2025

Cities in Oswego County, NY ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 34 cities in Oswego County based on their White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest White population in Oswego County

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  • 1
    Oswego
    White population in Oswego is 16,301
    90.77% of Oswego population is White
  • 2
    Fulton
    White population in Fulton is 10,928
    92.01% of Fulton population is White
  • 3
    Hastings town
    White population in Hastings town is 9,245
    96.40% of Hastings town population is White
  • 4
    Schroeppel town
    White population in Schroeppel town is 7,826
    93.37% of Schroeppel town population is White
  • 5
    Oswego town
    White population in Oswego town is 7,081
    81.79% of Oswego town population is White

List of 34 cities in Oswego County, NY by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Oswego County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Oswego 16,301 90.77% 12.91%
2 Fulton 10,928 92.01% 8.66%
3 Hastings town 9,245 96.40% 7.32%
4 Schroeppel town 7,826 93.37% 6.20%
5 Oswego town 7,081 81.79% 5.61%
6 Scriba town 6,480 92.51% 5.13%
7 Granby town 6,316 96.31% 5.00%
8 5,570 95.87% 4.41%
9 5,511 93.06% 4.37%
10 5,220 97.35% 4.14%
11 4,698 90.50% 3.72%
12 4,334 92.94% 3.43%
13 4,076 95.73% 3.23%
14 3,749 96.55% 2.97%
15 3,423 92.92% 2.71%
16 2,794 93.10% 2.21%
17 2,407 93.51% 1.91%
18 2,353 92.60% 1.86%
19 2,186 97.98% 1.73%
20 2,131 98.38% 1.69%
21 2,005 95.52% 1.59%
22 1,781 93.69% 1.41%
23 1,693 91.27% 1.34%
24 1,633 97.03% 1.29%
25 1,239 96.87% 0.98%
26 875 91.24% 0.69%
27 763 89.66% 0.60%
28 699 88.71% 0.55%
29 668 96.12% 0.53%
30 583 98.81% 0.46%
31 561 87.93% 0.44%
32 523 95.44% 0.41%
33 361 94.01% 0.29%
34 215 87.04% 0.17%

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Oswego County, NY by their White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines White Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as White, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as White alone, while others identify as White along with another race (such as White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and White .
  • We’ve used the “White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as White alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as White .
  2. % of Total Oswego County White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. White population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small White populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported White population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where White populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.