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Oak Park Heights

Minnesota · 4,625 residents (2025 est.) · 2.926 sq mi
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Oak Park Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,476. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $354,800. With a median age of 51.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,756
+20%since 2000
from 3,957 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,625 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 1,352 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.3
+41%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,625 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Oak Park Heights
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,476
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,425 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,088
+98%since 2000
from $23,293 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.5%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
−1%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$354,800
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,443
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $614 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.4%
−22.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
53.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+49%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(3,565)
Black4.4%(173)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(83)
Asian1.3%(51)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.7%(740)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(3,880)
Black5.6%(264)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(337)
Asian0.9%(42)
Other4.9%(233)
Diversity Score40.5%(1,925)
Diversity Score
40
+116%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.9%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+51%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.0%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 89.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.5%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.2%
−12.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.3%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−90.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 74.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota?

Oak Park Heights, Minnesota has about 4,756 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota?

The typical household in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota earns about $82,476 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oak Park Heights, Minnesota expensive?

In Oak Park Heights, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $354,800, and the typical rent is about $1,443 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota?

About 38.9% of adults age 25 and over in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota?

About 7.1% of people in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oak Park Heights, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Oak Park Heights, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,288 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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