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Goldsboro, NC vs Oswego, IL

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- Oswego is 0% more densely populated than Goldsboro.
- People are 51.8% more likely to be married in Oswego.
- The Median Age is 2.9 years older in Oswego.
 Goldsboro, NCOswego, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,324329,725,481
 Female Population51.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.338.4
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 Population - 201035,428  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,326285,036,114
 Population - 199040,709  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock175.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-15.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,305.593.4
 Land Area28.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Goldsboro, NCOswego, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Goldsboro, NCOswego, ILUnited States
 White33.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.0%12.2%
 Asian1.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Goldsboro, NCOswego, ILUnited States
 Married Population40.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock60.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock38.3%50.2%
 Never Married38.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.5%10.8%
 Widowed7.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.922.60
 Households14,445  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,61080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,693  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Goldsboro    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

We have recently moved to Goldsboro and just love it. We moved from another small NC town in the west where we lived for many years. Everyone here is so friendly! Much  More

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Over 8 years ago

It is the military that brought my husband and I to this quaint small town of Goldsboro, and we have lived here for about 4 years now. We consider Goldsboro to be a  More

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Over 8 years ago

Goldsboro is a nice homey place to live. I know a lot of people that move out of the town and come back because there is family here. There is a plenty of beaches to go  More

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Reviews for Oswego    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I absolutely love living in Oswego. There's always something to do and it still feels like a small hometown. I've lived in this town my whole life and I wouldn't want  More

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Over 18 years ago

Chicago has something for everyone. Musuems, zoos, theater, beaches, shopping, and plenty of parks and forest preserves to keep natives and visitors busy and happy.  More

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Over 19 years ago

Relocated 2 years ago and looked at Naperville for the schools. Learned Oswego had a master plan. It is rolling out now and is well received. Housing is reasonable  More

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