Oswego County, NY

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2022 Population

118,037

0.0153% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

40.3

0.983% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

17.1%

4.16% 1-year increase

2022 Median Property Value

$131,800

13.7% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oswego County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.82%), White (Hispanic) (1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.984%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.956%).

None of the households in Oswego County, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Oswego County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Oswego County, NY are State University of New York at Oswego (2,115 degrees awarded in 2022) and Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation (25 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Oswego County, NY was $131,800, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Oswego County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Oswego County, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Oswego County, NY is home to a population of 118k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.03% of Oswego County, NY residents were born outside of the country (2.39k people).

In 2022, there were 32.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (109k people) in Oswego County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.33k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.18k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Oswego County, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oswego County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
109k ± 474
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.33k ± 466
White (Hispanic)
1.18k ± 262

2.88%

Hispanic Population

3.4k people

2.88% of the people in Oswego County, NY are hispanic (3.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Oswego County, NY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.03%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.39k people

2.02%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.38k people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Oswego County, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,899 ± 351
Gulf War (2001-)
1,582 ± 276
Gulf War (1990s)
1,116 ± 180

Oswego County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Oswego County, NY employs 54.5k people. The largest industries in Oswego County, NY are N/A, and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($113,533), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($70,147), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,118).

Employment

Occupations

54.5k

2022 Value

± 1,592

−0.788%

1 Year decline

± 4.17%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oswego County, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,515 people), Management Occupations (5,062 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,668 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oswego County, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54.5k

2022 Value

± 1,592

−0.788%

1 Year decline

± 4.17%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oswego County, NY, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oswego County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Oswego County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,187

Median earning men ± $2,015

$33,743

Median earning women ± $1,174

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,638), Public Administration ($65,406), and Manufacturing ($63,258).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,198), Public Administration ($53,102), and Manufacturing ($46,769).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

643
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
439
Retail Trade
409
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Oswego County, NY awarded 2,140 degrees. The student population of Oswego County, NY in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

The largest universities in Oswego County, NY by number of degrees awarded are State University of New York at Oswego (2,115 and 98.8%) and Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation (25 and 1.17%).

The most popular majors in Oswego County, NY are General Business Administration & Management (292 and 13.6%), General Psychology (106 and 4.95%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (100 and 4.67%).

The median tuition cost in Oswego County, NY for a public four year colleges is $7,070 for in-state students and $16,980 for out-of-state students.

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oswego County, NY was $131,800 in 2022, which is 0.468 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $115,900 to $131,800, a 13.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Oswego County, NY is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Oswego County, NY have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oswego County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Oswego County, NY is N/A. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Oswego County, NY was Census Tract 214.02 with a value of $87,955, followed by Census Tract 215.01 and Census Tract 207.03, with respective values of $82,629 and $80,573.

Property

$131,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,647

$34,694

Median Property Taxes

±$1,224

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oswego County, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Oswego County, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 214.02
Census Tract 215.01
Census Tract 207.03

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Oswego County, NY was Census Tract 214.02 with a value of $87,955, followed by Census Tract 215.01 and Census Tract 207.03, with respective values of $82,629 and $80,573.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Oswego County, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

47.2k

Number of Households

± 1,431

The following chart displays the households in Oswego County, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oswego County, NY is from Oswego County, NY.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Oswego County, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.4%)
Carpooled (7.89%)
Worked At Home (6.61%)

In 2022, 79.4% of workers in Oswego County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.89%) and those who worked at home (6.61%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oswego County, NY have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Oswego County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Oswego County, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oswego County, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oswego County, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oswego County, NY (19.3k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oswego County, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.8% of the population of Oswego County, NY has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 24.3% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 2.22% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oswego County, NY see 2424 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.42% increase from the previous year (2390 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2174 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 596 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,424 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oswego County, NY

Primary care physicians in Oswego County, NY see an average of 2,424 patients per year. This represents a 1.42% increase from the previous year (2,390 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Oswego County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in N/A.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.24%

Uninsured

45.1%

Employer Coverage

24.3%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

2.22%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Oswego County, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 51.8 in Oswego County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Oswego County, NY.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32.6% in Oswego County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Oswego County, NY.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.15% in Oswego County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Oswego County, NY.

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