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Compare Oswego to Charleston

This post compares Oswego, Illinois to Charleston, 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) Charleston (city)
Population 33,759 21,202
Income (median) $58,801 $36,834
Home Value (median) $233,900 $91,400
White 81% 86%
Black 6% 7%
Asian 5% 2%
With Kids 47% 22%
Age (median) 34 25
Rentals 13% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oswego or Charleston?
A: Oswego has a larger population count than Charleston: 33759 compared with 21202 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Charleston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 13% for Oswego versus 52% for Charleston.

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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