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Oswego, IL vs Merriam, KS

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- Merriam is 0% more densely populated than Oswego.
- People are 30.6% less likely to be married in Merriam.
- The Median Age is 0.6 years younger in Merriam.
 Oswego, ILMerriam, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock11,110329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.738.4
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 Population - 201030,659  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,008285,036,114
 Population - 19903,876  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now846.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,573.693.4
 Land Area14.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Oswego, ILMerriam, KSUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Oswego, ILMerriam, KSUnited States
 White66.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.2%12.2%
 Asian3.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Oswego, ILMerriam, KSUnited States
 Married Population61.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.2%50.2%
 Never Married26.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.7%10.8%
 Widowed3.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.102.60
 Households11,738  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,43780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,128  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.4%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 Merriam    1 Reviews
berima · Overland Park, KS
Mayor "Rock-n-Roll" Leap
Over 16 years ago

n my opinion "Dan Leaps" pesonal agenda to promote (at best) a dead style of music is a direct reflecton of his failure in the music business. Creating a political  More

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