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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oak Park

Illinois · 52,524 residents · 4.7 sq mi
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Oak Park is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $59,183. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $206,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. Households here earn about 27% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
52,524
−2%since 1990
from 53,648 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
11,175 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 11,414 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.0
+6%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
51K52K53K54K55K1990201020202024Oak Park
202453K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,183
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,453 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,340
+71%since 1990
from $21,269 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $139,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$710
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $535 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.3%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 53.5% in 1990
43.7% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+1%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(41,244)
Black18.5%(9,944)
Hispanic / Latino3%(1,626)
Asian3.4%(1,806)
Diversity Score51.1%(27,413)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.2%(34,767)
Black22.2%(11,685)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(2,374)
Asian4.1%(2,171)
Diversity Score59.8%(31,432)
Diversity Score
60
+17%since 1990
from 51 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
62.1%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 51.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.4%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 90.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
30.9%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 24.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
−22%since 1990
from 27.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Park, Illinois?

Oak Park, Illinois has about 52,524 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Oak Park, Illinois earns about $59,183 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 $206,100, and the typical rent is about $710 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Park, Illinois?

About 62.1% 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 5.6% 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 1,124 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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