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Compare Decatur to Oswego

This post compares Decatur, Illinois to Oswego, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Decatur (city) Oswego (village)
Population 73,505 33,759
Income (median) $41,341 $58,801
Home Value (median) $80,600 $233,900
White 71% 81%
Black 19% 6%
Asian 1% 5%
With Kids 26% 47%
Age (median) 39 34
Rentals 36% 13%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Decatur or Oswego?
A: Decatur has a larger population count than Oswego: 73505 compared with 33759 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Decatur or in Oswego?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Decatur.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Decatur or Oswego?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Decatur.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Decatur does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Decatur versus 13% for Oswego.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Decatur may include: Springfield, Rock-Island, and Alton.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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