SUNY Oswego, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

3,564

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

19.5

0.515% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

42.5%

11.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Employed Population

1,081

4.17% 1-year decline

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

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
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

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).

Education

The student population of SUNY Oswego, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,158 male students and 3,557 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in SUNY Oswego, NY are White (1,331 and 74.4%), Hispanic or Latino (190 and 10.6%), Black or African American (143 and 7.99%), and Asian (61 and 3.41%).

The largest universities in SUNY Oswego, NY by number of degrees awarded are State University of New York at Oswego (1,873 and 100%).

The most popular majors in SUNY Oswego, NY are General Business Administration & Management (287 and 15.3%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (103 and 5.5%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (98 and 5.23%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,070 for in-state students and $16,980 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in SUNY Oswego, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 6,715 (47% men and 53% 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 2024 there were 6,715 students enrolled in SUNY Oswego, NY, 47% men and 53% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,422 records, of which 53.4% were women and 46.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
204 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
103 degrees awarded
General Psychology
95 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in SUNY Oswego, NY was General Business Administration & Management with 204 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

1,873 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was State University of New York at Oswego with 1,873 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 788 men were awarded degrees from institutions in SUNY Oswego, NY, which is 0.726 times less than the 1,085 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,331 degrees mean that there were 7.01 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 190 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 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,755) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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

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

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

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