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Oswego County

New York · 117,525 residents · 951.607 sq mi
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Oswego County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,070. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $109,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
117,525
−4%since 2000
from 122,377 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
124 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 129 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.6
+16%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
117K118K120K121K123K1990201020202024Oswego County
2024118K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,070
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,598 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,026
+78%since 2000
from $16,853 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$806
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
28.3% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−3%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(105,710)
Black1.2%(1,370)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(3,616)
Asian0.7%(870)
Other2.2%(2,555)
Diversity Score17.5%(20,605)
Segregation Score30.7%(36,031)
Diversity Score
18
+212%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
31
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+51%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.7%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.2%
−87.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oswego County, New York?

Oswego County, New York has about 117,525 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oswego County, New York earns about $59,070 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 $109,500, and the typical rent is about $806 a month.

How educated are people in Oswego County, New York?

About 20.1% 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 16.8% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,246 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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