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Oak Park Heights

Minnesota · 4,849 residents · 2.926 sq mi
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Oak Park Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $71,140. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $261,300. With a median age of 53.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 53.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,849
+23%since 2000
from 3,957 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,657 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 1,352 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
53.5
+47%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Oak Park Heights
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,140
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,425 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,171
+68%since 2000
from $23,293 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.3%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Information5.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$261,300
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,612
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $614 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
45.9%
−23.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
54.1% rent
Afford Score
3.7
+27%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(4,058)
Black4.8%(232)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(149)
Asian3.2%(153)
Other4.2%(202)
Diversity Score34.7%(1,682)
Diversity Score
35
+85%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+75%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 89.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
48.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.4%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.3%
−90.7 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota?

Oak Park Heights, Minnesota has about 4,849 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota earns about $71,140 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 $261,300, and the typical rent is about $1,612 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota?

About 32.6% 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 4.0% 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 1,381 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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