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Compare Oswego to Granite City

This post compares Oswego, Illinois to Granite City, 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) Granite City (city)
Population 33,759 29,632
Income (median) $58,801 $42,442
Home Value (median) $233,900 $83,300
White 81% 88%
Black 6% 6%
Asian 5% 0%
With Kids 47% 28%
Age (median) 34 41
Rentals 13% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oswego or Granite City?
A: Oswego has a similar population count than Granite City: 33759 compared with 29632 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Granite City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 13% for Oswego versus 33% for Granite City.

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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