SUNY Oswego, NY

About

None of the households in SUNY Oswego, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.5% of the residents in SUNY Oswego, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in SUNY Oswego, NY are State University of New York at Oswego (1,811 degrees awarded in 2023).

Most people in SUNY Oswego, NY walked to work, and the average commute time was 8.54 minutes. The average car ownership in SUNY Oswego, NY was 5 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

SUNY Oswego, NY is home to a population of 3.56k people, from which 93.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.15% of SUNY Oswego, NY residents were born outside of the country (255 people).

In 2024, there were 5.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.07k people) in SUNY Oswego, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 407 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 265 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.5%

2024 Citizenship

94.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.5% of SUNY Oswego, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in SUNY Oswego, NY was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in SUNY Oswego, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in SUNY Oswego, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.07k ± 482
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
407 ± 133
White (Hispanic)
265 ± 99

20.1%

Hispanic Population

716 people

In 2024, there were 5.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.07k people) in SUNY Oswego, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 407 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 265 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

20.1% of the people in SUNY Oswego, NY are hispanic (716 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in SUNY Oswego, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
493,200 ± 17,027 people
China
410,969 ± 15,575 people
Jamaica
234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

Foreign-Born Population

7.15%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

255 people

5.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

197 people

As of 2024, 7.15% of SUNY Oswego, NY residents (255 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in SUNY Oswego, NY was 5.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in SUNY Oswego, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of SUNY Oswego, NY employs 1.08k people. In 2024, the largest industries in SUNY Oswego, NY were Accommodation & Food Services (320 people), Educational Services (184 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (176 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($11,250), Information ($8,000), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($7,857).

Employment

Occupations

1.08k

2024 Value

± 224

−4.17%

1 Year decline

± 30.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in SUNY Oswego, NY declined at a rate of −4.17%, from 1.13k employees to 1.08k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in SUNY Oswego, NY, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (235 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (219 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (122 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of SUNY Oswego, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.08k

2024 Value

± 224

−4.17%

1 Year decline

± 30.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in SUNY Oswego, NY declined at a rate of −4.17%, from 1.13k employees to 1.08k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in SUNY Oswego, NY, are Accommodation & Food Services (320 people), Educational Services (184 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (176 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of SUNY Oswego, NY, though some of these residents may live in SUNY Oswego, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$6,029

Median earning men ± $4,439

$4,752

Median earning women ± $1,542

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($10,755), Retail Trade ($6,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($3,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($12,188), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($5,774), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($4,318).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

In 2023, universities in SUNY Oswego, NY awarded 1,811 degrees. The student population of SUNY Oswego, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,193 male students and 3,563 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in SUNY Oswego, NY are White (1,308 and 74.7%), Hispanic or Latino (186 and 10.6%), Black or African American (163 and 9.3%), and Asian (44 and 2.51%).

The largest universities in SUNY Oswego, NY by number of degrees awarded are State University of New York at Oswego (1,811 and 100%).

The most popular majors in SUNY Oswego, NY are General Business Administration & Management (241 and 13.3%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (119 and 6.57%), and General Psychology (103 and 5.69%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in SUNY Oswego, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 6,756 (47.3% men and 52.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 6,756 students enrolled in SUNY Oswego, NY, 47.3% men and 52.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,465 records, of which 52.7% were women and 47.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
180 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
119 degrees awarded
General Psychology
103 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in SUNY Oswego, NY was General Business Administration & Management with 180 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in SUNY Oswego, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

State University of New York at Oswego

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,811 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was State University of New York at Oswego with 1,811 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 829 men were awarded degrees from institutions in SUNY Oswego, NY, which is 0.844 times less than the 982 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,308 degrees mean that there were 7.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 186 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,070) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,699) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

People in SUNY Oswego, NY have an average commute time of 8.54 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in SUNY Oswego, NY is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Equity

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for SUNY Oswego, NY is from New York.

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Walked (40.6%)
Drove Alone (29.8%)
Worked At Home (14%)

In 2024, 40.6% of workers in SUNY Oswego, NY walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (29.8%) and those who worked at home (14%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

8.54 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in SUNY Oswego, NY have a shorter commute time (8.54 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in SUNY Oswego, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in SUNY Oswego, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

5 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in SUNY Oswego, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in SUNY Oswego, NY have 5 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

42.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in SUNY Oswego, NY (93 out of 219 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in SUNY Oswego, NY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.8% of the population of SUNY Oswego, NY has health coverage, with 58.9% on employee plans, 9.4% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 28.3% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33% under 18 years, 67% between 18 and 34 years, 0% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.24%

Uninsured

58.9%

Employer Coverage

9.4%

Medicaid

0%

Medicare

28.3%

Non-Group

1.23%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in SUNY Oswego, NY declined by 26.6% from 3.06% to 2.24%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in SUNY Oswego, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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