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Oak Lawn

Illinois · 56,690 residents · 8.571 sq mi
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Oak Lawn is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $59,050. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $231,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
56,690
+3%since 2000
from 55,245 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,614 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 6,446 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.2
−1%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
52K54K56K57K59K1990201020202024Oak Lawn
202457K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,050
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,585 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,296
+23%since 2000
from $23,877 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $147,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$881
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $687 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.6%
−29.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
18.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+26%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(43,680)
Black5.1%(2,893)
Hispanic / Latino14.3%(8,108)
Asian2.1%(1,207)
Other1.1%(635)
Diversity Score47.4%(26,858)
Diversity Score
47
+141%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+27%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
6.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.5%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
52.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
14.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.8%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Lawn, Illinois?

Oak Lawn, Illinois has about 56,690 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oak Lawn, Illinois earns about $59,050 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 $231,000, and the typical rent is about $881 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Lawn, Illinois?

About 25.7% 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 5.8% 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 508 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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