CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Oak Park
Michigan · 30,462 residents · 5.147 sq mi
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The short version
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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202429K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.2%(2,500)
5 to 98.8%(2,675)
10 to 147.2%(2,189)
15 to 196.7%(2,046)
20 to 245.7%(1,724)
25 to 3417.4%(5,314)
35 to 4415.6%(4,748)
45 to 5410.1%(3,083)
55 to 647.9%(2,396)
65 to 748%(2,444)
75 to 843.4%(1,026)
85 and over1%(317)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$36,090
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,697 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$47,400
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $114,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic62.6%(19,071)
Black34.5%(10,512)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(410)
Asian2.2%(678)
Other0.7%(201)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(282)
Puerto Rican0.2%(53)
South American0.1%(28)
Ecuadorian0.1%(26)
Dominican0.1%(18)
Central American0%(10)
Nicaraguan0%(10)
Cuban0%(3)
Peruvian0%(2)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.2%(365)
Korean0.6%(173)
Asian Indian0.3%(81)
Chinese0.3%(75)
Filipino0.2%(53)
Japanese0.2%(49)
Hmong0%(7)
Ancestry
German5.8%(1,694)
Irish4.5%(1,320)
Polish4%(1,185)
Russian3.4%(1,001)
English3.3%(961)
Subsaharan African2.4%(698)
Italian1.8%(532)
American1.6%(465)
French1.1%(327)
Arab1.1%(313)
Scottish1%(299)
Hungarian0.7%(214)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(212)
British0.7%(199)
Belgian0.6%(163)
Iraqi0.5%(159)
West Indian0.5%(153)
Nigerian0.5%(148)
Romanian0.5%(142)
Jamaican0.4%(124)
Israeli0.4%(123)
Dutch0.4%(120)
Swedish0.3%(99)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(92)
Finnish0.3%(86)
Ukrainian0.3%(79)
Armenian0.3%(76)
French Canadian0.2%(68)
Austrian0.2%(58)
Welsh0.2%(52)
Lithuanian0.2%(51)
Portuguese0.1%(38)
Greek0.1%(32)
Czech0.1%(25)
Moroccan0.1%(24)
Ghanaian0.1%(23)
Lebanese0.1%(20)
Slovak0.1%(19)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(17)
Danish0%(14)
Syrian0%(13)
Iranian0%(12)
Canadian0%(11)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
80.8%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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 married50.6%(5,632)
Married39.6%(4,415)
Widowed1.8%(199)
Divorced8%(894)
Women 15+
Never married38.5%(5,148)
Married33.5%(4,482)
Widowed8.4%(1,123)
Divorced19.5%(2,607)
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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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