Oswego, NY Demographics

The total population of Oswego is estimated to be 17,092 with 8,627 males (50.47%) and 8,465 females (49.53%). There are 162 less females than males in Oswego.
The median household income in Oswego was $51,718 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 482(0.94%) from $51,236 in 2020. This income is 69.32% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Oswego sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $65,005. Overall, the median household income for the city of Oswego stands at $51,718.
In Oswego, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,718 for males and $26,715 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $63,740 for males and $48,526 for females.
In Oswego, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Asian households report a median household income of $115,147, followed by White households at $53,058, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $31,329.
In 2022, the population of Oswego was 17,150, a 0.04% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Oswego's population was 17,157, an increase of 1.35% compared to a population of 16,928 in 2020.
The median age in Oswego, NY is 36.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.60% were under the age of 15, 22.81% aged 15 to 29, 41.26% aged 30 to 64, 14.06% aged 65 to 84, and 3.26% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Oswego population: 91.59% are White, 1.38% are Black or African American, 0.15% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.39% are Asian, 0.05% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.17% are some other race and 4.28% are multiracial.