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Oak Park

Michigan · 29,072 residents (2025 est.) · 5.147 sq mi
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Oak Park has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,510. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $212,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% 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
29,318
−2%since 2000
from 29,793 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,696 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 5,788 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+10%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:29,072 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
29K30K30K30K31K1990201020202024Oak Park
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,510
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,697 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,652
+78%since 2000
from $21,677 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.1%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services11.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,396
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $748 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.3%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
36.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+26%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.4%(13,813)
Black45.7%(13,622)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(381)
Asian2.2%(645)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.8%(19,912)
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.1%(10,590)
Black52.5%(15,380)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(514)
Asian2.7%(803)
Other6.9%(2,031)
Diversity Score73.6%(21,566)
Diversity Score
74
+10%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+57%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.9%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.2%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 16.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.3%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+17.7 ptssince 2017
from 74.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 87.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Park, Michigan?

Oak Park, Michigan has about 29,318 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oak Park, Michigan earns about $71,510 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oak Park, Michigan expensive?

In Oak Park, Michigan, the median home is worth about $212,300, and the typical rent is about $1,396 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Park, Michigan?

About 37.1% of adults age 25 and over in Oak Park, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oak Park, Michigan?

About 12.0% of people in Oak Park, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oak Park, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Oak Park, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,144 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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