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Compare Oswego to Crystal Lake

This post compares Oswego, Illinois to Crystal Lake, 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) Crystal Lake (city)
Population 33,759 40,331
Income (median) $58,801 $58,052
Home Value (median) $233,900 $208,500
White 81% 92%
Black 6% 1%
Asian 5% 2%
With Kids 47% 37%
Age (median) 34 38
Rentals 13% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oswego or Crystal Lake?
A: Oswego has a similar population count than Crystal Lake: 33759 compared with 40331 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Oswego or Crystal Lake?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Oswego.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Crystal Lake does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 13% for Oswego versus 25% for Crystal Lake.

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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