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 $53,286 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oswego city?
- The poverty rate in Oswego city is 14.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oswego city?
- $114,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oswego city?
- The median gross rent in Oswego city is $1,031 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oswego city residents have a college degree?
- 28.5% of adults in Oswego city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,028
Median Income
$53,286
Median Home Value
$114,600
Poverty Rate
14.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,028 (+23.2%)
Home Value:
+$27,100 (+31%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.5 pp (-24.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+1.4%)
Unemployment:
-4.5 pp (-45%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,028
Median Age
35.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.6%
Black 1.2%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Mexican
1.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,286
±$3,901
-$31,292 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,636
Median Family Income
$83,915
Poverty Rate
14.2%
+4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
11.2%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,552
Owner-Occupied
51.4%
Renter-Occupied
48.6%
Vacancy Rate
15.2%
Median Home Value
$114,600
-$288,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,031
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
31.9%
$100–200k
32.5%
$200–300k
12.1%
$300–500k
5.1%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.3%
$500–1k
37.0%
$1–1.5k
35.7%
$1.5–2k
11.5%
$2–2.5k
3.4%
$3.5k+
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.9%
1 vehicle
42.0%
2 vehicles
33.2%
3+
8.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
9.2%
5–19 units
7.1%
20+ units
7.2%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
55.3%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
9.3%
2000–2009
3.4%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.5%
-11.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.2%
Some College / Associate
17.7%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.0%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
22.3%
Private For-Profit
70.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.5%
Retail
17.3%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Transportation
7.9%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Public Admin
6.2%
Finance
5.6%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Construction
3.3%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
35.5%
Sales
25.5%
Food Prep
20.8%
Production
12.7%
Construction
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.3 min
Drove Alone
73.0%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
2.0%
Work from Home
8.0%
Walked
7.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,256
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
10.6%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
9.6%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
69.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.4%
Europe
28.2%
Latin America
11.4%
Africa
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.3%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023