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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oak Creek

Wisconsin · 28,456 residents · 28.447 sq mi
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Oak Creek is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $53,779. Population has grown 46% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $136,700. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,456
+46%since 1990
from 19,513 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.5
+6%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K23K28K34K39K1990201020202024Oak Creek
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(1,912)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(1,893)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(2,008)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(2,029)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(1,916)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.7%(4,758)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.7%(5,314)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(3,887)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(2,220)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.3%(1,514)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(790)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(215)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,779
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,995 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,586
+52%since 1990
from $15,467 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,700
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $81,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$704
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $514 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.9%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 65.7% in 1990
39.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(19,034)
Black0.6%(117)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(555)
Asian0.4%(87)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(25,514)
Black1.8%(503)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(1,267)
Asian2.4%(676)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.6%(3,225)
Puerto Rican1.7%(639)
Colombian0.4%(138)
Chilean0.3%(108)
Salvadoran0.2%(63)
Cuban0.2%(56)
Peruvian0.1%(48)
Dominican0.1%(38)
Guatemalan0.1%(19)
Spaniard0%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.7%(1,377)
Filipino0.6%(216)
Chinese0.4%(147)
Nepalese0.3%(124)
Vietnamese0.2%(79)
Hmong0.2%(71)
Pakistani0.2%(68)
Laotian0.1%(45)
Korean0.1%(30)
Japanese0.1%(19)
Burmese0.1%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German29.5%(11,007)
Polish14.6%(5,440)
Irish9.1%(3,392)
Italian5%(1,861)
English4.2%(1,565)
Arab3.7%(1,393)
Norwegian2.4%(879)
American2.2%(818)
Swedish2.2%(805)
French1.8%(683)
Palestinian1.4%(533)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.7%(279)
Slovak0.7%(251)
Serbian0.7%(246)
Somali0.6%(223)
Scottish0.6%(219)
Austrian0.5%(204)
Turkish0.5%(194)
Dutch0.5%(189)
Greek0.5%(173)
Finnish0.5%(170)
Danish0.4%(167)
Hungarian0.4%(158)
Egyptian0.4%(136)
Croatian0.4%(136)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(134)
Welsh0.4%(133)
British0.3%(109)
Russian0.2%(89)
Swiss0.2%(89)
Ukrainian0.2%(88)
Slovene0.2%(84)
Armenian0.1%(47)
Macedonian0.1%(45)
Romanian0.1%(44)
Brazilian0.1%(40)
Portuguese0.1%(38)
Belgian0.1%(34)
Ghanaian0.1%(27)
Lithuanian0.1%(24)
Lebanese0.1%(22)
Kenyan0%(16)
Jamaican0%(11)
Jordanian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.6%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 81.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
−26%since 1990
from 19.8 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 married29.2%(3,265)
Married61%(6,818)
Widowed1.7%(186)
Divorced8.2%(914)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(2,719)
Married59.7%(6,873)
Widowed6.4%(732)
Divorced10.4%(1,196)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Creek, Wisconsin?

Oak Creek, Wisconsin has about 28,456 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Oak Creek, Wisconsin earns about $53,779 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 $136,700, and the typical rent is about $704 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Creek, Wisconsin?

About 24.4% 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 3.1% 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 8,943 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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

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