Oswego, Illinois Population 2024

36,981

Oswego is a city located in Kendall County Illinois. Oswego has a 2024 population of 36,981. Oswego is currently growing at a rate of 1.55% annually and its population has increased by 6.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,719 in 2020.

The average household income in Oswego is $127,171 with a poverty rate of 2.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Oswego is 39.6 years, 38.5 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

Oswego Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oswego was:

  • White: 72.47%
  • Two or more races: 11.31%
  • Black or African American: 10.16%
  • Asian: 2.99%
  • Other race: 2.82%
  • Native American: 0.25%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
14.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,484.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
6.52% (2,262)
The current population of Oswego, Illinois is 36,981 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 34,719.

Oswego, Illinois Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White25,22772.47%
Two or more races3,93811.31%
Black or African American3,53510.16%
Asian1,0422.99%
Other race9812.82%
Native American870.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Oswego Population by Race

Oswego Population Pyramid 2024

Oswego Median Age

39.6

Total

38.5

Male

40.1

Female

Oswego Adults

There are 25,339 adults, (4,188 of whom are seniors) in Oswego.

Oswego Age Dependency

64.6

Age Dependency Ratio

19.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Oswego Sex Ratio

Female17,71350.88%
Male17,09749.12%

Oswego Population by Age

Oswego Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All12,2032.8588.411.6
Married7,6993.2998.91.1
Non Family2,3601.270.329.7
Female1,3143.0856.243.8
Male8302.9992.57.5

3.21

Average Family Size

2.85

Average Household Size

88.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Oswego Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Oswego Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Oswego Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 99.36%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 74.87%.

Oswego Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$66,160

Average Earnings

$71,311

Average Male

$55,779

Average Female

Oswego Earnings by Educational Attainment

Oswego Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Oswego Language

77.65% of Oswego residents speak only English, while 22.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.02% of the population.

Oswego Language

Oswego Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White22,5725002.22%
Hispanic6,1061402.29%
Native876878.16%
Black3,492641.83%

2.03%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.68%

Male Poverty Rate

2.37%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Oswego

The race most likely to be in poverty in Oswego is Native, with 78.16% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Oswego is Black, with 1.83% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.34%.

Oswego Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade7.5%
High School3.54%
Some College1.88%
Bachelors or Greater1.88%

Oswego Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed13.98%
Female Employed1.59%
Male Employed1.48%
Female Unemployed0%

Oswego Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Oswego Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Oswego Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.2%

Male Marriage Rate

56.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Oswego Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Oswego Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Oswego Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Oswego Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

974

Number of Veterans

956

Male Veterans

18

Female Veterans

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Oswego Veterans by War

count

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Oswego Veterans by Age

count

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Oswego Veterans by Race

Oswego Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.39%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

Oswego Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.4%

Labor Force Participation

67.3%

Employment Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

Oswego Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Oswego Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Oswego Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.65%

Born in Oswego

86.21%

Native Born

13.79%

Foreign Born

6.65%

Non Citizen

7.15%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.21% of Oswego residents were born in the United States, with 69.65% having been born in Illinois. 6.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Oswego Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202939,8085651.44%
202839,2435661.46%
202738,6775651.48%
202638,1125661.51%
202537,5465651.53%
202436,9815661.55%
202336,4155651.58%
202235,8505181.47%
202135,3326131.77%
202034,719-1,514-4.18%
201936,2331,0633.02%
201835,1703260.94%
201734,8443751.09%
201634,4695071.49%
201533,9627202.17%
201433,2428982.78%
201332,3445331.68%
201231,8115761.84%
201131,2355761.88%
201030,65900%
200013,3269,450243.81%
19903,87685528.3%
19803,021-36,787-92.41%

Oswego Population by Year