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Compare Oswego to Galesburg

This post compares Oswego, Illinois to Galesburg, 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) Galesburg (city)
Population 33,759 31,215
Income (median) $58,801 $35,805
Home Value (median) $233,900 $73,500
White 81% 79%
Black 6% 14%
Asian 5% 1%
With Kids 47% 22%
Age (median) 34 39
Rentals 13% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oswego or Galesburg?
A: Oswego has a similar population count than Galesburg: 33759 compared with 31215 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Galesburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 13% for Oswego versus 43% for Galesburg.

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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