SUNY Oswego, NY Demographics

A map of SUNY Oswego's Population by Race

SUNY Oswego, New York has an estimated population of 3,564, an increase from the 3,451 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.1% White, 20.1% Hispanic, 11.4% Black, 5.3% Multiracial, 4.7% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of SUNY Oswego, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

SUNY Oswego has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In SUNY Oswego, that probability was 54.2% in 2020 and 60.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

SUNY Oswego is ranked the 454th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. 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). SUNY Oswego was ranked the 458th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

SUNY Oswego's White Population

2,069 residents of SUNY Oswego, or 58.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in SUNY Oswego is higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. SUNY Oswego ranks 1089th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, SUNY Oswego's White population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. White residents' share of SUNY Oswego's population has decreased from 64.9% to 58.1%.

SUNY Oswego is less White than neighboring Oswego (88.1% White), Minetto (90.2% White), Hannibal (96.6% White), Fulton (89.3% White), and Fair Haven (95.1% White).

SUNY Oswego's Black Population

407 residents of SUNY Oswego, or 11.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in SUNY Oswego is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. SUNY Oswego ranks 90th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, SUNY Oswego's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. Black residents' share of SUNY Oswego's population has decreased from 12.5% to 11.4%.

SUNY Oswego is more Black than neighboring Oswego (0.7% Black), Minetto (0.5% Black), Hannibal (0% Black), Fulton (1.2% Black), and Fair Haven (0% Black).

SUNY Oswego's Asian Population

167 residents of SUNY Oswego, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in SUNY Oswego is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. SUNY Oswego ranks 236th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, SUNY Oswego's Asian population has declined by an estimated 5.1%. Asian residents' share of SUNY Oswego's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

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

SUNY Oswego's Hispanic Population

716 residents of SUNY Oswego, or 20.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in SUNY Oswego is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. SUNY Oswego ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, SUNY Oswego's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 55.0%. Hispanic residents' share of SUNY Oswego's population has increased from 13.4% to 20.1%.

SUNY Oswego is more Hispanic than neighboring Oswego (5.6% Hispanic), Minetto (2.7% Hispanic), Hannibal (1.3% Hispanic), Fulton (4.7% Hispanic), and Fair Haven (0.8% Hispanic).

SUNY Oswego's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of SUNY Oswego, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in SUNY Oswego is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. SUNY Oswego ranks 538th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, SUNY Oswego's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 29.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of SUNY Oswego's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

SUNY Oswego is more Native American/Other than neighboring Minetto (0% Native American/Other), Hannibal (0% Native American/Other), and Fulton (0.1% Native American/Other). SUNY Oswego is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oswego (0.9% Native American/Other), and Fair Haven (1.4% Native American/Other).

SUNY Oswego's Multiracial Population

188 residents of SUNY Oswego, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in SUNY Oswego is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. SUNY Oswego ranks 623rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, SUNY Oswego's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 58.0%. Multiracial residents' share of SUNY Oswego's population has increased from 3.4% to 5.3%.

SUNY Oswego is more Multiracial than neighboring Oswego (3.5% Multiracial), Hannibal (2% Multiracial), Fulton (4.7% Multiracial), and Fair Haven (2.8% Multiracial). SUNY Oswego is less Multiracial than neighboring Minetto (6.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.