Population 259 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oswego
Household size in Oswego
| Period | Oswego | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.48 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.52 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Oswego are large by national standards, averaging 3.48 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.96 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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.1 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.0 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.0, Oswego is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Oswego (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Montana overall (8.8%).
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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.6% of households in Oswego rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About eight in ten owners (79.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Oswego
| Period | Oswego | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.1% of the housing in Oswego, 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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +6 |
Oswego is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $506 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $396 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $493 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $612 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$106 | +$487 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oswego pays $612 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.2% 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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Oswego: 17.6% 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 Oswego
| Period | Oswego | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Oswego: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Montana.
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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Oswego: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 3.48 | 33.0 | 10.8% | 24.6% | 21.1% | 1971 | $612 | 17.6% | 95.1% | 7.6% |
| Frazer | 3.45 | 35.8 | 15.4% | 28.1% | 20.9% | 1972 | $463 | 17.6% | 94.0% | 9.9% |
| Wolf Point | 3.01 | 33.2 | 16.6% | 38.4% | 22.0% | 1970 | $747 | 16.5% | 93.2% | 12.3% |
| Nashua | 2.61 | 45.0 | 2.7% | 11.7% | 29.6% | 1970 | $793 | 28.3% | 97.6% | 4.2% |
| Fort Peck | 2.60 | 50.8 | 1.0% | 8.4% | 40.2% | 1972 | $680 | 34.0% | 99.2% | 1.7% |
| Lustre | 3.45 | 35.8 | 15.4% | 28.1% | 20.9% | 1972 | $463 | 17.6% | 94.0% | 9.9% |
| Vida | 2.00 | 57.8 | 1.2% | 7.4% | 28.5% | 1967 | $577 | 23.1% | 97.5% | 3.5% |
| Volt | 3.71 | 25.7 | 4.8% | 23.2% | 20.8% | 1971 | $849 | 17.8% | 95.8% | 4.8% |
| Weldon | 2.11 | 54.3 | 1.7% | 10.9% | 31.8% | 1971 | $604 | 22.2% | 97.3% | 2.5% |
| Poplar | 4.39 | 24.9 | 30.2% | 35.1% | 25.3% | 1974 | $431 | 16.5% | 87.3% | 18.2% |
| Vandalia | 2.79 | 40.2 | 3.4% | 13.7% | 67.3% | 1966 | $1,175 | 18.8% | 85.2% | 4.4% |
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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