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Level Park-Oak Park

Michigan · 3,488 residents · 5.201 sq mi
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Level Park-Oak Park has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,652. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $124,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,488
−3%since 2000
from 3,605 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
671 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 693 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
−1%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Level Park-Oak Park
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,652
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,388 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,904
+68%since 2000
from $18,983 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
−20%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,307
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $527 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
94.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
5.2% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.7%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−6%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(3,282)
Black4.4%(157)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(63)
Asian0.6%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.2%(585)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(2,969)
Black4.2%(147)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(177)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other5.3%(184)
Diversity Score33.5%(1,170)
Diversity Score
34
+107%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+58%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.0%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−78.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 82.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Level Park-Oak Park, Michigan?

Level Park-Oak Park, Michigan has about 3,488 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Level Park-Oak Park, Michigan?

The typical household in Level Park-Oak Park, Michigan earns about $70,652 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Level Park-Oak Park, Michigan expensive?

In Level Park-Oak Park, Michigan, the median home is worth about $124,500, and the typical rent is about $1,307 a month.

How educated are people in Level Park-Oak Park, Michigan?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Level Park-Oak Park, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Level Park-Oak Park, Michigan?

About 12.3% of people in Level Park-Oak Park, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Level Park-Oak Park, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Level Park-Oak Park, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 14 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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