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Oswego, IL vs Iowa City, IA

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- Iowa City is 0% more densely populated than Oswego.
- People are 43.4% less likely to be married in Iowa City.
- The Median Age is 13.2 years younger in Iowa City.
 Oswego, ILIowa City, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock74,240329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock26.138.4
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 Population - 201030,659  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock62,220285,036,114
 Population - 19903,876  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock23.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now846.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,901.393.4
 Land Area14.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Oswego, ILIowa City, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock18.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Oswego, ILIowa City, IAUnited States
 White66.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.2%12.2%
 Asian3.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Oswego, ILIowa City, IAUnited States
 Married Population61.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.1%50.2%
 Never Married26.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.9%10.8%
 Widowed3.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.252.60
 Households11,738  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,70480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,128  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.5%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 Iowa City    24 Reviews
Jennifer · Davenport, IA
Iowa city area
Over 5 years ago

I was there 5 years. Nothing to do but we’ll go shopping... at Walmart. It lacks so many things. There is no experience here, it jumps on any political band wagon and  More

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Vicki · West Liberty, IA
Can't wait to leave
Over 5 years ago

Entertainment lacks greatly - especially the Hancher shows. I was hoping after they rebuilt they would be getting better shows there, that didn't happen. One has to  More

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emma · Iowa City, IA
Birthplace of Pancheros
Over 7 years ago

Iowa City is great. It's diverse and never boring. There always a variety of new shops and restaurants to explore and try out. Also watching college kids do stupid  More

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