Population 320 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oswegatchie
Household size in Oswegatchie
| Period | Oswegatchie | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Oswegatchie is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Oswegatchie
| Period | Oswegatchie | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.3, Oswegatchie is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 49.0, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Oswegatchie
| Period | Oswegatchie | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Oswegatchie than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Oswegatchie
Renters in Oswegatchie
| Period | Oswegatchie | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.9% of households in Oswegatchie rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 73.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Oswegatchie
| Period | Oswegatchie | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 49.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 56.5% of the housing in Oswegatchie, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Oswegatchie
| Period | Oswegatchie | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Oswegatchie is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Even so, homes here are newer than in New York overall, where the median home dates to 1961.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Oswegatchie
| Period | Oswegatchie | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $407 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $743 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $818 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $943 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$536 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oswegatchie pays $943 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Oswegatchie
Bachelor's degrees in Oswegatchie
| Period | Oswegatchie | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Oswegatchie: 16.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Oswegatchie
| Period | Oswegatchie | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Oswegatchie never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. New York as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Oswegatchie
| Period | Oswegatchie | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Oswegatchie: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. New York as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Oswegatchie compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswegatchie | 2.33 | 53.3 | 9.4% | 10.9% | 56.5% | 1969 | $943 | 16.7% | 86.8% | 6.5% |
| Lower Oswegatchie | 2.33 | 53.7 | 9.2% | 10.3% | 56.5% | 1970 | $950 | 16.8% | 86.4% | 6.4% |
| Star Lake | 2.29 | 53.4 | 7.8% | 16.0% | 51.2% | 1960 | $717 | 26.1% | 93.8% | 5.7% |
| Newton Falls | 2.27 | 46.7 | 12.9% | 21.0% | 57.4% | 1961 | $819 | 15.4% | 92.6% | 7.8% |
| Fine | 2.33 | 53.7 | 9.2% | 10.3% | 56.5% | 1970 | $950 | 16.8% | 86.4% | 6.4% |
| Wanakena | 2.31 | 52.8 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 57.2% | 1969 | $936 | 17.1% | 87.5% | 6.7% |
| South Edwards | 2.80 | 35.6 | 18.8% | 18.1% | 7.3% | 1971 | $806 | 15.4% | 90.8% | 5.4% |
| Pitcairn | 2.26 | 47.8 | 8.3% | 9.5% | 23.4% | 1977 | $905 | 19.4% | 91.7% | 2.6% |
| Cranberry Lake | 2.27 | 46.7 | 12.9% | 21.0% | 57.4% | 1961 | $819 | 15.4% | 92.6% | 7.8% |
| Harrisville | 2.17 | 49.8 | 12.1% | 9.4% | 38.1% | 1975 | $948 | 14.4% | 91.5% | 2.5% |
| Edwards | 2.80 | 35.4 | 18.7% | 18.2% | 6.4% | 1971 | $807 | 15.6% | 91.0% | 5.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Oswegatchie. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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