Oswego County, New York

NY · FIPS 36075 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 117,953 #543 / 3,222
83th
Median Household Income $69,183 -7.9% #1,259 / 3,222
61th
Median Age 40.9 years +5.1% #1,838 / 3,222
43th
Median Home Value $151,700 -46.2% #2,214 / 3,222
31th
Median Gross Rent $967 -16.9% #1,112 / 3,222
65th
Poverty Rate 16.3% +29.6% #2,186 / 3,222
32th

Demographics

Oswego County has a population of 117,953, making it the #543 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.9 years, which is 5.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.0%
Native Born
2.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Oswego County is $69,183, ranking #1,259 out of 3,222 counties — 7.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.3% and unemployment stands at 7.0%.

Median Household Income
$69,183 −7.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,259 of 3,222
61th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,765 −13.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,472 of 3,222
54th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.3% +29.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,186 of 3,222
32th percentile
Unemployment Rate
7.0% +31.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,797 of 3,222
13th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.6% −35.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,708 of 3,222
47th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.4 min −0.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,400 of 3,222
57th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Oswego County is $151,700 (-46.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $967/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.4%.

Median Home Value
$151,700 −46.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,214 of 3,222
31th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$967 −16.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,112 of 3,222
65th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.4% +14.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,811 of 3,222
44th percentile
73.4% Homeownership

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Health

95.8% of residents in Oswego County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.5% above the national rate.

95.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.8% +4.5% vs nat'l
Rank #354 of 3,222
89th percentile

About Oswego County, New York

Oswego County, New York has a total population of 117,953, making it the 543rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Oswego County is 40.9 years, which is 5.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Oswego County is $69,183, which ranks #1,259 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.0%.

The median home value in Oswego County is $151,700, 46.2% below the national median. Renters in Oswego County pay a median gross rent of $967 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Oswego County, 21.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.4 min.

Oswego County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.3%).

All data for Oswego County, New York comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.