Oswego, NY (New York) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $89,173 (it was $69,000 in 2000 )
Oswego:
$89,173New York:
$338,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $69,326 - $139,657
Mean price in 2019: Detached houses: $120,237 Here:
$120,237State:
$393,458
Townhouses or other attached units: $123,244 Here:
$123,244State:
$728,436
In 2-unit structures: $85,020 Here:
$85,020State:
$650,471
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $156,451 Here:
$156,451State:
$916,967
Mobile homes: $44,709 Here:
$44,709State:
$82,547
Total population: 17,988 (Urban population: 17,954 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 0)
Houses: 8,736 (7,585 occupied: 4,132 owner occupied, 3,214 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
44%State:
46%
Housing density: 1,140 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2019: $135,224.
Median contract rent in 2019: $695 (lower quartile is $501, upper quartile is $884)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2019: $1,413
Median gross rent in Oswego, NY in 2019: $761
Housing units in Oswego with a mortgage: 2,484 (11 second mortgage, 187 home equity loan, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan )
Houses without a mortgage: 1,640
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $90,067
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $52,603
Median monthly housing costs: $837
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Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
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Median year apartment built: 1951
Household type by relationship:
Households: 17,363
Male householders: 3,561 (1,189 living alone ), Female householders: 4,037 (1,555 living alone )
2,426 spouses (2,382 opposite-sex spouses ), 764 unmarried partners , (728 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 3,718 children (3,618 natural , 38 adopted , 60 stepchildren ), 324 grandchildren , 67 brothers or sisters , 115 parents , 0 foster children , 186 other relatives , 1,544 non-relatives
In group quarters: 684
Size of family households: 1,869 2-persons , 810 3-persons , 604 4-persons , 312 5-persons , 112 6-persons , 58 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 2,744 1-person , 687 2-persons , 184 3-persons , 227 4-persons , 39 5-persons .
1,433 married couples with children.
1,280 single-parent households (111 men , 1,169 women ).
93.4% of residents of Oswego speak English at home.
3.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well , 20% speak English well , 7% speak English not well , 3% don't speak English at all ).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (90% speak English very well , 10% speak English well ).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (76% speak English very well , 24% speak English well ).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well ).
Foreign born population: 615 (3.6%)
(80.5% of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Oswego, NY household income distribution
474 Less than $10,000
1,272 $10,000 to $19,999
878 $20,000 to $29,999
816 $30,000 to $39,999
587 $40,000 to $49,999
483 $50,000 to $59,999
561 $60,000 to $74,999
991 $75,000 to $99,999
484 $100,000 to $124,999
409 $125,000 to $149,999
245 $150,000 to $199,999
297 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2019 in Oswego, NY
33 Less than $10,000
10 $20,000 to $24,999
20 $25,000 to $29,999
52 $30,000 to $34,999
34 $35,000 to $39,999
187 $40,000 to $49,999
230 $50,000 to $59,999
461 $60,000 to $69,999
462 $70,000 to $79,999
384 $80,000 to $89,999
246 $90,000 to $99,999
444 $100,000 to $124,999
436 $125,000 to $149,999
206 $150,000 to $174,999
56 $175,000 to $199,999
175 $200,000 to $249,999
111 $250,000 to $299,999
46 $300,000 to $399,999
43 $400,000 to $499,999
7 $500,000 to $749,999
9 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999
Rent paid by renters in 2019 in Oswego, NY
20 Less than $100
40 $150 to $199
85 $200 to $249
35 $250 to $299
40 $300 to $349
109 $350 to $399
141 $400 to $449
190 $450 to $499
252 $500 to $549
305 $550 to $599
311 $600 to $649
306 $650 to $699
324 $700 to $749
81 $750 to $799
341 $800 to $899
168 $900 to $999
296 $1,000 to $1,249
97 $1,250 to $1,499
186 $1,500 to $1,999
43 $2,000 to $2,499
22 $3,500 or more
100 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 92.5%
Number of people working at home: 153 (2.0% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 508
5 to 9 minutes: 2,068
10 to 14 minutes: 1,824
15 to 19 minutes: 1,117
20 to 24 minutes: 639
25 to 29 minutes: 208
30 to 34 minutes: 256
35 to 39 minutes: 93
40 to 44 minutes: 172
45 to 59 minutes: 477
60 to 89 minutes: 177
90 or more minutes: 81
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 7,239 (79.9%)
Carpooled: 604 (6.7%)
Bus : 55 (0.6%)
Taxi: 186 (2.1%)
Bicycle: 40 (0.4%)
Walked: 763 (8.4%)
Worked at home: 153 (1.7%)
Unemployment by race in 2019
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 7.4% Males5.9% FemalesUnemployment rate for Asian residents 5.3% MalesUnemployment rate for two or more race residents 10.0% Males9.8% FemalesUnemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents 7.1% Males
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Oswego, New York
108 2010 or later
102 2000 to 2009
202 1990 to 1999
121 1980 to 1989
74 1970 to 1979
187 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
Italian: 1,073 (17.5%)
Irish: 1,044 (17.0%)
German: 471 (7.7%)
American: 462 (7.5%)
Polish: 234 (3.8%)
English: 215 (3.5%)
French: 195 (3.2%)
French Canadian: 181 (3.0%)
European: 116 (1.9%)
Scottish: 90 (1.5%)
Canadian: 62 (1.0%)
Ukrainian: 56 (0.9%)
British West Indian: 55 (0.9%)
British: 50 (0.8%)
Russian: 44 (0.7%)
African: 42 (0.7%)
Egyptian: 40 (0.7%)
Eastern European: 33 (0.5%)
Brazilian: 32 (0.5%)
Dutch: 30 (0.5%)
Swedish: 30 (0.5%)
Welsh: 25 (0.4%)
Scotch-Irish: 15 (0.2%)
Slovak: 11 (0.2%)
Jamaican: 9 (0.1%)
Danish: 8 (0.1%)
Lithuanian: 8 (0.1%)
Portuguese: 8 (0.1%)
Ghanaian: 3 (0.05%)
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Philippines Oswego:
15.4% (89)New York:
2.0% (88,012)
Korea Oswego:
6.8% (39)New York:
2.0% (88,703)
Spain Oswego:
6.2% (36)New York:
0.3% (13,776)
Germany Oswego:
5.9% (34)New York:
1.0% (42,610)
Brazil Oswego:
5.7% (33)New York:
0.6% (26,210)
St. Vincent and the Grenadines Oswego:
5.4% (31)New York:
0.3% (13,151)
Dominican Republic Oswego:
5.2% (30)New York:
11.2% (496,813)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan Oswego:
4.9% (28)New York:
9.1% (403,478)
Scotland Oswego:
4.2% (24)New York:
0.1% (4,527)
Italy Oswego:
4.0% (23)New York:
2.0% (90,514)
Russia Oswego:
3.3% (19)New York:
1.7% (74,334)
Ukraine Oswego:
3.3% (19)New York:
1.7% (75,403)
Canada Oswego:
3.3% (19)New York:
1.2% (54,762)
Thailand Oswego:
2.8% (16)New York:
0.3% (13,384)
Sri Lanka Oswego:
2.1% (12)New York:
0.2% (7,081)
India Oswego:
2.1% (12)New York:
3.6% (161,045)
United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland Oswego:
1.7% (10)New York:
0.7% (33,091)
Mexico Oswego:
1.7% (10)New York:
5.0% (219,352)
Argentina Oswego:
1.7% (10)New York:
0.5% (20,780)
Denmark Oswego:
1.6% (9)New York:
0.0% (1,926)
Jamaica Oswego:
1.6% (9)New York:
5.2% (228,914)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 14,799
Other state: 1,828
Northeast: 859
Midwest: 273
South: 531
West: 152
77.5% of Oswego residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 42.7% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 82.6% lived in New York.
Oswego:
77.5%State average:
89.5%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 75
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 26
7th and 8th grade: 120
9th grade: 41
10th grade: 75
11th grade: 104
12th grade, no diploma: 128
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,597
Less than 1 year of college: 428
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 631
Associate degree: 523
Bachelor's degree: 900
Master's degree: 474
Professional school degree: 89
Doctorate degree: 121
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 63
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 1
7th and 8th grade: 182
9th grade: 71
10th grade: 101
11th grade: 47
12th grade, no diploma: 121
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,805
Less than 1 year of college: 520
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 626
Associate degree: 671
Bachelor's degree: 824
Master's degree: 680
Professional school degree: 87
Doctorate degree: 83
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 5,223
One, attached: 346
Two: 978
3 or 4: 604
5 to 9: 644
10 to 19: 188
20 to 49: 137
50 or more: 513
Mobile homes: 85
Median worth of mobile homes: $37,687
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2019: 1.8%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2019: 3.1%
House/condo owner moved in on average 17 years ago
Renter moved in on average 0 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 128
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 34
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 49