Oswego, NY City Data

Oswego, NY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 17,954 people who live in Oswego and approximately 122,377 who live in Oswego County. We want to help people moving to or living in Oswego to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Oswego. We have included Oswego housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Oswego Information

Oswego County where Oswego resides is 1,312.18 square miles. The resident population of this county is 122,377 and has a population rank of 444 out of all the places in the United States.

Oswego has a total of 17,954 people and of those residents there are 8,393 males and 9,561 females. The median age of the male population is 31.8 and the female population is 37.2. There are approximately 1,479 births each year and around 1,028 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Oswego varies per year, but currently 17,699 are one race and 255 are two or more races.

Of the 17,954 people who live in Oswego, there are 4,389 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Oswego is 2,259 male and 2,130 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 13,964.

General Oswego Information
Total area in square miles - Oswego County	1,312.18
Water area in square miles - Oswego County	N/A
Resident population - Oswego County	122,377
Population rank - Oswego County	444
Total population	17,954
Total population (male)	8,393
Total population (female)	9,561
Population median age (male)	31.8
Population median age (female)	37.2
Births - Oswego County	1,479
Deaths- Oswego County	1,028
Population of one race	17,699
Population of two or more races	255
Population under 20 years	4,389
Population under 20 years (male)	2,259
Population under 20 years (female)	2,130
Total population 18 years and over	13,964

Oswego Social Characteristics

There are 45,522 households in Oswego. Families make up 31,289 of these households. The table below breaks down the Oswego families into three different groups. Married-couple families (24,058), male householder with no wife present (2,043) and female householder with no husband present (4,753). The remainder of the Oswego households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 14,289. Oswego, NY moving companies help people in Oswego move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Oswego. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Oswego is based, there are 48,866 females 15 and over; of those females there are 11,530 never married, 26,218 now married, 1,670 separated, 4,766 widowed, and 4,682 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 1,484 separated, 1,182 widowed and 4,076 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Oswego social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Oswego.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Oswego County)
Total households	45,522
Family households (families)	31,289
With own children under 18 years	16,804
Married-couple family	24,058
With own children under 18 years	11,498
Male householder, no wife present, family	2,043
With own children under 18 years	1,470
Female householder, no husband present, family	4,753
With own children under 18 years	3,274
Nonfamily households	14,289
Householder living alone	11,055
65 years and over	4,403

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	2,121
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,939
Average household size	2.33
Average family size	3

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	12,279
Householder	3,975
Spouse	2,807
Child	4,672
Other relatives	103
Nonrelatives	348
Unmarried partner	189
Roomer or boarder	35
Housemate or roommate	57
Unmarried partner	468
Foster child	8
Other	59

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	4,816
Male householder	1,409
Male householder living alone	958
Male householder not living alone	451
Female householder	1,954
Female householder living alone	1,554
Female householder not living alone	400
Nonrelatives	1,453
Unmarried partner	279
Roomer or boarder	110
Housemate or roommate	996
Foster child	N/A
Other	68

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	48,866
Never married	11,530
Now married	26,218
Separated	1,670
Widowed	4,766
Divorced	4,682
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	1,484
Widowed	1,182
Divorced	4,076

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	17,954
Male	8,393
Under 5 years	524
5 to 9 years	580
10 to 14 years	614
15 to 17 years	333
18 and 19 years	208
20 years	221
21 years	344
22 to 24 years	679
25 to 29 years	497
30 to 34 years	511
35 to 39 years	631
40 to 44 years	598
45 to 49 years	529
50 to 54 years	487
55 to 59 years	332
60 and 61 years	96
62 to 64 years	162
65 and 66 years	105
67 to 69 years	160
70 to 74 years	266
75 to 79 years	229
80 to 84 years	176
85 years and over	111
Female	9,561
Under 5 years	464
5 to 9 years	530
10 to 14 years	601
15 to 17 years	344
18 and 19 years	191
20 years	282
21 years	438
22 to 24 years	595
25 to 29 years	491
30 to 34 years	554
35 to 39 years	651
40 to 44 years	631
45 to 49 years	583
50 to 54 years	462
55 to 59 years	392
60 and 61 years	146
62 to 64 years	173
65 and 66 years	139
67 to 69 years	221
70 to 74 years	384
75 to 79 years	469
80 to 84 years	377
85 years and over	443

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	17,954
One race	17,699
White	17,114
Black or African American	186
American Indian and Alaska Native	59
Asian	147
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	5
Two or more races	255

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	17,095
People who are White alone	16,285
People who are Black or African American alone	170
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	55
People who are Asian alone	145
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	492
People who are Some other race alone	188

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	114,830
Same house	69,752
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	12,371
Different state or abroad	3,854
Different state	3,371
Abroad	483

PLACE OF BIRTH (Oswego County)
Total resident population	122,377
Born in United States	99,868
State of residence	108,233
Different state	11,572
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	614
Foreign born	1,958

Oswego Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Oswego. That total enrollment is 35,840 for the population of the country, which includes Oswego. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 10,108 and elementary or high school enrollment was 47,493 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 8,875.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Oswego population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	35,840
Pre-kindergarten	1,552
Public	1,102
Private	450
Kindergarten	1,665
Public	1,614
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	16,322
Public	15,683
Private	639
Elementary and high school	23,747
Public	22,904
Private	843
High school grades 9 to 12	7,425
Public	7,221
Private	204
College, undergraduate years	8,152
Public	7,492
Private	660
Graduate or professional school	724
Public	516
Private	208
Not enrolled in school	82,174

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	76,165
Less than 9th grade	3,838
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	11,057
High school graduate	31,396
Some college, no degree	13,081
Associate's degree	5,810
Bachelor's degree	10,983
Graduate or professional degree	14.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	80.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	6,978

Oswego Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 93,393 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Oswego. The Oswego occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (13,596), service occupations (8,717), sales and office occupations (13,268), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (310), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (6,905) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (11,343). The 93,393 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 40,609 private wage and salary workers, 10,107 government workers, 3,267 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Oswego County)
Population 16 years and over	93,393
In labor force	59,778
Civilian labor force	59,667
Employed	54,139
Unemployed	5,528
Percent Unemployed	9.3
Armed Forces	111
Females 16 years and over	47,988
In labor force	27,569
Civilian labor force	27,560
Unemployed Civilian labor force	2,231
Armed forces	9
Males 16 years and over	45,405
In labor force	32,209
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	3,297
Armed forces	102

COMMUTING TO WORK (Oswego County)
Workers 16 years and over	52,833
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	42,644
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	6,155
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	1,944
Other means	211
Worked at home	1,340
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	1,254,325

OCCUPATION (Oswego County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	13,596
Management, professional, and related occupations	13,596
Service occupations	8,717
Sales and office occupations	13,268
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	310
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	6,905
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	11,343

INDUSTRY (Oswego County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	13,596
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	681
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	9,192
Wholesale trade	1,769
Retail trade	6,980
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	4,776
Information	981
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	2,222
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	2,846
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	12,032
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	4,229
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	2,034

CLASS OF WORKER (Oswego County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	13,596
Private wage and salary workers	40,609
Government workers	10,107
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	3,267
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Oswego Housing Characteristics

In Oswego, NY there are 52,831 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 45,522 occupied and 7,309 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Oswego, there are 33,653 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 610 units in Oswego. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Oswego, NY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Oswego, NY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Oswego. There are 722 housing units with rent less than $200, 894 with rent between $200-299, 3,810 with rent between $300-499 and 5,795 with rent for $500 and above. Full Oswego gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Oswego, NY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Oswego County)
Total housing units	52,831
Occupied housing units	45,522
Vacant housing units	7,309

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Oswego County)
Total housing units	52,831
1-unit, detached	33,653
1-unit, attached	610
2 units	3,437
3 or 4 units	2,282
5 to 9 units	1,509
10 to 19 units	675
20 to 49 units	392
50 or more units	834
Mobile home	9,320

HOUSING TENURE (Oswego County)
Occupied housing units	45,522
Owner-occupied	33,122
Renter-occupied	12,400

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Oswego County)
Occupied housing units	45,522
No vehicles available	4,074
2 vehicle available	25,818
3 vehicles available	5,103
4 vehicles available	1,163
5 or more vehicles available	482

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Oswego County)
Occupied housing units	45,522
Utility gas	19,374
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,991
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	10,957
Coal or coke	111
Wood	2,502
Solar energy	11
Other fuel	340
No fuel used	76

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Oswego County)
Occupied housing units	45,522
Less Than $50,000	33,122
$50,000 to $99,999	13,643
$100,000 to $149,999	3,232
$150,000 to $199,999	815
$200,000 to $299,999	297
$300,000 to $499,999	70
$1,000,000 or more	24
Median (dollars)	74,200

GROSS RENT (Oswego County)
Occupied units paying rent	12,400
Less than $200	722
$200 to $299	894
$300 to $499	3,810
$500 to $699	4,090
$700 to $999	1,570
$1,000 to $1,499	128
$1,500 or more	6