Sweden, New York

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Population in 2010: 14,175.
Population change since 2000: +3.3%
 
Males: 6,815  (48.1%)
Females: 7,360  (51.9%)
Median resident age:

24.4 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 14420.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,803 (it was $44,151 in 2000)
Sweden:

$66,803
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,693 (it was $17,874 in 2000)

Sweden town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $196,025 (it was $96,200 in 2000)
Sweden:

$196,025
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $223,138; detached houses: $228,957; townhouses or other attached units: $212,541; in 2-unit structures: $243,541; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $249,438; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $387,764; mobile homes: $74,393; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $198,823
March 2022 cost of living index in Sweden: 106.6 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Sweden, NY (2010)
    • 12,79790.3%White alone
    • 5023.5%Hispanic
    • 4182.9%Black alone
    • 2221.6%Two or more races
    • 1961.4%Asian alone
    • 210.1%American Indian alone
    • 130.09%Other race alone
    • 60.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Sweden detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (23.2%), Irish (17.9%), English (17.4%), Italian (14.1%), United States (5.7%), Polish (4.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1814

Land area: 33.5 square miles.

Population density: 423 people per square mile   (low).

445 residents are foreign born (1.0% Asia, 0.9% Europe, 0.8% Latin America).

This town:

3.2%
New York:

20.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Sweden town:

2.8% ($2,717)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, NY (16.6 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (264.2 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities:

Brockport, NY (0.9 miles ),
Clarkson, NY (1.8 miles ),
Holley, NY (2.2 miles ),
Clarendon, NY (2.5 miles ),
Ogden, NY (2.5 miles ),
Spencerport, NY (2.6 miles ),
Murray, NY (2.6 miles ),
Churchville, NY (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 43.20 N, Longitude: 77.94 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 585

Distribution of median household income in Sweden, NY in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $260,000
  • 2021: 5 buildings, average cost: $179,200
  • 2020: 7 buildings, average cost: $214,300
  • 2019: 10 buildings, average cost: $90,500
  • 2018: 54 buildings, average cost: $81,700
  • 2017: 10 buildings, average cost: $131,500
  • 2016: 11 buildings, average cost: $237,100
  • 2015: 18 buildings, average cost: $170,900
  • 2014: 9 buildings, average cost: $160,600
  • 2013: 12 buildings, average cost: $160,300
  • 2012: 8 buildings, average cost: $164,700
  • 2011: 7 buildings, average cost: $182,900
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $202,200
  • 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $153,200
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $141,700
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $132,000
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $217,900
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $181,600
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $193,800
  • 2003: 24 buildings, average cost: $192,400
  • 2002: 21 buildings, average cost: $172,000
  • 2001: 23 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2000: 18 buildings, average cost: $180,300
  • 1999: 17 buildings, average cost: $160,200
  • 1998: 17 buildings, average cost: $146,600
  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $173,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Sweden, NY residents
Average permit cost in Sweden, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
New York:

4.4%
Historical population in Sweden, NY
Historical housing units in Sweden, NY
Most common industries in Sweden, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (19.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
  • Health care (8.3%)
  • Machinery (4.5%)
  • Construction (4.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (15.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.1%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Machinery (6.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.3%)
  • Chemicals (5.3%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (24.3%)
  • Health care (15.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.3%)
  • Public administration (2.7%)
Most common occupations in Sweden, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Cashiers (3.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Computer specialists (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.7%)
  • Cashiers (6.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.2%)

Average climate in Sweden, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Sweden, New York average temperatures Sweden, New York average precipitation Sweden, New York humidity Sweden, New York wind speed Sweden, New York snowfall Sweden, New York sunshine Sweden, New York clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 88.5. This is worse than average.

City:

88.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.225. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.225
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2011 was 8.11. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.11
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.128. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.128
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.83. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.83
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Sweden-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 187.4 miles away from Sweden center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 172.6 miles away from Sweden center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 230.0 miles away from Sweden center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 228.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 198.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 366.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Monroe County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Ice Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Sweden:

  • LIFETIME ASSISTANCE, INC (Hospital, about 1 miles away; BROCKPORT, NY)
  • LAKESIDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 2 miles away; BROCKPORT, NY)
  • LAKESIDE BEIKIRCH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; BROCKPORT, NY)
  • LIFETIME ASSISTANCE, INC (Hospital, about 7 miles away; CHURCHVILLE, NY)
  • WEDGEWOOD NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; SPENCERPORT, NY)
  • LIFETIME ASSISTANCE, INC (Hospital, about 8 miles away; SPENCERPORT, NY)
  • LIFETIME ASSISTANCE, INC (Hospital, about 10 miles away; ROCHESTER, NY)

Amtrak station near Sweden:

  • 17 miles: ROCHESTER (320 CENTRAL AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plant near Sweden:

  • 17 miles: R.E. Ginna in Rochester, NY.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sweden:

  • SUNY College at Brockport (about 1 miles; Brockport, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,398)
  • Rochester Institute of Technology (about 16 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 14,177)
  • University of Rochester (about 17 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 10,201)
  • Genesee Community College (about 17 miles; Batavia, NY; FT enrollment: 4,290)
  • Monroe Community College (about 18 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 14,295)
  • Saint John Fisher College (about 22 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 3,373)
  • Nazareth College (about 23 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 2,632)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Sweden: Special Olympics Stadium (A), Cardinal Creek Country Club (B), Arrowhead Golf Club (C), McCracken Farms (D), Hartwell Hall (E), Lathrop Hall (F), Morgan Hall (G), Lennon Hall (H), Rakov Center For Student Services (I), Seymour College Union (J), Smith Hall (K), Tower Fine Arts Center (L), Edwards Hall (M), Thompson Hall (N), McLean Hall (O), MacVicar Hall (P), Holmes Hall (Q), Dailey Hall (R), McFarlane Hall (S), Albert W Brown Building (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sweden include: Grace Baptist Church (A), Roman Catholic Church of the Nativity (B), Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church (C), First Presbyterian Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), Assembly of God Church (F), Brockport United Methodist Church (G), Saint Luke's Episcopal Church (H), Brockport Free Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mount Oliver Cemetery (1), High Street Cemetery (2), East Sweden Cemetery (3), West Sweden Cemetery (4), Lake View Cemetery (5), Locust Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Sweden include: Northampton Park (1), Bob Boozer Field (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Monroe County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

53.4%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.7%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

13.3%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

6.8%
Whole state:

7.4%

People in group quarters in Sweden in 2010:

  • 2,476 people in college/university student housing
  • 37 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 21 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 16 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Sweden in 2000:

  • 2,080 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 56 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 46 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms

For population 15 years and over in Sweden:

Marital status in Sweden, NY
  • Never married: 41.2%
  • Now married: 44.5%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

For population 25 years and over in Sweden:

  • High school or higher: 87.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.8%
  • Unemployed: 11.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.1
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sweden, NY (based on Monroe County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic191,11265
Evangelical Protestant60,385240
Mainline Protestant53,463151
Other28,55074
Black Protestant9,45930
Orthodox2,03811
None399,337-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 175
Here:

2.39 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
Here:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 70
Monroe County:

0.96 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 170
Monroe County:

2.32 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 552
Monroe County:

7.54 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Monroe County:

7.9%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.4%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Monroe County:

13.4%
State:

15.6%

3.45% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($64,907 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.45%
New York average:

5.29%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($70 average AGI)
Monroe County:

0.01%
New York average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Ontario County, NY  0.25% ($74,723 average AGI)
from Wayne County, NY  0.23% ($46,531)
from Erie County, NY  0.17% ($51,976)


4.11% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($66,936 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.11%
New York average:

6.93%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($84 average AGI)
Monroe County:

0.01%
New York average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Ontario County, NY  0.30% ($75,653 average AGI)
to Wayne County, NY  0.28% ($59,511)
to Livingston County, NY  0.16% ($54,204)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sweden:

  • WASB (1590 AM; 1 kW; BROCKPORT, NY; Owner: DAVID L. WOLFE)
  • WLGZ (990 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHTK (1280 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY)
  • WXXI (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
  • WHIC (1460 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYSL (1040 AM; 2 kW; AVON, NY; Owner: RADIO LIVINGSTON, LTD)
  • WROC (950 AM; 1 kW; ROCHESTER, NY)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WXRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, NY; Owner: DOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCJW (1140 AM; daytime; 2 kW; WARSAW, NY; Owner: LLOYD LANE, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sweden:

  • WMJQ (105.5 FM; BROCKPORT, NY; Owner: CANANDAIGUA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBSU (89.1 FM; BROCKPORT, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WRMM-FM (101.3 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBZA (98.9 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM ROCHESTER LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WDCZ-FM (102.7 FM; WEBSTER, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WDKX (103.9 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: MONROE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., LTD.)
  • WJCA (102.1 FM; ALBION, NY; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WCMF-FM (96.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WXXI-FM (91.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
  • W238AB (95.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WZNE (94.1 FM; BRIGHTON, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPXY-FM (97.9 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKGS (106.7 FM; IRONDEQUOIT, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WRUR-FM (88.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER B/CAST CORP.)
  • WBEE-FM (92.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM ROCHESTER LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFXF (107.3 FM; SOUTH BRISTOL TOWNSH, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNVE (95.1 FM; HONEOYE FALLS, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBBF-FM (93.3 FM; FAIRPORT, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM ROCHESTER LICENSE, LLC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sweden:

  • WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBXO-LP (Channel 15; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: METRO TV, INC.)
  • WNYO-TV (Channel 49; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: NEW YORK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WUHF (Channel 31; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WUHF LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBGT-LP (Channel 40; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WBGT, LLC)
  • WOKR (Channel 13; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WHEC-TV (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WHEC-TV, LLC)
  • W42CO (Channel 42; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WROC-TV (Channel 8; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF ROCHESTER, LLC)
  • WXXI-TV (Channel 21; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
  • WGCE-CA (Channel 6; GREECE/ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: SALVATORE J. CATERINO)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 14.9mTotal length
  • $9,156,000Total costs
  • 17,625Total average daily traffic
  • 1,075Total average daily truck traffic

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 21. The highest number of reported fires - 50 took place in 2012, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Sweden, NY When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (45.3%), and Outside Fires (43.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sweden, NY
    • 15045.3%Structure Fires
    • 14543.8%Outside Fires
    • 247.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 123.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sweden, NY
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sweden, NY
  • 71.2%Utility gas
  • 16.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.4%Wood
  • 4.4%Electricity
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Coal or coke
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sweden, NY
  • 54.6%Utility gas
  • 38.1%Electricity
  • 4.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%No fuel used


Sweden compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.

Sweden on our top lists:

  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: secondary school teachers (population 5,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: postsecondary teachers (population 5,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: office supplies and stationery stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: machinery (population 5,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: chemicals (population 5,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (population 5,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: special education teachers (population 5,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other protective service workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: music stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: electronic shopping and mail-order houses (population 5,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: machinery (population 5,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people walking to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: vending machine operators (population 5,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: food and beverage stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: vending machine operators (population 5,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations (pop. 50,000+)"
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