Oswego County Information

Oswego in New York occupies 1,312 square miles and has a 2006 population of 123,077, a change from a 2000 population of 122,377 and 121,785 in 1990. 17.6% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 11.9% percent is 25-35, and 14.8% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 136 acts of violent crime reported in Oswego in 2004, a change from 87 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 3,421 people: 5.7% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 4.8%.

Read more about Oswego, New York in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyOswego 
StateNew York 
Land Area1,312 sq. milesRanked 514 of 3,140
Population 2006123,077Ranked 475 of 3,140
Population 2005123,144 
Population 2000122,377Ranked 444 of 3,140
Population 1990121,785Ranked 378 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion97.5% 
African American.8% 
Asian American.5% 
Native American.4% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55.4% 
Population 5 to 1413.3% 
Population 15 to 2417.6% 
Population 25 to 3411.9% 
Population 35 to 4414.8% 
Population 45 to 5414.9% 
Population 55 to 6410.5% 
Population 65 to 745.9% 
Population 75 and up5.7% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes13687
Murders / Manslaughters1 
Forcible Rapes18 
Robberies18 
Aggravated Assaults99 
Total Property Crimes2,4961,904
Burglaries604 
Larceny Thefts1,822 
Motor Vehicle Thefts70 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population60,24558,778
Unemployed Population3,4212,803
Unemployment Rate5.7%4.8%

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