Oswego, Profile
Oswego, , population 17,177, is located
about 33.6 miles from Syracuse and 59.4 miles from Rochester.
Through the 90's Oswego's population has declined by about 6%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Oswego has declined by about 1%. Since 2005 Oswego's population has declined by about 2%.
Population Statistics
Gender
Population by Gender |
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
Population by Race |
| White | 95% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
Population by Year | Change Rate |
2000 | 18,096 | N/A |
2001 | 17,892 | -1.13% |
2002 | 17,763 | -0.72% |
2003 | 17,725 | -0.21% |
2004 | 17,629 | -0.54% |
2005 | 17,465 | -0.93% |
2006 | 17,402 | -0.36% |
2007 | 17,296 | -0.61% |
2008 | 17,236 | -0.35% |
2009 | 17,177 | -0.34% |
Economics
Household Income |
Median | $28,248 |
Location
Elevation | 298 feet above sea level |
Land Area | 7.7 Square Miles |
Water Area | 3.6 Square Miles |