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Compare Elgin to Oswego

This post compares Elgin, 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 Elgin (city) Oswego (village)
Population 112,628 33,759
Income (median) $41,941 $58,801
Home Value (median) $171,200 $233,900
White 61% 81%
Black 6% 6%
Asian 6% 5%
With Kids 41% 47%
Age (median) 34 34
Rentals 33% 13%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elgin or Oswego?
A: Elgin has a larger population count than Oswego: 112628 compared with 33759 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elgin does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 33% for Elgin versus 13% for Oswego.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Elgin may include: Berwyn, Aurora, and Joliet.

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

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