyanese0%(17)
Syrian0%(16)
Macedonian0%(8)
Barbadian0%(8)
Croatian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
80.4%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(13,643)
Married59.4%(27,675)
Widowed2.5%(1,182)
Divorced8.8%(4,076)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(11,530)
Married57.1%(27,888)
Widowed9.8%(4,766)
Divorced9.6%(4,682)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Oswego County, New York?
Oswego County, New York has about 122,377 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Oswego County, New York?
The typical household in Oswego County, New York earns about $36,598 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 $69,800, and the typical rent is about $507 a month.
How educated are people in Oswego County, New York?
About 14.4% 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 14.0% of people in Oswego County, New York live below the federal poverty line.
Has Oswego County, New York grown since 1990?
Yes, Oswego County, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 606 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.
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