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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oak Park

Michigan · 29,793 residents · 5.147 sq mi
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Oak Park is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,697. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $114,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,793
−2%since 1990
from 30,462 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.6
+5%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K30K30K30K31K1990201020202024Oak Park
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(2,022)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(2,445)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(2,529)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(2,127)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(1,661)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(4,301)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(4,586)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(4,185)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(2,311)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(1,755)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(1,470)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(401)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,697
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,090 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,677
+49%since 1990
from $14,544 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.4%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,300
+83%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$748
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $567 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.8% in 1990
25.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic62.6%(19,071)
Black34.5%(10,512)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(410)
Asian2.2%(678)
2000
White, non-Hispanic46.4%(13,813)
Black45.7%(13,622)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(381)
Asian2.2%(645)

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)
Ecuadorian0.1%(26)
Dominican0.1%(18)
Cuban0%(3)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.2%(365)
Korean0.6%(173)
Asian Indian0.3%(81)
Chinese0.3%(75)
Filipino0.2%(53)
Japanese0.2%(49)
Hmong0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(67)
Ancestry
German5.8%(1,694)
Irish4.5%(1,320)
Polish4%(1,185)
Russian3.4%(1,001)
English3.3%(961)
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)
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)
Danish0%(14)
Syrian0%(13)
Iranian0%(12)
Canadian0%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest Russian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 22.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.2%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 80.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
−26%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.7%(3,808)
Married52.1%(5,408)
Widowed2.2%(227)
Divorced9%(938)
Women 15+
Never married28.5%(3,544)
Married45.6%(5,665)
Widowed11.7%(1,455)
Divorced14.1%(1,752)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Park, Michigan?

Oak Park, Michigan has about 29,793 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Oak Park, Michigan earns about $48,697 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 $114,300, and the typical rent is about $748 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Park, Michigan?

About 27.2% 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 9.4% 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 669 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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