Oswego, NY Demographics

A map of Oswego's Population by Race

Oswego, New York had a population of 16,921 in 2020. It was 85.5% White, 2.1% Black, 1.5% Asian, 6.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Oswego, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,293 places in New York, Oswego is the 113th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Oswego's White Population

14,475 residents of Oswego identify as White, or 85.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Oswego considerably larger than the White share of the population of New York (52.5% White). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Oswego is ranked #655 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Oswego is more White than neighboring SUNY Oswego (64.9% White). Oswego is less White than neighboring Minetto (91.6% White), Hannibal (95% White), Fulton (87.5% White), and Fair Haven (95.5% White).

Oswego's Black Population

361 residents of Oswego identify as Black, or 2.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Oswego slightly less than the Black share of the population of New York (13.7% Black). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Oswego is ranked #488 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Oswego is more Black than neighboring Minetto (0.2% Black), Hannibal (0% Black), Fulton (1.1% Black), and Fair Haven (0% Black). Oswego is less Black than neighboring SUNY Oswego (12.5% Black).

Oswego's Asian Population

248 residents of Oswego identify as Asian, or 1.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Oswego slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New York (9.5% Asian). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Oswego is ranked #599 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Oswego is more Asian than neighboring Minetto (0.8% Asian), Hannibal (0% Asian), Fulton (0.5% Asian), and Fair Haven (0% Asian). Oswego is less Asian than neighboring SUNY Oswego (5.1% Asian).

Oswego's Hispanic Population

1,022 residents of Oswego identify as Hispanic, or 6.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Oswego less than the Hispanic share of the population of New York (19.5% Hispanic). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Oswego is ranked #557 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Oswego is more Hispanic than neighboring Minetto (2% Hispanic), Hannibal (2.6% Hispanic), Fulton (4.6% Hispanic), and Fair Haven (0.3% Hispanic). Oswego is less Hispanic than neighboring SUNY Oswego (13.4% Hispanic).

Oswego's Native American/Other Population

103 residents of Oswego identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Oswego roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New York (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Oswego is ranked #595 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Oswego is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hannibal (0.2% Native American/Other), and Fair Haven (0% Native American/Other). Oswego is less Native American/Other than neighboring SUNY Oswego (0.7% Native American/Other), Minetto (0.9% Native American/Other), and Fulton (0.9% Native American/Other).

Oswego's Multiracial Population

712 residents of Oswego identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Oswego roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New York (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Oswego is ranked #394 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Oswego is more Multiracial than neighboring SUNY Oswego (3.4% Multiracial), and Hannibal (2.2% Multiracial). Oswego is less Multiracial than neighboring Minetto (4.6% Multiracial), and Fulton (5.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.