Oswego County PUMA, NY

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

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US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
40.6
0.744% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$68,461
5.24% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
50,969
2.26% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oswego County PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.6%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.83%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.16%), White (Hispanic) (1.15%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.984%).

4.1% of the households in Oswego County PUMA, 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.

The largest universities in Oswego County PUMA, NY are State University of New York at Oswego (1,811 degrees awarded in 2023) and Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation (20 degrees).

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 50.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (108k people) in Oswego County PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.15k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.37k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Oswego County PUMA, NY are Spanish (1,743 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (487 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (280 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
58,534
Women
49.6%
59,504
Men
50.4%

The resident population of United States in N/A was 118,038 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oswego County PUMA, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    108k ± 471
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    2.15k ± 238
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    1.37k ± 405
3.2%
Hispanic Population
3.78k people

In 2023, there were 50.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (108k people) in Oswego County PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.15k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.37k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.2% of the people in Oswego County PUMA, NY are hispanic (3.78k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    276 ± 407 people
  2. Yemen
    164 ± 314 people
  3. Ghana
    118 ± 267 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oswego County PUMA, NY was Canada, the natal country of 276 Oswego County PUMA, NY residents, followed by Yemen with 164 and Ghana with 118.

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Foreign-Born Population

2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.36k people
2.03%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.39k people

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    1,743 households (1.56%)
  2. Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
    487 households (0.436%)
  3. French (Incl. Cajun)
    280 households (0.251%)

4.1% of the households in Oswego County PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Oswego County PUMA, NY was Spanish. 1.56% of the households in Oswego County PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,669 ± 324
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,554 ± 321
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,127 ± 195

Oswego County PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Oswego County PUMA, NY employs 51k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Oswego County PUMA, NY were Elementary & secondary schools (4,473 people), Construction (4,101 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,867 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($468,222), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($179,019), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($113,940).

Males in Oswego County PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,872. The income inequality in Oswego County PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.433, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
24,292
Women
47.7%
26,677
Men
52.3%

The workforce of Oswego County PUMA, NY in 2023 was 50,969 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

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Occupations

51k
2023 Value
−2.26%
1 Year decline
± −2.26%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oswego County PUMA, NY, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,403 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,276 people), and Retail salespersons (1,143 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oswego County PUMA, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

51k
2023 Value
−2.26%
1 Year decline
± −2.26%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oswego County PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,473 people), Construction (4,101 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,867 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oswego County PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Oswego County PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,734
Median earning men ± $2,503
$36,446
Median earning women ± $1,042

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,808), Public Administration ($71,786), and Manufacturing ($66,177).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($55,691), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,467), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,505).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Education

In 2023, universities in Oswego County PUMA, NY awarded 1,831 degrees. The student population of Oswego County PUMA, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,195 male students and 3,582 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oswego County PUMA, NY are White (1,322 and 74.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (188 and 10.6%), Black or African American (166 and 9.37%), and Asian (44 and 2.48%).

The largest universities in Oswego County PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are State University of New York at Oswego (1,811 and 98.9%) and Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation (20 and 1.09%).

The most popular majors in Oswego County PUMA, NY are General Business Administration & Management (241 and 13.2%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (119 and 6.5%), and General Psychology (103 and 5.63%).

The median tuition cost in Oswego County PUMA, NY 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 2023 in Oswego County PUMA, 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 6,777 (47.1% men and 52.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 6,777 students enrolled in Oswego County PUMA, NY, 47.1% men and 52.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,482 records, of which 52.9% were women and 47.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Oswego County PUMA, NY was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. State University of New York at Oswego
    1,811 degrees awarded
  2. Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation
    20 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.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 833 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Oswego County PUMA, NY, which is 0.835 times less than the 998 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 1,322 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 188 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.773% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.706% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Oswego County PUMA, NY in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (35.2k), Some college (20k), and Secondary Education (13.4k).

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Housing & Living

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%
Homeownership
N/A
60.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

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Equity

Household Income

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$68,461
Median Household Income
± $2,888
47.1k
Number of Households
± 1,485

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Wage Distribution

0.433
2023 Wage GINI in Oswego County PUMA, NY
0.437
2022 Wage GINI in Oswego County PUMA, NY

In 2023, the income inequality in Oswego County PUMA, NY was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.05% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oswego County PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oswego County PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (7.78%)
  3. Carpooled (7.46%)

In 2023, 78.8% of workers in Oswego County PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.78%) and those who carpooled to work (7.46%).

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Commute Time

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oswego County PUMA, NY have a similar commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.09% of the workforce in Oswego County PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oswego County PUMA, NY (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oswego County PUMA, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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Health

95.6% of the population of Oswego County PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 44.9% on employee plans, 23.9% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 2.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.05% increase from the previous year (1,174 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,245 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,245 patients per year. This represents a 6.05% increase from the previous year (1,174 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.39%
Uninsured
44.9%
Employer Coverage
23.9%
Medicaid
12.8%
Medicare
11.9%
Non-Group
2.07%
Military or VA

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