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Compare Joliet to Oswego

This post compares Joliet, 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 Joliet (city) Oswego (village)
Population 148,172 33,759
Income (median) $46,453 $58,801
Home Value (median) $165,600 $233,900
White 65% 81%
Black 17% 6%
Asian 2% 5%
With Kids 42% 47%
Age (median) 33 34
Rentals 29% 13%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Joliet or Oswego?
A: Joliet has a much larger population count than Oswego: 148172 compared with 33759 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Joliet does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Joliet versus 13% for Oswego.

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

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

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