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County population in July 2011: 122,166 (35% urban, 65% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 33,121
Renter-occupied apartments: 12,401
% of renters here:

27%
State:

26%

Land area: 953 sq. mi.
Water area: 358.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 128 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Oswego County: 86.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.2%), Manufacturing (17.0%), Retail trade (12.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 19%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Oswego County, New York:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (95.6%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.6%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Asian alone (0.7%)

Median resident age:  35.0 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Males: 60,402  (49.4%)
Females: 61,975  (50.6%)

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Oswego County,NY real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Oswego County:

2.6 people
New York:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $47,082 ($36,598 in 1999)
This county:

$47082
New York:

$54659

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $496 (lower quartile is $415, upper quartile is $609)
This county:

$496
State:

$877


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $93,700 (it was $69,800 in 2000)
Oswego County:

$93,700
New York:

$306,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $67,300 - $147,900

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $154,201
Here:

$154,201
State:

$343,827

Townhouses or other attached units: $193,065
Here:

$193,065
State:

$484,742

In 2-unit structures: $159,669
Here:

$159,669
State:

$460,134

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $1,291,717
Here:

$1,291,717
State:

$569,159

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $279,260
Here:

$279,260
State:

$676,553

Mobile homes: $65,639
Here:

$65,639
State:

$40,766

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $3,852
Here:

$3,852
State:

$137,621
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,177
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $450

Institutionalized population: 864

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 8
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 11
  • Burglaries: 96
  • Thefts: 205
  • Auto thefts: 16

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 100
  • Thefts: 190
  • Auto thefts: 21

Oswego County, NY map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 206 buildings, average cost: $133,000
  • 2008: 172 buildings, average cost: $124,200
  • 2009: 148 buildings, average cost: $130,300



2004 Presidential Election results in Oswego County New York:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 50.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 46.5%



2008 Presidential Election results in Oswego County New York:


Obama (Democratic): 50.8%
McCain (Republican): 48.3%

Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,563 (2.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,434 (1.8%)


Oswego County household income distribution in 2009 Oswego County home values distribution


Oswego County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.4%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.4%
Oswego County:

14.4%
New York:

14.2%
Median age of residents in 2009: 38 years old
(Males: 37 years old, Females: 39 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 39 years old, American Indian residents: 38 years old, Asian residents: 32 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 19 years old, Other race residents: 20 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

14.0%
Whole state:

14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

6.2%
Whole state:

7.4%

Area name: Syracuse, NY MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Oswego County is $486 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $586 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $750 a month.

Cities in this county include: Oswego, Fulton, Hastings, Schroeppel, Scriba, Granby, Volney, Richland, Mexico, Constantia.

Oswego County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
City or TownHomes measuredLiving AreaBasement
Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Best Estimate (%)
Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Range (%)
Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Best Estimate (%)
Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Range (%)
Albion town11.20.1 - 3.6115 - 19
Amboy town01.20.1 - 3.3115 - 18
Boylston town01.20.2 - 3.5115 - 18
Constantia town101.20.3 - 4.483 - 16
Fulton city231.30.6 - 2.8128 - 16
Granby town51.30.3 - 3.7115 - 17
Hannibal town71.30.2 - 3.5127 - 20
Hastings town140.60.1 - 1.895 - 14
Mexico town81.70.5 - 4.0138 - 19
Minetto town80.50.2 - 1.994 - 15
New Haven town21.40.4 - 4.3137 - 21
Orwell town763 - 102316 - 37
Oswego city310.60.2 - 1.385 - 11
Oswego town1721 - 41410 - 18
Palermo town41.20.2 - 3.4116 - 17
Parish town30.90.2 - 3.194 - 15
Redfield town10.90.1 - 2.8104 - 17
Richland town81.70.6 - 4.2138 - 19
Sandy Creek town41.90.6 - 5.1159 - 23
Schroeppel town141.70.6 - 3.5149 - 20
Scriba town91.60.5 - 3.6138 - 19
Volney town91.70.6 - 3.6138 - 18
West Monroe town90.20.1 - 1.261 - 12
Williamstown town30.60.2 - 2.292 - 15
Oswego county1971.7 12 

2005 air pollution in Oswego County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.098 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.079 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.oswego.ny.us

Click to draw/clear Oswego County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Oswego County: Barber Corners (A), Jamieson Corners (B), Shepard Corners (C), Seber Shore Marina (D), Reiters Marina (E), Freemans Marina (F), Greene Point Marina (G), Lighthouse Marina (H), Bartlett Marina (I), Beulah Park Campground (J), Aero Marina (K), Band B Marina (L), Big Bay Marina (M), Johnsons Bay Marina (N), Halls Corners (O), Appledale Orchards (P), Applegrove Farms (Q), Behling Orchards (R), Spy Island Historical Site (S), Great Bear Siding (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Oswego County include: Roosevelt Church (A), Saint Joseph Chapel (B), Saint Marys Chapel (C), Wesleyan Church (D), Union Church (E), Victory Bible Church (F), Vorea Community Church (G), Pulaski Wesleyan Church (H), West Monroe United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Riverside Cemetery (1), French Cemetery (2), Mattison Cemetery (3), Saint Annes Cemetery (4), Butler Cemetery (5), Saint Josephs Cemetery (6), Quaker Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Ike Allen Pond (A), Jackson Pond (B), Kasoag Lake (C), Kibbie Lake (D), Little Coan Pond (E), Long Pond (F), Lake Loraine (G), McMullen Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beaver Creek (A), Grindstone Brook (B), Trout Brook (C), Ox Creek (D), Gillman Creek (E), Sixmile Creek (F), Gardner Creek (G), Slide Creek (H), Slocum Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Oswego County include: Selkirk Shores State Park (1), Happy Valley State Wildlife Management Area (2), Battle Island State Park (3), Littlejohn State Game Management Area (4), Threemile Bay State Game Management Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Cayuga County , Jefferson County , Lewis County , Madison County , Oneida County , Onondaga County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

10.2%
New York:

8.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 8,876
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,958 (60% naturalized citizens)

Oswego County:

1.6%
Whole state:

20.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 299
  • 1990 to 1994: 138
  • 1985 to 1989: 250
  • 1980 to 1984: 114
  • 1975 to 1979: 159
  • 1970 to 1974: 140
  • 1970 to 1974: 97
  • 1965 to 1969: 761

Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 59.0%

Oswego County marital status for males
Oswego County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 33,653
  • One, attached: 610
  • Two: 3,437
  • 3 or 4: 2,282
  • 5 to 9: 1,509
  • 10 to 19: 675
  • 20 or more: 1,226
  • Mobile homes: 9,320
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 119

Housing units in Oswego County with a mortgage: 14,100 (1,112 second mortgage, 1,917 home equity loan, 31 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 7,327

Here:

65.8% with mortgage
State:

67.9% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 38.61%
Here38.6%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 47,246
Total congregations: 128

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America The Wesleyan ChurchChristian and Missionary Alliance
Adherents27,168 (57.5%)8,654 (18.3%)1,480 (3.1%)1,414 (3.0%)1,094 (2.3%)
Congregations21 (16.4%)37 (28.9%)2 (1.6%)7 (5.5%)3 (2.3%)
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal ChurchUnited Church of ChristSalvation ArmyOther
Adherents1,084 (2.3%)942 (2.0%)907 (1.9%)546 (1.2%)3,957 (8.4%)
Congregations8 (6.3%)5 (3.9%)7 (5.5%)2 (1.6%)36 (28.1%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Oswego County - Oswego, Fulton, Hastings, Schroeppel, Scriba

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 25
This county:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Oswego County:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Oswego County:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 49
This county:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 86
Oswego County:

7.08 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.5%
New York:

8.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.7%
New York:

23.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Oswego County:

14.8%
State:

15.6%


Agriculture in Oswego County:

Average size of farms: 151 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $46,226
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $425.44
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 8.60%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 43.68%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $35,636
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 40.46%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $45,411
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.67%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.33
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 38.47%
Corn for grain: 2930 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 61 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 547 harvested acres
Vegetables: 3,206 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 645 acres

Tornado activity:

Oswego County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 3.0 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/13/1986, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Oswego County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New York state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.2 miles away from the county center
On 12/25/1998 at 13:30:26, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 11.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 89.0 miles away from the county center
On 3/12/1994 at 10:43:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 93.2 miles away from the county center
On 7/31/1997 at 07:15:29, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 46.3 miles away from Oswego County center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 94.1 miles away from the county center
On 7/19/2007 at 17:07:58, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • New York Snow, Incident Period: February 2, 2007 to February 12, 2007, Emergency Declared (EM-3273): February 23, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3273, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • New York Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3262): September 30, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3262, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • New York Snow, Incident Period: January 28, 2004 to January 31, 2004, Emergency Declared (EM-3195): March 3, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3195, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • New York Power Outage, Incident Period: August 14, 2003 to August 16, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3186): August 23, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3186, Natural disaster type: Power Outage
  • New York Ice Storm, Incident Period: April 3, 2003 to April 5, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1467): May 12, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1467, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm
  • New York Virus Threat, Incident Period: May 22, 2000 to November 1, 2000, Emergency Declared (EM-3155): October 11, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3155, Natural disaster type: Other
  • New York Severe Blizzard, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3107): March 17, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3107, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • New York FLOODING, Incident Period: March 20, 1985, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-733): March 20, 1985, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-733, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • New York Severe Storms, Heavy Rain, Landslides, Flooding, Incident Period: October 2, 1975, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-487): October 2, 1975, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-487, Natural disaster type: Storm, Landslide, Flood, Heavy Rain
  • New York SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: July 23, 1974, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-447): July 23, 1974, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-447, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Oswego County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Floods: 2, Snows: 2, Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Canada (16%)
  • Germany (13%)
  • United Kingdom (10%)
  • Italy (7%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
  • India (5%)
  • Mexico (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Oswego County (%):



  • Irish (15%)
  • German (14%)
  • Italian (14%)
  • English (13%)
  • United States or American (10%)
  • French (except Basque) (8%)
  • Polish (5%)


Oswego County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 42,644 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 6,155 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 363 (1%)
  • Subway or elevated: 4 (0%)
  • Taxi: 68 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 22 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 82 (0%)
  • Walked: 1,944 (4%)
  • Other means: 211 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 1,340 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Oswego County, New York:

  • 2,893 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 722 people in nursing homes
  • 142 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 94 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 77 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 35 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 19 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 11 people in religious group quarters
  • 6 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 5 people in other group homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $43,994.

4.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,230 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.89%
New York average:

5.41%


0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($133 average AGI)
Oswego County:

0.05%
New York average:

0.24%

3.52% relocated from other counties in New York ($23,885 average AGI)
1.33% relocated from other states ($8,212 average AGI)
Oswego County:

1.33%
New York average:

1.94%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Onondaga County, NY  2.10% ($34,846 average AGI)
from Cayuga County, NY  0.24% ($21,115)
from Oneida County, NY  0.21% ($28,880)
from Jefferson County, NY  0.20% ($34,151)
from Madison County, NY  0.07% ($44,833)
from Monroe County, NY  0.07% ($33,034)
from Wayne County, NY  0.06% ($33,464)


5.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,921 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.64%
New York average:

6.26%


0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($207 average AGI)
Oswego County:

0.03%
New York average:

0.10%

3.63% relocated to other counties in New York ($19,770 average AGI)
1.98% relocated to other states ($11,943 average AGI)
Oswego County:

1.98%
New York average:

2.96%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Onondaga County, NY  2.13% ($31,854 average AGI)
to Cayuga County, NY  0.19% ($28,904)
to Oneida County, NY  0.14% ($29,387)
to Jefferson County, NY  0.14% ($33,967)
to Monroe County, NY  0.13% ($25,797)
to Madison County, NY  0.09% ($38,590)
to St. Lawrence County, NY  0.08% ($23,882)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.3

Births per 1000 population in Oswego County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Oswego County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.1

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Oswego County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 18,299 (14,457 aged, 3,842 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.62
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4605.900
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 113.920
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 25008.08

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1099.920
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 873.770
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 8.92

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 30.64
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 73.76

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 8.92

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 95.8. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 52.6
  • Other - 43.2

Household type by relationship:

Households: 118,345
  • In family households: 99,785 (23,970 male householders, 7,319 female householders)
    24,443 spouses, 37,335 children (34,347 natural, 787 adopted, 2,201 stepchildren), 1,439 grandchildren, 527 brothers or sisters, 607 parents, 767 other relatives, 3,378 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 18,560 (7,037 male householders (5,025 living alone)), 7,199 female householders (6,030 living alone)), 4,324 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 4,032 (882 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 12,399 2-persons, 7,324 3-persons, 6,864 4-persons, 3,131 5-persons, 1,101 6-persons, 470 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 11,055 1-person, 2,485 2-persons, 421 3-persons, 177 4-persons, 69 5-persons, 15 6-persons, 14 7-or-more-persons.

95.8% of residents of Oswego County speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (85% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $590,281,000 ($4769 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $11,840,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $290,567,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $110,948,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $941,000
Federal grants: $157,209,000
Federal procurement contracts: $10,116,000 ($1,061,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $20,499,000 ($1,813,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,159,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $38,352,000
Federal Government insurance: $37,570,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 7,282
Here:

59 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 5,551
Here:

45 per 1000 residents
State:

42 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +211
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+35 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -815
Here -7 per 1000 residents
State -52 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Oswego County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 13.83 millions of gallons per day (35% from ground, 65% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

3.6

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 363
  • 2000 to 2004: 2,614
  • 1990 to 1999: 7,170
  • 1980 to 1989: 8,258
  • 1970 to 1979: 7,500
  • 1960 to 1969: 4,492
  • 1950 to 1959: 4,097
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,792
  • 1939 or earlier: 16,880
Rooms in houses/apartments in Oswego County, New York
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 37
  • 2 rooms: 157
  • 3 rooms: 755
  • 4 rooms: 2,831
  • 5 rooms: 7,349
  • 6 rooms: 7,794
  • 7 rooms: 6,166
  • 8 rooms: 4,043
  • 9+ rooms: 3,989
  • 1 room: 170
  • 2 rooms: 670
  • 3 rooms: 2,260
  • 4 rooms: 3,203
  • 5 rooms: 2,848
  • 6 rooms: 1,588
  • 7 rooms: 843
  • 8 rooms: 430
  • 9+ rooms: 389
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Oswego County, New York
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 43
  • 1 bedroom: 947
  • 2 bedrooms: 7,133
  • 3 bedrooms: 17,301
  • 4 bedrooms: 6,319
  • 5+ bedrooms: 1,378
  • no bedroom: 281
  • 1 bedroom: 3,069
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,829
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,186
  • 4 bedrooms: 789
  • 5+ bedrooms: 247
Cars and other vehicles available in Oswego County, New York in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 1,338
  • 1 vehicle: 9,639
  • 2 vehicles: 16,080
  • 3 vehicles: 4,623
  • 4 vehicles: 1,038
  • 5+ vehicles: 403
  • no vehicle: 2,736
  • 1 vehicle: 5,991
  • 2 vehicles: 2,990
  • 3 vehicles: 480
  • 4 vehicles: 125
  • 5+ vehicles: 79

61% of Oswego County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 79% lived in New York.

Oswego County:

61.0%
State average:

64.4%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 108233
  • Northeast: 4977
  • Midwest: 2145
  • South: 3112
  • West: 1338

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $51,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Oswego County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (39.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (27.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21.3%)
  • Wood (6.9%)
  • Electricity (3.9%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)
  • Utility gas (51.3%)
  • Electricity (21.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8.9%)
  • Wood (1.7%)
  • Other fuel (1.0%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 639
Here:

3.9%
New York:

14.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 204
Here:

2.7%
New York:

13.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 660
Here:

8.1%
New York:

38.2%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Oswego County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,000
  • Charges - All Other: $15,708,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,631,000
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,268,000
    General - Other: $1,186,000
    Parks and Recreation: $173,000
    Solid Waste Management: $131,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $31,514,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $23,090,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $22,837,000
    Health - Other: $16,141,000
    Regular Highways: $10,947,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $4,979,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,428,000
    Police Protection: $4,216,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $3,845,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,716,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,682,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,476,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,157,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,939,000
    Parks and Recreation: $980,000
    Financial Administration: $966,000
    Air Transportation: $354,000
    Housing and Community Development: $350,000
    Local Fire Protection: $148,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $125,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $19,944,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $545,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,364,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $3,774,000
    Other Higher Education: $2,924,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Transit Utilities: $1,009,000
  • Intergovernmental to State – Corrections - Other: $358,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,347,000
    All Other: $382,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $23,640,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,696,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,900,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $24,548,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,801,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $371,000
    Rents: $198,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $172,000
    Sale of Property: $51,000
    Special Assessments: $1,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,850,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,950,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $3,238,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $2,120,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $141,000
    Corrections - Other: $30,000
    Police Protection: $24,000
    Local Fire Protection: $20,000
    Regular Highways: $11,000
    Central Staff Services: $10,000
    Correctional Institutions: $8,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000
    General Public Building: $4,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
    Health - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $67,337,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,944,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $29,791,000
    Health and Hospitals: $7,752,000
    All Other: $7,090,000
    Highways: $2,484,000
    Transit Utilities: $971,000
    Education: $850,000
  • Tax - Property: $41,802,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $26,343,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,534,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $995,000
    Other License: $785,000
    Other Selective Sales: $246,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $37,740,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 3,155
  • Number of aged recipients: 182
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 2,973
  • Number of recipients under 18: 535
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 2,206
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 414
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 1,203
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 1,519


Oswego County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Oswego County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 29 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED411$98,236425$93,7181,025$97,561378$26,7516$201,000115$83,478104$56,067
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED20$104,65039$62,974116$101,32828$36,2140$03$88,00026$61,192
APPLICATIONS DENIED60$85,317128$76,141494$98,308222$26,4731$375,00043$79,860125$59,304
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN35$80,68642$84,857329$102,90339$53,1791$8,000,00019$70,84213$58,462
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$95,0009$74,33372$84,26417$38,8820$06$86,0006$57,000
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 29 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED84$104,70248$134,8963$88,3335$103,800
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED19$102,84221$187,0950$04$85,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED11$110,00011$153,9090$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$73,6675$125,0000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$84,0000$00$0

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Oswego County, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1,08673.5 years
Mary1,02979.4 years
William84573.3 years
Robert72870.2 years
Charles67374.8 years
George61275.7 years
James58970.4 years
Helen55679.8 years
Joseph49474.4 years
Edward42873.3 years
Most common last names in Oswego County, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith38474.5 years
Brown21275.8 years
Clark18775.7 years
Miller17874.3 years
Johnson16374.9 years
Allen14175.8 years
Davis13074.8 years
Williams12076.4 years
Jones11775.2 years
Hall11674.2 years
Businesses in Oswego County, NY
NameCountNameCount
AT&T3MasterBrand Cabinets12
Ace Hardware3Maurices1
Arby's2McDonald's6
AutoZone1New Balance1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Nike1
Best Western1Payless1
Blockbuster1Pizza Hut2
Burger King3RadioShack1
Cold Stone Creamery1Rite Aid6
Domino's Pizza1Ruby Tuesday1
Dunkin Donuts8Staples1
Econo Lodge1Subway9
Fashion Bug1Super 81
FedEx8T-Mobile2
GNC2Tim Hortons2
GameStop1Travelodge4
H&R Block4U-Haul8
JCPenney1UPS6
KFC2Walmart2
Kmart1Wendy's2
Little Caesars Pizza3World Gym1
Lowe's1YMCA2
Browse common businesses in Oswego County, NY


Oswego County on our top lists:

  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"

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