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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Oswego village is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oswego village?
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$319,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oswego village?
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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?
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43.5% of adults in Oswego village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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