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Compare Oswego to Des Plaines

This post compares Oswego, Illinois to Des Plaines, 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) Des Plaines (city)
Population 33,759 58,805
Income (median) $58,801 $51,285
Home Value (median) $233,900 $242,600
White 81% 75%
Black 6% 2%
Asian 5% 13%
With Kids 47% 28%
Age (median) 34 43
Rentals 13% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oswego or Des Plaines?
A: Oswego has a smaller population count than Des Plaines: 33759 compared with 58805 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Des Plaines does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 13% for Oswego versus 23% for Des Plaines.

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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