Richland, NY

Town in Oswego County, NY, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

5,716

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

44.4

years ∙ half population younger than 44.4, half older

Diversity Index

13.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.4%

foreign-born population

98.6%Native

1.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Richland is a town in Oswego County, New York, United States.

Location

Town in Oswego County, NY, US

Co-ordinates

DEC43.550785° N, 76.165368° W

DMS43° 33′ 02.83″ N, 76° 09′ 55.32″ W

Population Density & area

99.76/sq mi (38.54/km²)

Total Area

60.1 sq mi (155.5 km²)

Land Area

57.3 sq mi (148.3 km²) · 95.3%

Water Area

2.8 sq mi (7.2 km²) · 4.7%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47.6% male

Male 47.6%

Female 52.4%

males per 100 females

Richland 90.7

Oswego County 101.2

New York 95.5

Nativity

1.4%

foreign-born population

98.6%Native

1.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Richland 1.4%

Oswego County 2%

New York 22.8%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

44.4

years ∙ half population younger than 44.4, half older

Richland

44.4

Oswego County

40.9

New York

39.8

Dependency ratio

72.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Richland 72.8

Oswego County 62.7

New York 62.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Richland	Oswego County	New York
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	18.6%	20.6%	20.5%
Working age (18-64)	57.9%	61.4%	61.6%
Senior (65+)	23.5%	18%	17.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	72.8	62.7	62.3
Child dependency ratio	32.2	33.5	33.2
Old-age dependency ratio	40.6	29.2	29.1

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

92.8%

Black

0.6%

Asian

0.3%

Hispanic

0.1%

Other

6.2%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

13.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Richland 13.7%

Oswego County 17.3%

New York 65.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Richland population

Racial and ethnic composition — Richland vs Oswego County vs New York. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Richland	Oswego County	New York
Hispanic or Latino	0.1%	3.3%	19.8%
Mexican	0%	0.8%	2.6%
Puerto Rican	0%	1.5%	5.1%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.4%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.1%	1%	11.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.9%	96.7%	80.2%
One race	95.6%	93.1%	76.4%
White	92.8%	90.8%	52.8%
Black or African American	0.6%	0.9%	13.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Asian	0.3%	0.8%	9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	1.9%	0.4%	1%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.3%	3.6%	3.8%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

66.5% family

Family 66.5%

Non family 33.5%

% family households

Richland 66.5%

Oswego County 62.7%

New York 61.4%

Average household size

2.37

persons per household

Richland

2.37

Oswego County

2.39

New York

2.49

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Richland population

	Richland	Oswego County	New York
Total households	2,399	47,239	7,722,646
Average houshold size	2.37	2.39	2.49
Family households	1,595	29,628	4,738,075
Average family size	2.69	2.89	3.16
Married couple family	1,151	21,428	3,279,487
Other families	444	8,200	1,458,588
Male householder	176	2,805	398,169
Female householder	268	5,395	1,060,419
Non-family households	804	17,611	2,984,571
One-person households	602	13,041	2,398,170
Male householder	249	6,683	1,045,868
Senior (65+) living alone	86	2,465	332,696
Female householder	353	6,358	1,352,302
Senior (65+) living alone	250	3,610	673,031
Other living arrangements	202	4,570	586,401

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,855

housing units

Richland 2,855

Oswego County 54,844

New York 8,585,241

Occupancy status

84% occupied

Occupied 84%

Vacant 16%

vacancy rate

Richland 16%

Oswego County 13.9%

New York 10%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

63.6%

Single family houses

63.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

23.3%

Mobile homes

13.1%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1972

Half of houses were built before 1972, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

27.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

22.4%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

37.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

13.3%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Richland	Oswego County	New York
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.5	5.8	5
1–3 rooms	14.9%	9.5%	24.3%
4–6 rooms	50.2%	52%	48.4%
7+ rooms	34.8%	38.4%	27.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	4.4%	1.8%	5.4%
1 bedroom	13.4%	9.4%	19%
2 bedrooms	26.4%	25%	26.6%
3 bedrooms	40.5%	44.4%	31.1%
4+ bedrooms	15.3%	19.4%	17.9%
At a glance
Median year built	1972	1972	1959
Total housing units	2,855	54,844	8,585,241

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

67% owners

Renter-occupied 33%

Owner-occupied 67%

homeownership rate

Richland 67%

Oswego County 73.4%

New York 54.3%

Average household size

2.54

Owner-occupied

2.04

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Richland 2.54

Oswego County 2.48

New York 2.66

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Richland	Oswego County	New York
Total occupied units	2,399	47,239	7,722,646
Year moved in
2020 or later	20.9%	18.6%	20.5%
2010 to 2019	37.3%	36%	36.5%
2000 to 2009	17.6%	17.9%	17.8%
1999 or earlier	24.2%	27.5%	25.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.7%	98.3%	94.7%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1.1%	3.1%
1.51 or more	1.3%	0.6%	2.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	6%	8.4%	29.2%
1 vehicle	32.9%	33.4%	33.6%
2 vehicles	31.3%	39.3%	25.4%
3 or more vehicles	29.7%	18.9%	11.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	49%	63%	64%
Electricity	19.6%	15.4%	15.4%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	12.5%	10%	16.1%
All other fuels	17.3%	11.1%	2.8%
No fuel used	1.5%	0.4%	1.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1.3%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1%	1.1%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.7%	1%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$163,600

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Richland

$163,600

Oswego County

$151,700

New York

$423,800

Housing Cost Burden

26.3%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

26.3%

Owners without a mortgage

Renters

45.4%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Richland	Oswego County	New York
Property value
Median Value	$163,600	$151,700	$423,800
Under $100,000	19.4%	28.8%	9.5%
$100,000 - $200,000	41.2%	39.3%	15%
$200,000 - $300,000	26.2%	19.6%	13.2%
$300,000 - $500,000	9%	9.6%	19.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	3.5%	1.9%	30.1%
$1,000,000 and more	0.6%	0.8%	12.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	44.5%	55.8%	57.8%
Without a mortgage	55.5%	44.2%	42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,490	$1,498	$2,555
Without a mortgage	$678	$654	$958
Gross rent
Median rent	$856	$967	$1,621

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

18.4%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Richland 18.4%

Oswego County 21.6%

New York 40.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Richland 9%

Oswego County 10.1%

New York 12%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

971

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

1.2%

K–12

83.9%

College / Undergraduate

10.8%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

17.9%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Richland

17.9%

Oswego County

47.6%

New York

48.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Richland	Oswego County	New York
Total enrolled (age 3+)	971	27,419	4,642,703
Nursery / preschool	1.2%	4.2%	6.1%
K–12	83.9%	66%	64.1%
Kindergarten	6.3%	5.5%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	13.2%	18.4%	18.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	22.9%	20.3%	20.1%
High School: Grades 9–12	41.6%	21.7%	20.4%
College or graduate school	14.8%	29.9%	29.8%
College, undergraduate	10.8%	26.2%	22.5%
Graduate, professional school	4%	3.6%	7.3%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	17.9%	47.6%	48.5%
School type
Public school	79.8%	87.1%	74.7%
Private school	20.2%	12.9%	25.3%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

4,142

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

5.1%

HS graduate

38.3%

Some college no degree

21.2%

Associates degree

13.1%

Bachelors degree

10.3%

Graduate or professional degree

8.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

40.5% · 59.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

73.3% · 26.7%

HS graduate

49.3% · 50.7%

Some college no degree

56.1% · 43.9%

Associates degree

41.1% · 58.9%

Bachelors degree

30.6% · 69.4%

Graduate or professional degree

40.1% · 59.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Richland	Oswego County	New York
Population (25+)	4,142	80,607	14,017,184
Less than 9th grade	3.9%	2.6%	6%
9th–12th, no diploma	5.1%	7.5%	6%
High school diploma or GED	38.3%	37.4%	24.3%
Some college, no degree	21.2%	18%	14.6%
Associate's degree	13.1%	12.8%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	18.4%	21.6%	40.2%
Bachelor's degree	10.3%	13.3%	22.4%
Graduate or professional	8.1%	8.3%	17.9%
High School or higher	91%	89.9%	88%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$44,082

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$40,496

Some college or associates

$35,667

Bachelors degree

$65,000

Graduate or professional degree

$64,911

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

30.8%

HS graduate

18.5%

Some college or associates

10.7%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Richland	Oswego County	New York
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$44,082	$46,256	$57,966
Less than high school graduate	$—	$29,027	$31,511
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$40,496	$40,322	$40,549
Some college or associate's degree	$35,667	$45,213	$49,306
Bachelor's degree	$65,000	$60,191	$76,052
Graduate or professional degree	$64,911	$79,321	$95,435
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	30.8%	29.4%	28.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	18.5%	15.9%	16.8%
Some college or associate's degree	10.7%	10.6%	11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2%	5.5%	5.3%

Insights for Richland, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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