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Compare Oswego to West Chicago

This post compares Oswego, Illinois to West Chicago, 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) West Chicago (city)
Population 33,759 27,385
Income (median) $58,801 $39,155
Home Value (median) $233,900 $238,000
White 81% 76%
Black 6% 2%
Asian 5% 7%
With Kids 47% 49%
Age (median) 34 33
Rentals 13% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oswego or West Chicago?
A: Oswego has a similar population count than West Chicago: 33759 compared with 27385 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Chicago does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 13% for Oswego versus 34% for West Chicago.

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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