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The income per capita in Oswego is 7% lower than the national average
The median household income in Oswego is 18% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Oswego is 29% higher than the national average
The poverty level in Oswego is 82% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$30,140 $45,216 $90,432

City

$40,489 $60,741 $121,482

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Oswego median earnings by income bracket

Oswego employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	10.0%	10.0%
Manufacturing sector	14.3%	14.3%
Financial & insurance services	1.0%	1.0%
Wholesale & retail services	18.5%	18.5%
Public administration	7.6%	7.6%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	10.9%	10.9%
Education, health & social services	13.7%	13.7%
Other	21.7%	21.7%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Minetto, NY	1,485	$81,484	47.3%
Mexico, NY	1,734	$64,199	16.0%
Fair Haven, NY	995	$63,942	15.6%
Hannibal, NY	693	$61,250	10.7%
Red Creek, NY	705	$60,625	9.6%
Oswego, NY	17,371	$45,216	18.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
L'Ancienne-Lorette, QC	17,373	n/a
Hinsdale, IL	17,366	$206,701	273.6%
Iselin, NJ	17,356	$101,386	83.3%
Ada, OK	17,399	$41,070	25.8%
Nederland, TX	17,334	$80,414	45.4%
Oswego, NY	17,371	$45,216	18.3%

Source: The Oswego, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Oswego	New York	National
Income per capita	$27,636	$34,212	$29,829
Median household income	$45,216	$60,741	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$70,570	$83,277	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$27,121	$38,983	$35,192
Median earnings male	$31,534	$40,464	$36,919
Median earnings female	$27,788	$30,906	$26,250
Unemployment rate	6.0%	4.8%	4.7%
Poverty level	27.6%	15.5%	15.1%