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Oswego County, New York
Oswego County, New York. Oswego County had 118,569 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.9% since 2020, while New York shrank 1.0%. It holds 39 places (11 cities, villages and boroughs, 22 towns and townships and 6 census-designated) and 45 census tracts. GEOID 36075.
Oswego County is one of the 3 counties of the Syracuse, NY metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
118,569
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 117,525 · ACS 2020-2024: 117,953
Median household income
$69,183
±$2,355 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$151,700
±$3,647 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$967
±$27 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
How many people live in Oswego County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 117,525 residents in Oswego County. The Census Bureau estimates 118,569 for July 1, 2025, up 0.9% since 2020, while New York shrank 1.0%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 117,953 over 952 square miles of land.
| Measure | Oswego County | New York | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 117,953 | 19,852,366 | −386 |
| Households | 47,239±606 | 7,722,646 | +1,160 |
| Average household size | 2.39±0.03 | 2.49 | −0.07 |
| Housing units | 54,844±160 | 8,585,241 | +333 |
Oswego County's population since 2000
From 122,377 in 2000 to 118,569 in 2025: down 3.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Oswego County?
Oswego County holds 39 places: 11 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 22 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 6 census-designated places. The largest is Oswego with 17,024 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Oswego | 16,921 | $53,172 |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 11,389 | $52,046 |
| Hastings (town) | 9,342 | $84,027 |
| Schroeppel (town) | 7,969 | $73,082 |
| Oswego (town) | 7,914 | $78,083 |
| Scriba (town) | 6,617 | $92,036 |
| Granby (town) | 6,520 | $79,338 |
| Volney (town) | 5,671 | $74,848 |
| Richland (town) | 5,637 | $67,904 |
| Mexico (town) | 5,259 | $59,081 |
| Constantia (town) | 4,778 | $69,792 |
| Hannibal (town) | 4,525 | $74,148 |
| West Monroe (town) | 4,088 | $90,558 |
| Sandy Creek (town) | 3,813 | $66,583 |
| Palermo (town) | 3,470 | $71,548 |
| SUNY OswegoGEOID 3672327 | 3,451 | not published |
| New Haven (town) | 2,931 | $91,324 |
| Parish (town) | 2,398 | $68,164 |
| Phoenix | 2,226 | $59,327 |
| Pulaski | 2,186 | $50,481 |
| Albion (town), Oswego County | 2,009 | $60,313 |
| Central Square | 1,862 | $69,500 |
| Minetto (town) | 1,643 | $100,682 |
| Mexico | 1,531 | $73,229 |
| Williamstown (town) | 1,335 | $62,170 |
| Minetto | 1,262 | $91,912 |
| Amboy (town) | 1,245 | $65,234 |
| Constantia | 1,109 | $107,885 |
| Orwell (town) | 1,077 | $69,375 |
| Sand RidgeGEOID 3665024 | 992 | $34,821 |
| Brewerton | 3,907 | $82,813 |
| Cleveland | 732 | $77,857 |
| Lacona | 657 | $76,500 |
| Sandy Creek | 646 | $64,028 |
| Hannibal | 535 | $78,958 |
| Boylston (town) | 498 | $75,000 |
| Redfield (town) | 476 | $59,107 |
| Parish | 447 | $88,333 |
| AltmarGEOID 3601550 | 357 | $46,250 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Oswego County?
The median resident of Oswego County is 40.9 years old; 20.6% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.6%. 2.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Oswego County | New York | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9±0.4 | 39.8 | +0.6 |
| Under 18 years | 20.6% | 20.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.0%±0.1 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.3% | 19.8% | +0.7 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.8%±0.4 pts | 52.8% | −3.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±0.1 pts | 13.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±0.1 pts | 9.0% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6%±0.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0%±0.3 pts | 22.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.1%±0.5 pts | 30.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0%±0.5 pts | 3.7% | – |
| With a disability | 16.0%±0.8 pts | 12.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.2%±0.5 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.9%±0.8 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.6%±1.0 pts | 40.2% | +2.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.3%±0.7 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1%±0.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Oswego County earn?
Half of Oswego County's 47,239 households earn less than $69,183 a year (±$2,355), against $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $68,878 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Oswego County | New York | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,183±$2,355 | $85,974 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $89,184±$3,060 | $128,247 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,765±$933 | $50,712 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.3%±1.4 pts | 14.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.0%±3.3 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.0%±1.3 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.5%±0.9 pts | 90.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Oswego County?
Owners occupy 73.4% of Oswego County's occupied homes and renters 26.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $151,700 by its owner (±$3,647). The median renter pays $967 a month including utilities, and 42.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Oswego County | New York | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $151,700±$3,647 | $423,800 | +$22,969 |
| Median gross rent | $967±$27 | $1,621 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.2%±3.5 pts | 43.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,498±$39 | $2,555 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.4%±1.4 pts | 54.3% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 54,844±160 | 8,585,241 | +333 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.0%±0.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.8%±1.5 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.3%±1.4 pts | 41.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 12.8%±0.9 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9%±0.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.4%±1.2 pts | 30.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Oswego County building?
Builders took permits for 153 new housing units across Oswego County in 2025 (145 single-family), 1.3 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Oswego County get to work?
78.4% of Oswego County's workers drive alone and 8.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.0%.
| Measure | Oswego County | New York | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.6%±1.0 pts | 62.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0%±0.8 pts | 6.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 78.4%±1.5 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.0%±0.8 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.6%±0.2 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Walked | 2.9%±0.6 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.3%±0.9 pts | 14.9% | +4.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.1 min±0.7 | 32.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Oswego County's census tracts?
Oswego County is divided into 45 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $42,500 (Tract 211.02) to $111,985 (Tract 215.03).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Oswego County compare with New York's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 24th of 62 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 15th of 62 |
| Residents per square mile | 28th of 62 |
| Median household income | 39th of 62 |
| Median home value | 52nd of 62 |
| Median gross rent | 33rd of 62 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 62 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56th of 62 |
| Median age | 40th of 62 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Oswego County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.