Oswego County, NY

County in New York, Northeast · ranked on 38 metrics

Oswego County, NY is a county in New York with a population of 118,956 (546th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (717th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 923rd of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,062nd of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,152nd of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,764th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,626th of 3,094).

Population
119K
546th highest of 3,094
Density
125.0
777th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.29%
1,532nd highest of 3,094
Area
952
728th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
New York

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 138th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 386th of 2,916
  3. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    425th of 3,050
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 638th of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    717th of 3,094
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 923rd of 3,092
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 976th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,062nd of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,071st of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,251st of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,493rd of 3,050
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,309th of 3,094
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,128th of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,152nd of 3,094
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,987th of 3,090
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,743rd of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,703rd of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,764th of 3,094
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,626th of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,484th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (57), weakest Economics (52). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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  3. Huron County, OH86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
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  5. Wayne County, NY85% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Oswego County, NY?
Oswego County, NY has a population of 118,956, 546th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Oswego County, NY rank best at?
Among US counties, Oswego County, NY ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (717th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 923rd of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,062nd of 2,916).
Where does Oswego County, NY rank worst?
Oswego County, NY ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,152nd of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,764th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,626th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Oswego County, NY?
Rankodex ranks Oswego County, NY on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics