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Oswego, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Oswego County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
17,028
Population
2,238/sq mi density
$53,286
Median Income
$31,339 per capita
$114,600
Home Value
$170,014 Zillow
$1,031
Median Rent
33.2% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
296
Violent Crime/100K
3,382 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$53,286 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,600 home value, $1,031/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
296 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
17,028
Population Density
2,238
per square mile
Land Area
11.2
square miles (29.1 km²)
Median Age
35.6 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.8%
Black
1.2%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.2%
Spanish
4.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.4%
24% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.3%
33% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.7%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.1%
17% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.447
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 17,028 |
| Population Density | 2,238 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.1% |
| Female | 49.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 95.2% |
| Spanish | 4.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.4% |
| Disability | 17.3% |
| Health Insurance | 95.7% |
| Uninsured | 7.1% |
| Broadband Access | 88.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.447 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |