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Compare Oswego to Chicago Heights

This post compares Oswego, Illinois to Chicago Heights, 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) Chicago Heights (city)
Population 33,759 30,292
Income (median) $58,801 $40,740
Home Value (median) $233,900 $98,300
White 81% 34%
Black 6% 42%
Asian 5% 0%
With Kids 47% 35%
Age (median) 34 34
Rentals 13% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oswego or Chicago Heights?
A: Oswego has a similar population count than Chicago Heights: 33759 compared with 30292 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chicago Heights does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 13% for Oswego versus 40% for Chicago Heights.

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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