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Oak Lawn

Illinois · 56,182 residents · 8.571 sq mi
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Oak Lawn is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $38,665. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $106,900. With a median age of 39.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
56,182
+2%vs 2000
vs 55,245 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.4
−5%vs 2000
vs 41.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
52K54K56K57K59K1990201020202024Oak Lawn
202457K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.6%(3,162)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.9%(3,320)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(3,008)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.7%(3,181)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(3,834)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.8%(8,309)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.3%(6,896)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.6%(5,974)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.7%(7,155)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.8%(6,620)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.5%(3,676)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(1,047)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,665
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,585 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,852
−29%vs 2000
vs $23,877 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.4%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,900
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $147,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$534
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $687 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.9%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.9% in 2000
18.1% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(55,127)
Black0.1%(50)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,240)
Asian1.2%(680)
Other0.6%(325)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican21.5%(12,244)
Puerto Rican1.2%(684)
Guatemalan0.2%(130)
Salvadoran0.2%(125)
Spaniard0.2%(109)
Colombian0.1%(73)
Cuban0.1%(64)
Costa Rican0.1%(63)
Peruvian0%(18)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(415)
Vietnamese0.5%(303)
Chinese0.3%(164)
Asian Indian0.1%(48)
Korean0.1%(45)
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)
Austrian0.3%(173)
Lebanese0.3%(159)
Hungarian0.3%(145)
Ukrainian0.2%(121)
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)
Guyanese0%(11)
Turkish0%(9)
Kenyan0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest German population · Largest Arab population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.0%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 56,182 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Oak Lawn, Illinois earns about $38,665 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 $106,900, and the typical rent is about $534 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Lawn, Illinois?

About 17.6% 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 3.4% of people in Oak Lawn, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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