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Black River, NY vs Oswego, NY

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- Oswego is 0% more densely populated than Black River.
- People are 36.4% less likely to be married in Oswego.
- The Median Age is 1.3 years younger in Oswego.
 Black River, NYOswego, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock17,105329,725,481
 Female Population54.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 20101,357  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock17,954285,036,114
 Population - 19901,349  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-4.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-9.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,246.593.4
 Land Area1.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Black River, NYOswego, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Black River, NYOswego, NYUnited States
 White87.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian6.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Black River, NYOswego, NYUnited States
 Married Population63.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.8%50.2%
 Never Married16.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.0%10.8%
 Widowed4.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.272.60
 Households796  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,79180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households288  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock27.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Oswego    7 Reviews
Allison · Camillus, NY
LOL
Over 20 years ago

Oswego is such a college town!!! Its kind of boring unless you like to drink alot. However, the sunsets on Lake Ontario are amazing, and they never get  More

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Clifford · Oswego, NY
Historical sites
Over 20 years ago

In Oswego,NY, The historical sites are very interesting. Fort Ontario was built in 1700's before the revolution war. French, British and United States colonists were  More

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Andrew · Purchase, NY
Small town life, small town politics
Over 20 years ago

A good place to raise a family. Much of the jobs in the area are from the power plants (they're safe!) and the aluminum facility. There is also a state college and the  More

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