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Oak Lawn

Illinois · 56,450 residents (2025 est.) · 8.571 sq mi
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Oak Lawn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,911. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $281,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
56,861
+3%since 2000
from 55,245 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,634 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 6,446 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
−3%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:56,450 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
52K54K56K57K59K1990201020202024Oak Lawn
202457K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,911
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,585 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,927
+76%since 2000
from $23,877 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.5%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
+7%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$281,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $147,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,335
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $687 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
17.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+8%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(49,689)
Black1.2%(666)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(2,942)
Asian1.7%(941)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.7%(10,864)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(35,856)
Black8.6%(4,916)
Hispanic / Latino24%(13,665)
Asian1.7%(949)
Other2.6%(1,475)
Diversity Score67%(38,109)
Diversity Score
67
+241%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+30%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.4%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
15.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 74.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 71.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 12.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Lawn, Illinois?

Oak Lawn, Illinois has about 56,861 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oak Lawn, Illinois?

The typical household in Oak Lawn, Illinois earns about $83,911 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oak Lawn, Illinois expensive?

In Oak Lawn, Illinois, the median home is worth about $281,200, and the typical rent is about $1,335 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Lawn, Illinois?

About 31.6% of adults age 25 and over in Oak Lawn, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oak Lawn, Illinois?

About 9.6% of people in Oak Lawn, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oak Lawn, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Oak Lawn, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 679 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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