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Oak Park Heights

Minnesota · 3,957 residents · 2.926 sq mi
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Oak Park Heights is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,425. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $139,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,957
+14%since 1990
from 3,468 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,352 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 1,185 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.5
+9%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Oak Park Heights
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,425
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,210 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,293
+53%since 1990
from $15,210 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.4%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,800
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $85,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$614
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $482 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.0%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 62.2% in 1990
31.0% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+12%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(3,209)
Black4.2%(146)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(54)
Asian0.8%(29)
Diversity Score20.9%(725)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(3,565)
Black4.4%(173)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(83)
Asian1.3%(51)
Diversity Score18.7%(740)
Diversity Score
19
−11%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.8%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 86.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
+3%since 1990
from 15.4 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota?

Oak Park Heights, Minnesota has about 3,957 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota earns about $48,425 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 $139,800, and the typical rent is about $614 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota?

About 24.3% 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 3.4% 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 489 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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