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Oakbrook Terrace

Illinois · 2,792 residents (2025 est.) · 1.308 sq mi
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Oakbrook Terrace has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,905. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 57% 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 $372,400. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
57% 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
2,723
+18%since 2000
from 2,300 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,082 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 1,758 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
−17%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,792 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Oakbrook Terrace
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,905
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,148 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,073
+31%since 2000
from $44,345 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.520
+37%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
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
$372,400
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $168,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,875
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $961 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
24.8%
−15.1 ptssince 2000
from 39.9% in 2000
75.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.1%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+70%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(1,791)
Black3.9%(90)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(95)
Asian12.2%(281)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.9%(1,010)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.2%(1,558)
Black20.3%(553)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(232)
Asian10.8%(295)
Other3.1%(85)
Diversity Score76.4%(2,081)
Diversity Score
76
+74%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 44.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
27.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+39%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.6%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.9%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
24.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.4%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 82.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 74.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2016
from 10.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois?

Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois has about 2,723 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois?

The typical household in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois earns about $76,905 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois expensive?

In Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, the median home is worth about $372,400, and the typical rent is about $1,875 a month.

How educated are people in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois?

About 56.7% of adults age 25 and over in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois?

About 17.3% of people in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 816 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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