Census tract · Oswego County
Census Tract 216.03, Oswego County, New York
Census Tract 216.03, GEOID 36075021603, in Oswego County, New York, entirely within Oswego. 3,355 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±286); the 2020 Census counted 3,803.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,355
±286 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,803
Median household income
$73,313
±$10,024 (90% margin)
Oswego County: $69,183
Median home value
$145,400
±$24,569 (90% margin)
Oswego County: $151,700
Median gross rent
$1,322
±$270 (90% margin)
Oswego County: $967
Where is Census Tract 216.03?
Census Tract 216.03 is one of 45 census tracts in Oswego County, New York. It covers 1.62 square miles of land, 2,342 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36075021603, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Oswego | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 216.03: Tract 214.01 ($78,083), Tract 214.02 ($100,682), Tract 216.01 ($49,797), Tract 216.02 ($53,345) and Tract 216.04 ($43,276). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 216.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 216.03's population at 3,355 (±286) in 1,449 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,803 residents and 1,793 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 216.03 | Oswego |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,355 ±286 | 17,033 |
| Households | 1,449 ±111 | 7,242 |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.14 | 2.25 |
| Housing units | 1,678 ±116 | 8,493 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 216.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 216.03 is 39.8 years old; 22.8% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of some other race at 2.2%.
| Measure | Tract 216.03 | Oswego |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.8 ±3.3 | 35.7 |
| Under 18 years | 22.8% ±3.7 pts | 21.9% |
| 65 years and over | 21.3% ±3.3 pts | 18.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 5.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.9% ±4.2 pts | 88.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±3.0 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.8% ±2.0 pts | 2.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.4% ±3.1 pts | 5.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±2.4 pts | 6.1% |
| With a disability | 9.7% ±3.2 pts | 18.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8% ±3.2 pts | 4.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.6% ±1.9 pts | 91.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.9% ±5.5 pts | 26.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.0% ±4.1 pts | 11.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.2% ±5.1 pts | 83.5% |
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 Census Tract 216.03 earn?
Half of the 1,449 households in Census Tract 216.03 earn less than $73,313 a year (±$10,024), against $69,183 across Oswego County: 17th highest of the county's 44 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 216.03 | Oswego |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,313 ±$10,024 | $53,172 |
| Mean household income | $88,659 ±$9,364 | $73,462 |
| Per capita income | $38,874 ±$4,301 | $32,279 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.4% ±6.0 pts | 20.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.4% ±11.9 pts | 23.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.4% ±4.9 pts | 17.8% |
| Households with a computer | 94.5% ±3.8 pts | 94.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.5% ±3.8 pts | 91.0% |
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 Census Tract 216.03?
Owners occupy 74.7% of Census Tract 216.03's occupied homes and renters 25.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $145,400 by its owner (±$24,569). The median renter pays $1,322 a month including utilities, and 38.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 216.03 | Oswego |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $145,400 ±$24,569 | $120,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,322 ±$270 | $1,109 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.4% ±20.7 pts | 51.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,500 ±$205 | $1,383 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.7% ±7.6 pts | 50.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.3% ±7.6 pts | 49.8% |
| Housing units | 1,678 ±116 | 8,493 |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.2% ±7.2 pts | 62.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 52.1% ±7.7 pts | 53.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.9% ±5.8 pts | 14.9% |
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 do people in Census Tract 216.03 get to work?
85.7% of Census Tract 216.03's workers drive alone and 6.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.8%.
| Measure | Tract 216.03 | Oswego |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.7% ±5.9 pts | 61.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±2.2 pts | 8.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 85.7% ±6.0 pts | 72.8% |
| Carpooled | 7.1% ±5.4 pts | 9.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 2.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 5.6% |
| Worked from home | 6.0% ±3.8 pts | 8.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.7 min ±2.8 | 18.5 min |
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
How does Census Tract 216.03 compare with the other tracts in Oswego County?
Among Oswego County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 216.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Oswego County | In Oswego |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 44 | 2nd of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 44 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median household income | 17th of 44 | 1st of 5 |
| Per capita income | 14th of 44 | 1st of 5 |
| Median home value | 21st of 44 | 1st of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 39 | 1st of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 29th of 36 | 5th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 44 | 1st of 5 |
| Median age | 28th of 44 | 1st of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 28th of 44 | 1st of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Oswego County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 210.02 | 14th | $77,000±$16,700 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 213 | 15th | $74,148±$18,709 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 215.05 | 16th | $73,750±$26,698 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 216.03 | 17th | $73,313±$10,024 |
| Tract 209.03 | 18th | $73,286±$26,664 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 208 | 19th | $71,548±$13,364 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 201.02 | 20th | $70,833±$22,617 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 216.03?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 216.03 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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