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Compare Oswego to DeKalb

This post compares Oswego, Illinois to DeKalb, 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) DeKalb (city)
Population 33,759 43,141
Income (median) $58,801 $38,820
Home Value (median) $233,900 $149,800
White 81% 73%
Black 6% 14%
Asian 5% 4%
With Kids 47% 28%
Age (median) 34 24
Rentals 13% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oswego or DeKalb?
A: Oswego has a similar population count than DeKalb: 33759 compared with 43141 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: DeKalb does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 13% for Oswego versus 62% for DeKalb.

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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