State
County
Land Area (mi²)
39.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,488.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.42%
Growth Since 2010
16.20%
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oswego was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 44,662 | 79.14% |
| Black or African American | 3,703 | 6.56% |
| Some Other Race | 3,240 | 5.74% |
| Asian | 2,813 | 4.98% |
| Two or More Races | 1,951 | 3.46% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 64 | 0.11% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 18,712 | 3.01 | 83.6 |
| Married | 11,829 | 3.53 | 89.3 |
| Non Family | 4,138 | 1.26 | 74.9 |
| Mujer | 1,827 | 3.28 | 65.8 |
| Masculino | 918 | 3.62 | 85.2 |
3.45
Average Family Size
3.01
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,258 | 3.55% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,338 | 3.78% |
| High School Graduate | 7,020 | 19.84% |
| Some College | 8,172 | 23.09% |
| Associates Degree | 3,282 | 9.27% |
| Bachelors Degree | 8,817 | 24.92% |
| Graduate Degree | 5,500 | 15.54% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 25,754 | 25,120 | 11,384 |
| Hispanic | 5,307 | 3,581 | 934 |
| Black | 2,408 | 2,260 | 758 |
| Other Race | 1,770 | 600 | 85 |
| Asian | 1,742 | 1,655 | 1,158 |
| 2+ Races | 623 | 599 | 196 |
| Native American | 22 | 21 | 21 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 97.54%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 95.45%.
$51,634
Average Earnings
$63,998
Average Male
$39,682
Average Female
80.29% of Oswego residents speak only English, while 19.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.09% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 38,556 | 1,041 | 2.70% |
| Hispanic | 10,474 | 416 | 3.97% |
| Black | 3,699 | 116 | 3.14% |
| Multiple | 1,951 | 65 | 3.33% |
| Other | 3,240 | 37 | 1.14% |
2.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.63%
Male Poverty Rate
3.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Oswego is Hispanic, with 3.97% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Oswego is Other, with 1.14% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.70%.
56.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.1%
Male Marriage Rate
55.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,701 | 5.26% |
| Black | 141 | 5.08% |
| Asian | 104 | 4.94% |
| Hispanic | 53 | 0.79% |
| 2+ Races | 44 | 4.75% |
| Other Race | 7 | 0.30% |
7.45%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
72.2%
Labor Force Participation
69.1%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
89.30%
Native Born
10.70%
Foreign Born
5.00%
Non Citizen
5.70%
Naturalized
89.30% of Oswego residents were born in the United States, with 70.57% having been born in Illinois. 5.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 59,420 | 830 | 1.42% |
| 2020 | 58,590 | 830 | 1.44% |
| 2019 | 57,760 | 830 | 1.46% |
| 2018 | 56,930 | 496 | 0.88% |
| 2017 | 56,434 | 530 | 0.95% |
| 2016 | 55,904 | 750 | 1.36% |
| 2015 | 55,154 | 829 | 1.53% |
| 2014 | 54,325 | 1,027 | 1.93% |
| 2013 | 53,298 | 675 | 1.28% |
| 2012 | 52,623 | 741 | 1.43% |
| 2011 | 51,882 | 747 | 1.46% |
| 2010 | 51,135 | 0.00% |