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Oswego village, Illinois

City

Population: 35,463 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Oswego village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Oswego village

What is the median household income in Oswego village?
The median household income in Oswego village is $119,881 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Oswego village?
The poverty rate in Oswego village is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Oswego village?
$319,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Oswego village?
The median gross rent in Oswego village is $1,823 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Oswego village residents have a college degree?
43.5% of adults in Oswego village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,463
Median Income
$119,881
Median Home Value
$319,000
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,771 (+17.4%) Home Value: +$64,100 (+25.1%) Poverty Rate: +1.0 pp (+333.3%) Bachelor's+: -2.5 pp (-5.4%) Unemployment: -0.9 pp (-25%)

Demographics

Total Population 35,463
Median Age 39.0
Female 51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.4% White (non-Hisp.) 63.0% Black 12.0% Asian 4.6% Two or More 12.1% Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.4%
Filipino
1.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.3%
Puerto Rican
2.0%
Cuban
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $119,881 ±$6,739
+$38,179 vs. state
Per Capita Income $132,595
Median Family Income $127,077
Poverty Rate 1.3%
-6.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 8.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
1.5%
$25–35k
2.4%
$35–50k
6.1%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
25.1%
$150–200k
15.9%
$200k+
18.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 12,198
Owner-Occupied 87.7%
Renter-Occupied 12.3%
Vacancy Rate 0.8%
Median Home Value $319,000
+$68,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,823
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 47.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
2.2%
$200–300k
32.1%
$300–500k
51.1%
$500k–$1M
6.1%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.9%
$500–1k
15.4%
$1–1.5k
17.5%
$1.5–2k
25.0%
$2–2.5k
37.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
26.7%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
32.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.8%
Single-fam. att.
19.6%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.1%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
3.7%
2000–2009
43.8%
2010+
8.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 43.5%
+6.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 17.5%
Some College / Associate 19.8%
Less Than High School 2.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 70.6%
Unemployment Rate 2.7%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 16.2%
Self-Employed 3.3%
Government Workers 15.6%
Private For-Profit 81.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.0%
Retail
13.0%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Finance
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Transportation
5.9%
Construction
5.8%
Wholesale
4.2%
Public Admin
3.8%
Information
2.4%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
47.5%
Sales
19.8%
Production
14.1%
Food Prep
11.8%
Construction
6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 30.5 min
Drove Alone 73.1%
Carpool 9.0%
Public Transit 0.6%
Work from Home 16.2%
Walked 0.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 12,097
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 62.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 30.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.6%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
8.8%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
16.8%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
6.8%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 26.5% Working age (18–64): 73.5% 65 and over: 11.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 13.8%
Naturalized Citizen 50.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.3%
Asia
27.3%
Europe
22.3%
Africa
2.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.0%
With a Disability 7.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.4%
Uninsured 3.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.6%
Has a Computer 98.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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