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Oswego County, New York

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Key figures

StatisticOswego County, New York New YorkUnited States Rank
Total Population117,95319,852,366334,922,499543rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$69,183$85,974$80,7341259th of 3,221
Median Age40.939.838.91838th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.6%40.2%35.7%1717th of 3,222
Median Home Value$151,700$423,800$332,7002214th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$967$1,621$1,4131112th of 3,215
Poverty Rate16.3%14.0%12.5%1044th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate7.0%6.4%5.2%436th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile123.9421.3n/a843rd of 3,222
Foreign Born2.0%22.8%14.1%2020th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.8n/an/a1159th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate73.4%54.3%65.2%1808th of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.132.626.41410th of 3,221
Worked from Home8.3%14.9%15.1%1690th of 3,222
Uninsured5.5%n/an/a2921st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households45.4%42.5%46.9%2320th of 3,222
Broadband Access89.0%n/an/a536th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Oswego County, New York

StatisticOswego County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)90.8%52.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.3%19.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.9%13.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.8%9.0%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.6%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%1.0%0.6%
Diversity Index17.265.561.4

Age in Oswego County, New York

StatisticOswego County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Median Age40.939.838.9
Under 18 %20.6%20.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %11.1%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.7%14.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.7%13.0%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.0%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.0%17.9%17.2%

Households and families in Oswego County, New York

StatisticOswego County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Households47,2397,722,646129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.52.5
Family Households62.7%61.4%64.2%
Households with Children28.6%27.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.4%18.9%17.3%
People Living Alone27.6%31.1%28.7%
Never Married34.4%38.9%34.4%

Income and poverty in Oswego County, New York

StatisticOswego County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,765$50,712$44,673
Households Under $25,00016.7%16.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.1%13.6%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.2%16.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.7%17.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate16.3%14.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty33.0%28.4%28.2%
SNAP Households16.0%15.6%n/a

Housing in Oswego County, New York

StatisticOswego County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Housing Units54,8448,585,241143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes68.3%41.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.0%34.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate13.9%10.0%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,971.01,959.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied26.6%45.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.5%31.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,646$6,582n/a

Education in Oswego County, New York

StatisticOswego County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Less than High School10.1%12.0%10.4%
High School Graduate37.4%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.8%23.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.3%22.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.3%17.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Oswego County, New York

StatisticOswego County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Labour Force Participation59.6%62.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work78.4%48.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.6%21.6%3.2%
Walked to Work2.9%5.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes31.8%20.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.2%16.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car8.4%29.2%n/a

Origins and language in Oswego County, New York

StatisticOswego County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Born in State of Residence86.0%62.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.3%13.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.6%9.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home95.9%69.1%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.6%14.8%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.8%22.3%16.7%

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