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The City of Oswego had a population of 17,468 as of July 1, 2020.
The primary coordinate point for Oswego is located at latitude 43.4553 and longitude -76.5105 in Oswego County. The formal boundaries for the City of Oswego encompass a land area of 7.61 sq. miles and a water area of 3.61 sq. miles. Oswego County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 285 feet.
The City of Oswego (GNIS ID: 979325) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Oswego: Chonaquen, Choneguen, Choueguen, Sowego.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 17,468 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 16,594 (95.0%) |
| Population in Families | 10,850 (62.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 874 ( 5.0%) |
| Population Density | 2,294 |
| Diversity Index2 | 24 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $41,782 |
| Average Household Income | $66,618 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 9% |
| Per Capita Income | $27,841 |
| Wealth Index5 | 60 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 8,140 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 3,776 (46.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 3,499 (43.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 865 (10.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $91,333 |
| Average Home Value | $116,466 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 174 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 7,275 |
| Average Household Size | 2.28 |
| Family Households | 3,699 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.37% | -0.6% |
| Households | -0.28% | -0.56% |
| Families | -0.5% | -0.68% |
| Median Household Income | 0.56% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.36% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.62% |
The table below compares Oswego to the other 1,195 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 107 | 91st |
| Population Density | # 376 | 69th |
| Median Household Income | # 1126 | 6th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 643 | 54th |
| Per Capita Income | # 845 | 29th |
| Diversity Index | # 612 | 49th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New York Census Data Comparison Tool.
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