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Oak Park

California · 13,757 residents · 5.295 sq mi
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#150Highest median rentof 6,764$3,149#238Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,036,900#335Most work-from-homeof 6,82630.6%
The short version

Oak Park is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $163,085. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 11,437 residents. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $1,036,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,757
+493%since 2000
from 2,320 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,598 / sq mi
+408%since 2009
from 511 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
+8%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K5K9K13K16K1990201020202024Oak Park
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(656)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(531)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.7%(1,203)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.5%(1,309)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(668)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.2%(1,127)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.7%(1,749)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.8%(2,041)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.6%(2,286)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(1,494)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.5%(480)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(213)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$163,085
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,921 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$77,528
+129%since 2000
from $33,905 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+15%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,036,900
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $334,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,149
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,832 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.9%
−21.2 ptssince 2000
from 93.0% in 2000
28.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.4
+26%since 2009
from 5.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(2,081)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(101)
Asian3.4%(79)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.1%(9,511)
Black0.3%(43)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(1,088)
Asian17.4%(2,399)
Other5.2%(716)
Diversity Score
60
+135%since 2009
from 26 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(413)
Salvadoran2.2%(300)
Nicaraguan0.5%(71)
Argentine0.5%(70)
Peruvian0.5%(69)
Ecuadorian0.2%(32)
Guatemalan0.1%(12)
Spaniard0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian8.7%(1,200)
Chinese4.3%(594)
Taiwanese1.1%(158)
Japanese1%(141)
Korean0.5%(75)
Vietnamese0.5%(65)
Filipino0.3%(48)
Thai0.3%(46)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.3%(41)
Ancestry
Polish8.4%(1,152)
German8.3%(1,144)
English7.4%(1,015)
Italian7.2%(984)
Irish6.8%(939)
French5.9%(813)
Russian4.5%(614)
Norwegian3.9%(533)
American3.6%(489)
Greek2.9%(393)
Scottish2%(273)
Swedish1.5%(212)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Israeli1.5%(208)
Iranian1.5%(203)
Dutch1.2%(167)
Arab1.2%(162)
Hungarian1.1%(155)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(100)
Ukrainian0.6%(89)
Brazilian0.6%(76)
Austrian0.5%(69)
Romanian0.5%(64)
Lebanese0.5%(63)
British0.3%(46)
Welsh0.3%(44)
Egyptian0.3%(42)
Czech0.3%(42)
Danish0.3%(36)
Kenyan0.3%(36)
Lithuanian0.2%(28)
Slovak0.2%(26)
Croatian0.1%(18)
Finnish0.1%(16)
Syrian0.1%(14)
Armenian0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Polish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
63.0%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 46.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 98.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
29.4%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+52%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.7%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
30.6%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
64.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
23.9%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 4.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−91.6 ptssince 2013
from 94.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2017
from 96.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 78.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.5%(1,727)
Married63.1%(3,454)
Widowed0.3%(15)
Divorced5.1%(281)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(1,385)
Married58.6%(3,453)
Widowed4.6%(268)
Divorced13.3%(784)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Park, California?

Oak Park, California has about 13,757 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oak Park, California?

The typical household in Oak Park, California earns about $163,085 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oak Park, California expensive?

In Oak Park, California, the median home is worth about $1,036,900, and the typical rent is about $3,149 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Park, California?

About 63.0% of adults age 25 and over in Oak Park, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oak Park, California?

About 4.2% of people in Oak Park, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oak Park, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Oak Park, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,289 residents, a change of about 457 percent over that period.

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