Oswego, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Kendall County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
35,463
Population
2,240/sq mi density
$119,881
Median Income
$46,279 per capita
$319,000
Home Value
$422,743 Zillow
$1,823
Median Rent
34.7% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
40
Violent Crime/100K
557 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$119,881 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$319,000 home value, $1,823/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
40 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
35,463
Census 2023
Population Density
2,240
per square mile
Land Area
15.0
square miles (39.0 km²)
Median Age
39.7 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 12% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 16.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
68.7%
Black
12%
Hispanic
16.4%
Asian
4.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 79% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 22.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
79%
Spanish
22.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.8%
Veterans
4.0%
33% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.0%
46% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.4%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.6%
58% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.348
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 35,463 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,240 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 15.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.4% |
| Female | 51.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.7% |
| Black or African American | 12.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.4% |
| Asian | 4.6% |
Language
| English Only | 79.0% |
| Spanish | 22.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 4.0% |
| Disability | 7.0% |
| Health Insurance | 96.4% |
| Uninsured | 3.6% |
| Broadband Access | 95.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.348 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |