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Oak Creek

Colorado · 834 residents (2025 est.) · 0.369 sq mi
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Oak Creek has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,313. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 149 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $377,300. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 112%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
700
−18%since 2000
from 849 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,897 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 2,301 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.0
+29%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:834 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5937629311K1K1990201020202024Oak Creek
2024700
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,313
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,786
+192%since 2000
from $16,388 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.2%
+50.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
+48%since 2010
from 0.259 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information3.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$377,300
+112%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,455
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $615 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
20.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.3%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+65%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(777)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(39)
Asian0.7%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score13%(111)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89%(623)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.6%(67)
Diversity Score24.8%(174)
Diversity Score
25
+91%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.6%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+43%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
82.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 80.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.1%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
46.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.0%
−51.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
2.4%
−10.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
−58.5 ptssince 2013
from 69.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+15.3 ptssince 2017
from 76.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Creek, Colorado?

Oak Creek, Colorado has about 700 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oak Creek, Colorado?

The typical household in Oak Creek, Colorado earns about $85,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oak Creek, Colorado expensive?

In Oak Creek, Colorado, the median home is worth about $377,300, and the typical rent is about $1,455 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Creek, Colorado?

About 39.6% of adults age 25 and over in Oak Creek, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oak Creek, Colorado?

About 12.0% of people in Oak Creek, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oak Creek, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Oak Creek, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 51 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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