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Oswego, IL vs Downers Grove, IL

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- Downers Grove is 0% more densely populated than Oswego.
- People are 6.7% less likely to be married in Downers Grove.
- The Median Age is 3.5 years older in Downers Grove.
 Oswego, ILDowners Grove, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock50,209329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.838.4
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 Population - 201030,659  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock48,724285,036,114
 Population - 19903,876  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now846.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,459.893.4
 Land Area14.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Oswego, ILDowners Grove, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Oswego, ILDowners Grove, ILUnited States
 White66.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.3%12.2%
 Asian3.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Oswego, ILDowners Grove, ILUnited States
 Married Population61.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock56.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock42.4%50.2%
 Never Married26.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.7%10.8%
 Widowed3.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.442.60
 Households11,738  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,34380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,128  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Oswego    4 Reviews
Kim · Montgomery, IL
Love Living Here
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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Laura · Riverside, IL
Chicago and the burbs
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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james · Oswego, IL
Oswego on the move
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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Reviews for Downers Grove    5 Reviews
Molly · Downers Grove, IL
Best Tax Preparer in Downers Grove Illinois
Over 9 years ago

Hi I have been living in Downers Grove since 1988. I used to work in Bank and couple other had been served couple other firms in managerial level. I found the best Tax  More

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Paul · Downers Grove, IL
Quiet
Over 13 years ago

Quiet fmily neighborhoods with good  More

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Stephen · Downers Grove, IL
Safe Place
Over 18 years ago

One of the safest places to live in the  More

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