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Oak Creek

Wisconsin · 38,296 residents (2025 est.) · 28.447 sq mi
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Oak Creek is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,555. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $331,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,325
+31%since 2000
from 28,456 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,312 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 1,000 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+14%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:38,296 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18K23K28K34K39K1990201020202024Oak Creek
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,555
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,779 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,445
+105%since 2000
from $23,586 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.7%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
+4%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$331,700
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,452
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $704 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
42.5% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+35%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(25,514)
Black1.8%(503)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(1,267)
Asian2.4%(676)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.5%(5,846)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73%(27,264)
Black4.4%(1,624)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(4,544)
Asian6.1%(2,260)
Other4.4%(1,633)
Diversity Score55.5%(20,722)
Diversity Score
56
+170%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.4%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+56%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 74.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.9%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
12.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2017
from 89.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 84.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Creek, Wisconsin?

Oak Creek, Wisconsin has about 37,325 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oak Creek, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Oak Creek, Wisconsin earns about $96,555 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oak Creek, Wisconsin expensive?

In Oak Creek, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $331,700, and the typical rent is about $1,452 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Creek, Wisconsin?

About 39.4% of adults age 25 and over in Oak Creek, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oak Creek, Wisconsin?

About 4.9% of people in Oak Creek, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oak Creek, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Oak Creek, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,812 residents, a change of about 91 percent over that period.

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