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Oswego, NY vs Meridian, MS

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- Meridian is 0% more densely populated than Oswego.
- People are 4.2% less likely to be married in Meridian.
- The Median Age is 0.8 years older in Meridian.
 Oswego, NYMeridian, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,625329,725,481
 Female Population49.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.738.4
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 Population - 201018,141  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock39,968285,036,114
 Population - 199019,195  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-9.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-10.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock662.993.4
 Land Area7.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Oswego, NYMeridian, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Oswego, NYMeridian, MSUnited States
 White90.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock65.5%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Oswego, NYMeridian, MSUnited States
 Married Population40.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.5%50.2%
 Never Married41.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.3%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.312.60
 Households7,199  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,57880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,408  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Oswego    7 Reviews

Over 19 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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Over 19 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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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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Reviews for Meridian    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Meridian has so much to offer for a great stay, it’s affordable for visiting and for those who want to move to a family friendly town.  More

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Over 8 years ago

I lived in Meridian at one time. It's one of many places I've lived across the country so I feel I have a lot of places to compare to it. If you check the crime stats ,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Meridian has, essentially 3 parts. In one section, the residents are financially secure and these neighborhoods are fairly insulated from the criminal and related  More

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