CITY
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
PEP 2025 EST:56,450 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202457K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.9%(3,925)
5 to 96%(3,415)
10 to 146.3%(3,608)
15 to 195.8%(3,295)
20 to 245.4%(3,060)
25 to 3412.9%(7,363)
35 to 4412%(6,842)
45 to 5411.2%(6,358)
55 to 6414.7%(8,362)
65 to 7412.2%(6,910)
75 to 844.5%(2,577)
85 and over2%(1,146)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$83,911
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,585 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
55.5%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.6%
Retail trade9.8%
Finance & insurance8.4%
Other services8.2%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
Wholesale trade6%
Public administration5.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
Construction0.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$281,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $147,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.4
−16%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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-Hispanic89.9%(49,689)
Black1.2%(666)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(2,942)
Asian1.7%(941)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(35,856)
Black8.6%(4,916)
Hispanic / Latino24%(13,665)
Asian1.7%(949)
Other2.6%(1,475)
67
+65%since 2009
from 41 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
Mexican21.5%(12,244)
Puerto Rican1.2%(684)
Central American0.6%(318)
Guatemalan0.2%(130)
South American0.2%(128)
Salvadoran0.2%(125)
Spaniard0.2%(109)
Colombian0.1%(73)
Cuban0.1%(64)
Costa Rican0.1%(63)
Venezuelan0%(25)
Peruvian0%(18)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0%(7)
Chilean0%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(415)
Vietnamese0.5%(303)
Chinese0.3%(164)
Asian Indian0.1%(48)
Korean0.1%(45)
Pakistani0%(9)
Ancestry
Irish17.7%(10,064)
Polish14.5%(8,219)
German11.4%(6,497)
Arab7.6%(4,342)
Italian6.1%(3,485)
Palestinian2.6%(1,495)
English2.5%(1,429)
American2.3%(1,317)
Lithuanian1.6%(926)
Slovak1.1%(627)
Dutch1.1%(600)
Swedish1%(589)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Jordanian1%(579)
Czech0.8%(447)
Greek0.7%(404)
Moroccan0.7%(380)
Croatian0.6%(352)
Norwegian0.6%(341)
Russian0.5%(279)
French0.5%(273)
Scottish0.4%(216)
Subsaharan African0.4%(215)
Austrian0.3%(173)
Lebanese0.3%(159)
Hungarian0.3%(145)
Ukrainian0.2%(121)
French Canadian0.2%(120)
Nigerian0.2%(114)
Belgian0.2%(113)
Egyptian0.1%(77)
West Indian0.1%(75)
Canadian0.1%(71)
Syrian0.1%(65)
British0.1%(62)
Danish0.1%(60)
Haitian0.1%(56)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(48)
Serbian0.1%(43)
Ghanaian0.1%(39)
Portuguese0.1%(31)
Finnish0.1%(30)
Welsh0.1%(29)
Brazilian0%(26)
Iraqi0%(24)
Swiss0%(24)
Bulgarian0%(18)
Romanian0%(15)
Israeli0%(14)
Australian0%(13)
Guyanese0%(11)
Turkish0%(9)
Jamaican0%(4)
Armenian0%(2)
Kenyan0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
90.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.9%(8,186)
Married51.8%(11,493)
Widowed2.9%(649)
Divorced8.3%(1,839)
Women 15+
Never married33.7%(8,001)
Married47.8%(11,352)
Widowed10.6%(2,523)
Divorced7.9%(1,870)
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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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