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Oak Park

Illinois · 52,823 residents (2025 est.) · 4.7 sq mi
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Oak Park is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $110,820. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $465,500. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 33% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
73% 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
53,292
+1%since 2000
from 52,524 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11,339 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11,299 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+12%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:52,823 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
51K52K53K54K55K1990201020202024Oak Park
202453K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(3,110)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(3,961)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(3,742)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.1%(2,717)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(2,362)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.7%(6,245)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.8%(8,417)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.4%(7,167)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.5%(6,117)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.3%(6,024)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(2,628)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(802)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$110,820
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,183 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$71,362
+96%since 2000
from $36,340 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.3%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
+1%since 2010
from 0.480 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$465,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $206,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,593
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $710 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 56.3% in 2000
40.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
−22%since 2009
from 5.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
39
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-Hispanic66.2%(34,767)
Black22.2%(11,685)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(2,374)
Asian4.1%(2,171)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.5%(32,762)
Black17.8%(9,504)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(4,973)
Asian5.1%(2,719)
Other6.3%(3,334)
Diversity Score
72
+15%since 2009
from 62 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
Mexican5.7%(3,014)
Puerto Rican1.5%(812)
Colombian0.4%(196)
Peruvian0.3%(160)
Spaniard0.3%(135)
Paraguayan0.2%(100)
Cuban0.1%(77)
Guatemalan0.1%(47)
Chilean0.1%(43)
Honduran0.1%(40)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino1.5%(796)
Asian Indian1.3%(709)
Chinese0.8%(416)
Korean0.5%(276)
Japanese0.4%(228)
Thai0.2%(84)
Pakistani0.1%(49)
Vietnamese0.1%(38)
Nepalese0.1%(38)
Malaysian0.1%(30)
Sri Lankan0.1%(30)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Taiwanese0%(14)
Kazakh0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German18%(9,604)
Irish16.7%(8,879)
English9.3%(4,958)
Italian7.8%(4,167)
Polish6.7%(3,594)
American2.9%(1,536)
Swedish2.8%(1,491)
Scottish1.9%(998)
French1.8%(979)
Norwegian1.8%(971)
Russian1.6%(870)
Lithuanian1.5%(803)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.3%(677)
Dutch1.2%(623)
Greek1%(528)
British0.7%(363)
Welsh0.7%(357)
Arab0.7%(350)
West Indian0.6%(335)
Danish0.6%(329)
Ukrainian0.5%(283)
Swiss0.5%(258)
Croatian0.5%(251)
Canadian0.5%(243)
Austrian0.4%(221)
Slovak0.4%(210)
Hungarian0.4%(207)
Finnish0.4%(187)
Iranian0.3%(186)
Armenian0.3%(170)
Slovene0.3%(166)
Jamaican0.3%(158)
Brazilian0.3%(134)
Lebanese0.2%(116)
Egyptian0.2%(102)
Latvian0.2%(93)
Belgian0.2%(90)
Nigerian0.1%(76)
Haitian0.1%(73)
Romanian0.1%(67)
Ghanaian0.1%(63)
Palestinian0.1%(61)
Ethiopian0.1%(52)
Serbian0.1%(44)
Moroccan0.1%(40)
Bulgarian0.1%(27)
Israeli0%(25)
Jordanian0%(17)
Barbadian0%(12)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
72.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 94.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
38.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 30.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+49%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
45.0%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
13.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
31.0%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 74.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
70.2%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
9.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 7.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−89.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2017
from 84.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 87.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36%(7,085)
Married54.4%(10,695)
Widowed2.4%(466)
Divorced7.2%(1,411)
Women 15+
Never married35.5%(8,098)
Married46.3%(10,566)
Widowed5.6%(1,276)
Divorced12.6%(2,882)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Park, Illinois?

Oak Park, Illinois has about 53,292 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oak Park, Illinois earns about $110,820 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oak Park, Illinois expensive?

In Oak Park, Illinois, the median home is worth about $465,500, and the typical rent is about $1,593 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Park, Illinois?

About 72.5% of adults age 25 and over in Oak Park, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oak Park, Illinois?

About 7.4% of people in Oak Park, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oak Park, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Oak Park, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 356 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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