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Oswego, IL vs Park Forest, IL

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- Park Forest is 0% more densely populated than Oswego.
- People are 44.3% less likely to be married in Park Forest.
- The Median Age is 2.3 years younger in Park Forest.
 Oswego, ILPark Forest, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock21,368329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3738.4
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 Population - 201030,659  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock23,462285,036,114
 Population - 19903,876  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-10.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now846.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,307.293.4
 Land Area14.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Oswego, ILPark Forest, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.5%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  Unlock14.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Oswego, ILPark Forest, ILUnited States
 White66.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock68.8%12.2%
 Asian3.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Oswego, ILPark Forest, ILUnited States
 Married Population61.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock32.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.7%50.2%
 Never Married26.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.8%10.8%
 Widowed3.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households11,738  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,83480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock26.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,128  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock26.4%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 Park Forest    4 Reviews
Valerie · Park Forest, IL
Park Forest - It is Coming Back!
Over 9 years ago

I'm happy to share that it IS coming back. I'm very thankful we found this community. Our family (husband, wife, 1 young child) recently bought our a little house here  More

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Christina · Park Forest, IL
If Only It Could Come Back
Over 11 years ago

Park Forest is beautiful, but it's going down. You can see tons of green, an excellent library, but also plenty of vacant buildings. In its hay day, it must have been  More

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Jesse · Redondo Beach, CA
MEMORIES gone forever
Over 12 years ago

No disrespect to the remaining officials and friends from my upbringing; but, leave town. I read how Park forest continues to fight off urban decay. It's simply a  More

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