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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Oswego County is 121,659, which is 0.59% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 3.26% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Oswego County population density is 92.72 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 359.17 people per square mile and is higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Oswego County is white, which represent 95.73% of the total population. The average Oswego County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 121,659. #24

Population Growth Since 2000, #43

Oswego County
-0.59%
New York
3.26%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #35

Oswego County
92.72 per square mile
New York
359.17 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:116,463 (95.73%, #9)
Black:1,101 (0.90%, #58)
Hispanic:2,710 (2.23%, #49)
Asian:767 (0.63%, #48)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):304 (0.25%, #35)
One Race, Other:998 (0.82%, see rank)
Two or More Races:2,026 (1.67%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

99,931 (82.14%) out of the total population of 121,659 reported first ancestry.

 Oswego County% of the Total PopulationNew YorkU.S.
Arab2890.24%, see rank0.81%0.56%
Czech2340.19%, see rank0.28%0.47%
Danish4090.34%, see rank0.18%0.42%
Dutch3,5992.96%, see rank1.25%1.40%
English17,54414.42%, see rank5.38%8.02%
French14,04911.55%, see rank2.93%3.34%
German23,47219.29%, see rank10.62%15.03%
Greek1620.13%, see rank0.77%0.41%
Hungarian3390.28%, see rank0.76%0.46%
Irish26,26821.59%, see rank12.41%10.80%
Italian16,51413.57%, see rank13.28%5.52%
Norwegian3580.29%, see rank0.42%1.42%
Polish6,4695.32%, see rank4.82%3.01%
Portuguese2420.20%, see rank0.27%0.44%
Russian9240.76%, see rank2.21%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1,0850.89%, see rank0.35%0.99%
Scottish2,4532.02%, see rank1.06%1.72%
Subsaharan African2590.21%, see rank1.27%0.95%
Swedish9120.75%, see rank0.62%1.27%
Swiss2740.23%, see rank0.18%0.30%
Ukrainian8340.69%, see rank0.69%0.31%
American9,5107.82%, see rank5.03%7.12%
Welsh1,3721.13%, see rank0.42%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 60,737 (49.92%, see rank)
Females: 60,922 (50.08%, see rank)

Oswego County
Male: 49.92%
Female: 50.08%
New York
Male: 48.46%
Female: 51.54%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Oswego County
38.90 years old
New York
38.10 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Oswego County
38.30 years old
New York
36.50 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Oswego County
39.50 years old
New York
39.60 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Oswego County% of the Total PopulationNew YorkU.S.
Under 5 years6,8075.60%, see rank5.97%6.36%
5 to 9 years7,0565.80%, see rank5.90%6.51%
10 to 14 years8,0086.58%, see rank6.07%6.59%
15 to 19 years10,1838.37%, see rank6.71%6.85%
20 to 24 years9,7478.01%, see rank7.33%7.13%
25 to 34 years13,73711.29%, see rank14.09%13.47%
35 to 44 years14,45511.88%, see rank13.02%12.96%
45 to 54 years19,29015.86%, see rank14.51%14.09%
55 to 64 years16,13013.26%, see rank12.35%12.29%
65 to 74 years9,4077.73%, see rank7.55%7.64%
75 to 84 4,9184.04%, see rank4.42%4.25%
85 years and over1,9211.58%, see rank2.10%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Oswego CountyNew YorkU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population79,858, 100%13,329,734209,056,129
Less Than High School11,016, 13.79%, see rank14.62%13.67%
High School Graduate32,098, 40.19%, see rank26.94%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree22,635, 28.34%, see rank24.75%29.09%
Bachelor Degree8,072, 10.11%, see rank19.09%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree6,037, 7.56%, see rank14.59%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.95, see rank13.6913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Oswego County New YorkU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten2,68181.42%18.58%66.80%33.20%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)12,49994.52%, see rank5.48%, see rank86.92%13.08%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)6,87794.65%, see rank5.35%, see rank87.36%12.64%90.60%9.40%
College9,86487.84%, see rank12.16%, see rank64.72%35.28%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School94477.97%, see rank22.03%, see rank39.93%60.07%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Oswego CountyNew YorkU.S.
Total Households45,300, 100%7,255,528116,211,092
Average Household Size2.57, see rank2.622.63
1 Person Households11,515, 25.42%, see rank29.55%27.57%
2 or More Person Households33,785, 74.58%, see rank70.45%72.43%
Family Households (Families)30,134, 66.52%, see rank63.90%66.22%
Average Family Size3.19, see rank3.383.32
Married-Couple Family21,922, 48.39%, see rank44.12%48.42%
Nonfamily Households15,166, 33.48%, see rank36.10%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Oswego County%New YorkU.S.
15 Years and Over Total99,788see rank16,079,429252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over49,570100%, see rank7,699,246123,281,364
Never Married18,27236.86%, see rank40.74%35.77%
Married24,56649.56%, see rank49.43%52.04%
Widowed1,2062.43%, see rank2.59%2.57%
Divorced5,52611.15%, see rank7.23%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over50,218100%, see rank8,380,183129,692,771
Never Married14,33728.55%, see rank35.20%29.48%
Married25,16650.11%, see rank45.45%49.19%
Widowed4,3978.76%, see rank9.41%9.16%
Divorced6,31812.58%, see rank9.93%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Oswego County%New YorkU.S.
Native119,34898.10%, see rank77.67%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence104,52985.92%, see rank63.54%58.73%
Born in Different State14,06211.56%, see rank11.70%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		7570.62%, see rank2.43%1.42%
Foreign Born2,3111.90%, see rank22.33%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1,3841.14%, see rank11.83%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship9270.76%, see rank10.50%7.09%
Born In Europe6280.52%, see rank3.86%1.53%
Born In Asia6060.50%, see rank6.16%3.82%
Born In Africa1350.11%, see rank0.89%0.55%
Born In Oceania280.02%, see rank0.06%0.07%
Born In Latin America5080.42%, see rank11.06%6.83%
Born In Northern America4060.33%, see rank0.29%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Oswego County%New YorkU.S.
English42,99894.92%, see rank69.43%79.39%
Spanish9632.13%, see rank14.40%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1,1722.59%, see rank9.95%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages1160.26%, see rank4.67%3.36%
Other510.11%, see rank1.55%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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