Population 57 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oswego
Household size in Oswego
| Period | Oswego | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Oswego run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Indiana. Household size has dropped from 2.78 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Oswego
| Period | Oswego | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Oswego are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Indiana as a whole, where the median age is 39.3.
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 Oswego
| Period | Oswego | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Oswego than nationally: 10.3%, 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 Oswego
Renters in Oswego
| Period | Oswego | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Oswego is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 30.9% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Oswego
| Period | Oswego | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Oswego: 18.5% of homes are empty, 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 Oswego
| Period | Oswego | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Oswego is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Oswego
| Period | Oswego | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $822 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $737 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $938 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,074 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$252 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oswego costs $1,074 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Oswego
Bachelor's degrees in Oswego
| Period | Oswego | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.4% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +27.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Oswego: 46.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Oswego
| Period | Oswego | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Oswego have finished high school as nationally: 87.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Indiana overall (89.9%).
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 Oswego
| Period | Oswego | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Oswego out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Oswego 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswego | 2.55 | 41.1 | 10.3% | 6.3% | 18.5% | 1993 | $1,074 | 46.4% | 87.8% | 0.0% |
| Clunette | 2.60 | 29.5 | 15.3% | 47.5% | 14.5% | 1993 | $1,383 | 23.0% | 91.9% | 0.0% |
| Leesburg | 2.63 | 45.5 | 9.1% | 18.0% | 35.8% | 1979 | $1,111 | 26.0% | 88.6% | 7.8% |
| Warsaw | 2.56 | 37.3 | 13.4% | 31.8% | 10.0% | 1982 | $1,080 | 28.9% | 90.6% | 2.9% |
| North Webster | 2.11 | 51.7 | 6.7% | 16.2% | 32.3% | 1975 | $1,185 | 25.0% | 93.1% | 4.4% |
| Winona Lake | 2.37 | 31.3 | 9.7% | 34.6% | 8.5% | 1979 | $1,069 | 47.6% | 91.3% | 3.0% |
| Wooster | 2.46 | 41.7 | 3.3% | 8.3% | 7.8% | 1987 | $767 | 30.6% | 94.1% | 2.2% |
| Milford | 2.72 | 39.0 | 6.4% | 19.6% | 5.9% | 1979 | $1,049 | 12.7% | 81.1% | 1.2% |
| Syracuse | 2.34 | 47.7 | 8.3% | 17.4% | 26.2% | 1973 | $1,078 | 27.2% | 89.4% | 1.9% |
| Pierceton | 2.44 | 38.9 | 13.2% | 15.2% | 15.7% | 1974 | $906 | 18.6% | 88.5% | 2.4% |
| Wilmot | 2.50 | 40.3 | 13.0% | 11.0% | 25.8% | 1969 | $937 | 22.0% | 89.1% | 2.4% |
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 Oswego. 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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