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Compare Oswego to Bloomington

This post compares Oswego, Illinois to Bloomington, 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 Oswego (village) Bloomington (city)
Population 33,759 78,426
Income (median) $58,801 $53,030
Home Value (median) $233,900 $164,800
White 81% 77%
Black 6% 10%
Asian 5% 7%
With Kids 47% 29%
Age (median) 34 34
Rentals 13% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oswego or Bloomington?
A: Oswego has a much smaller population count than Bloomington: 33759 compared with 78426 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bloomington does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 13% for Oswego versus 39% for Bloomington.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Oswego may include: South-Elgin, Lake-in-the-Hills, and Lockport.

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

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