Census Bureau data for Oswego city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Oswego city
- What is the median household income in Oswego city?
- The median household income in Oswego city is $51,701 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oswego city?
- The poverty rate in Oswego city is 18.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oswego city?
- $80,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oswego city?
- The median gross rent in Oswego city is $690 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oswego city residents have a college degree?
- 13.3% of adults in Oswego city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,770
Median Income
$51,701
Median Home Value
$80,700
Poverty Rate
18.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.5%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,469 (+19.6%)
Home Value:
+$22,200 (+37.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+13.2 pp (+275%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.3 pp (-14.7%)
Unemployment:
+8.8 pp (+1257.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,770
Median Age
38.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.0%
Black 2.1%
Two or More 9.8%
Other 0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,701
±$7,114
-$20,938 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,483
Median Family Income
$61,058
Poverty Rate
18.0%
+10.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
13.0%
$25–35k
15.0%
$35–50k
8.6%
$50–75k
23.4%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
809
Owner-Occupied
65.6%
Renter-Occupied
34.4%
Vacancy Rate
12.4%
Median Home Value
$80,700
-$122,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$690
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
28.6%
$50–100k
50.1%
$100–200k
14.8%
$200–300k
2.2%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.7%
$500–1k
73.2%
$1–1.5k
12.1%
$1.5–2k
4.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
36.0%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3+
17.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.2%
1940–1969
11.4%
1970–1999
21.6%
2000–2009
1.5%
2010+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.3%
-21.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
29.6%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.3%
Unemployment Rate
9.5%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.4%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
22.4%
Private For-Profit
71.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.3%
Manufacturing
16.6%
Retail
12.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Public Admin
6.9%
Finance
5.7%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Construction
2.4%
Transportation
2.4%
Agriculture
1.5%
Information
0.3%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Management
32.7%
Food Prep
28.2%
Sales
23.3%
Production
12.3%
Construction
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.0 min
Drove Alone
86.2%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.4%
Walked
6.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
709
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
9.3%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
11.4%
85+
7.9%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 22.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
71.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
47.8%
Latin America
43.5%
Asia
8.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
20.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.6%
Uninsured
12.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.1%
Has a Computer
91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
71.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023