CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Level Park-Oak Park

Michigan · 3,502 residents · 5.20 sq mi

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Level Park-Oak Park is home to 3,502 people in Michigan. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $45,100. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.8% of locals. Median household income is $32,123, close to the national figure.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.4

US median: 33.0

Less educated

12% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 25%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

3,502

−3%vs 2000

vs 3,605 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Median age

35.4

−6%vs 2000

vs 37.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

5.20 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20243K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 57%(246)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 98.3%(291)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 147.1%(247)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 196.9%(243)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 245%(174)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3415%(527)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4416.7%(586)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5411%(386)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6410.6%(370)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 747.9%(276)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 843.4%(120)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1%(36)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$32,123

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $42,388 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,709

−28%vs 2000

vs $18,983 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.8%

+1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$45,100

−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $79,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$365

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $527 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

91.0%

−0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 91.6% in 2000

9.0% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic91%(3,282)

Black4.4%(157)

Hispanic / Latino1.7%(63)

Asian0.6%(21)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic94%(3,291)

Black4.6%(160)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(21)

Asian0.8%(29)

Other0.6%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican3.8%(133)

Spaniard0.6%(20)

Asian origin

Chinese0.3%(11)

Ancestry

German22.3%(779)

Irish11.5%(400)

English11%(383)

Dutch6.6%(231)

Scottish5.8%(201)

French4.7%(164)

American2.7%(93)

Polish2.4%(83)

Czech1.2%(41)

Arab0.7%(23)

Italian0.7%(23)

Scotch-Irish0.5%(19)

+ 6 more ancestry groups with data

Swedish0.5%(18)

Greek0.4%(13)

Norwegian0.4%(13)

Swiss0.3%(12)

Syrian0.3%(11)

Canadian0.3%(11)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Scottish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

11.7%

+0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

78.0%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 79.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.6%

+0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.4 min

+47%vs 2000

vs 12.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married24.3%(317)

Married60.2%(785)

Widowed7.4%(97)

Divorced8.1%(105)

Women 15+

Never married20.2%(281)

Married58.6%(815)

Widowed9.8%(136)

Divorced11.4%(158)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

6.8%

−8.0 ptssince 2013

from 14.8% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

61.9%

+7.8 ptssince 2020

from 54.1% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

12.9%

Unchangedsince 2020

from 12.9% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

24.8%

+6.5 ptssince 2020

from 18.3% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

18.4%

−10.5 ptssince 2020

from 28.9% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

2.6%

−0.1 ptssince 2020

from 2.7% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

72.1%

+6.8 ptssince 2020

from 65.3% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

40.9%

−3.7 ptssince 2020

from 44.6% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)11.7%(33)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)12.4%(35)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era36%(102)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War10.6%(30)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II8.8%(25)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 283 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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