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Central Square, NY

Village in Oswego County, New York.

Population

2,163

Land area

1.9sq mi

People per sq mi

1,135

ZIP codes

0

Central Square and its ZIP codes

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Central Square at a glance

  • Central Square is about 2.7 times as dense as New York as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $69,500 a year, 19% less than the New York figure of $85,974.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $196,000 (54% below New York) and median rent is $908 a month.

Local data for Central Square, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Central Square, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$69,500

Poverty rate

15.1%

Median home value

$196,000

Median rent

$908/mo

Homeownership

54.8%

Bachelor's or higher

26.3%

Median age

43.3

Average commute

25.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (453), German Americans (390), Italian Americans (237).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Oswego County. PPP loans are for Central Square.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$64,290

32,477 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,675

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$769M

FY 2026, $6,544 per person

Oswego County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Central Square, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone83.5%
  • Carpooled3.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home13.3%

Average one-way commute: 25.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Central Square, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

906

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

272

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 13°F

47.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Central Square, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.6%

U.S. 33.3% +3.3 pts

Diabetes

12.1%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.9%

U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.7%

U.S. 11.1% -5.4 pts

Cities near Central Square

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BrewertonCensus-designated place3.5 mi3.2
Sand RidgeCensus-designated place5 mi2.7
ConstantiaCensus-designated place7.3 mi3
ParishVillage8.2 mi1.6
PhoenixVillage8.8 mi1.2
North SyracuseVillage11 mi2
RadissonCensus-designated place11 mi4.5
BridgeportCensus-designated place13 mi1.9
MattydaleCensus-designated place13 mi1.9
BaldwinsvilleVillage13 mi3.2
LiverpoolVillage13 mi0.8
MexicoVillage13 mi2.1
ClevelandVillage13 mi1.1
Seneca KnollsCensus-designated place14 mi1.3
Village GreenCensus-designated place14 mi1.2
FultonCity14 mi3.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Central Square, NY in?
Central Square is in Oswego County, New York.
What is the population of Central Square, NY?
About 2,163 people live in Central Square, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Central Square?
Nearby places include Brewerton (3.5 mi), Sand Ridge (5 mi), Constantia (7.3 mi), Parish (8.2 mi), Phoenix (8.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023