CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Oak Park

Michigan · 30,462 residents · 5.147 sq mi

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Oak Park is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,090. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $47,400.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.9

US median: 33.0

Average education

22% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 45%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

30,462

+2%vs 2000

vs 29,793 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

5,918 / sq mi

+2%vs 2000

vs 5,788 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.9

−5%vs 2000

vs 34.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202429K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$36,090

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $48,697 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,544

−33%vs 2000

vs $21,677 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.9%

+1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$47,400

−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $114,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$567

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $748 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

73.8%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.8% in 2000

26.2% rent

Afford Score

1.3

−44%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic62.6%(19,071)

Black34.5%(10,512)

Hispanic / Latino1.3%(410)

Asian2.2%(678)

Other0.7%(201)

Diversity Score62.7%(19,105)

Diversity Score

−6%vs 2000

vs 67 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

22.2%

−5.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 27.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

80.8%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.6%

−2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.0 min

+34%vs 2000

vs 14.9 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Park, Michigan?

Oak Park, Michigan has about 30,462 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Oak Park, Michigan earns about $36,090 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 $47,400, and the typical rent is about $567 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Park, Michigan?

About 22.2% 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 10.9% of people in Oak Park, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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