Oak Park, IL Demographics

What is the population of Oak Park?

There are 53,834 residents in Oak Park, with a median age of 40.3. Of this, 45.98% are males and 54.02% are females. US-born citizens make up 90.5% of the resident pool in Oak Park, while non-US-born citizens account for 6.96%. Additionally, 2.54% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 46,186 people in Oak Park currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 53,834 -0.5%
Male Population 24,751 -2.7%
Female Population 29,083 1.4%
Male Population 45.98%
Female Population 54.02%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 40.3 1.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 48,720 -0.5%
Citizen not U.S. Born 3,749 -1.3%
Not Citizen 1,365 2.7%
Citizen U.S. Born 90.5%
Citizen not U.S. Born 6.96%
Not Citizen 2.54%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 458 13.9%
Moved from Same County 4,924 7.8%
Moved from Same State 844 12.7%
Moved from Different State 1,089 -4.6%
Same House as Last Year 46,186 -1.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.86%
Moved from Same County 9.2%
Moved from Same State 1.58%
Moved from Different State 2.04%
Same House as Last Year 86.33%

What are the employment statistics in Oak Park?

White-collar workers make up 93.14% of the working population in Oak Park, while blue-collar employees account for 6.86%. There are also 2,642 entrepreneurs in Oak Park (9.28% of the workforce); 16,115 workers employed in private companies (56.62%); and 4,714 people working in governmental institutions (16.56%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 26,507 -1.5%
Blue Collar 1,953 -0.1%
White Collar 93.14%
Blue Collar 6.86%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 2,642 -2.5%
Private Companies 16,115 -3.2%
Governmental Workers 4,714 4.9%
Not for Profit Companies 4,989 -0.7%
Self Employees 9.28%
Private Companies 56.62%
Governmental Workers 16.56%
Not for Profit Companies 17.53%

How many households are there in Oak Park?

There are a total of 23,345 households in Oak Park, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 55.64% of these Oak Park households, while non-family units account for the remaining 44.36%. Additionally, 28.63% of households have children and 71.37% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 23,345 2.4%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 12,988 -1.8%
Non-Family Households 10,357 8.3%
Family Households 55.64%
Non-Family Households 44.36%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 6,683 -4.3%
Households without Children 16,662 5.4%
Households with Children 28.63%
Households without Children 71.37%

What are the median and average incomes in Oak Park?

The average annual household income in Oak Park is $151,794, while the median household income sits at $103,264 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $103,732, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $140,806. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $36,940 and $72,722, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $151,794 6.5%
Median Household Income $103,264 5.3%
People below Poverty Level 2 N/A
People above Poverty Level 49,491 -0.8%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Oak Park?

There are 24,708 housing units in Oak Park, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1938. Of the 23,345 occupied housing units in Oak Park, 59.52% are owner-occupied, while 40.48% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 71.02% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $453,600. In general, housing costs reach $1,891 per month in Oak Park.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 24,708 2.1%
Median Year Built 1938 N/A
Built in 1939 or Earlier 14,566 0.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1,091 -6.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1,503 3.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 2,369 -1.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 2,155 11.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 634 13.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 525 0.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 882 10.8%
Built between 2010 and 2019 961 19.8%
Built in 2020 or Later 22 450.0%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 23,345 2.4%
Owner Occupied 13,894 1.8%
Renter Occupied $9,451 3.4%
Owner Occupied 59.52%
Renter Occupied 40.48%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 9,867 -0.1%
Without Mortgage 4,027 6.7%
Median Value with Mortgage $453,600 8.8%
Median Value without Mortgage $396,500 2.3%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,891 3.2%
With Mortgage 71.02%
Without Mortgage 28.98%

What is the level of education in Oak Park?

Approximately 12% of the population in Oak Park holds a high school degree (that's 4,967 residents), while 13.7% have attained a college certificate (6,493 locals) and 32.38% have a bachelor's degree (13,398 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 450 8.4%
Some High School 4,967 -0.5%
Some College 6,493 1.9%
Associate Degree 2,091 4.8%
Bachelor's Degree 13,398 1.3%
Graduate Degree 14,803 -0.7%
No High School 1.09%
Some High School 12%
Some College 13.7%
Associate Degree 5.05%
Bachelor's Degree 32.38%
Graduate Degree 35.78%

What is the marital status of Oak Park residents?

A total of 15,741 people in Oak Park have never been married (which represents 36.26% of the total population), while 21,213 of them are wedded (48.87%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 408 (0.94%) and 4,351 (10.02%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 15,741 0.8%
Married 21,213 -2.0%
Separated 408 27.1%
Widowed 2,101 5.0%
Divorced 4,351 4,351.0%
Never Married 36.26%
Married 48.87%
Separated 0.94%
Widowed 4.84%
Divorced 10.02%

What are the most common means of transportation in Oak Park?

The top three means of transportation people in Oak Park use to get to work are: car, subway or elevated and walking. A total of 14,623 residents commute by car, 3,921 prefer going to work by subway or elevated and 1,182 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 14,623 -5.8%
Bus or TrolleyBus 602 -16.6%
Subway or Elevated 3,921 N/A
Railroad 718 10,157.1%
Bicycle 291 14.1%
Motorcycle 55 N/A
TaxiCab 61 -1.6%
Walk 1,182 2.4%

What is the median and average household income in Oak Park by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
60301 3,207 2,040 $89,654.00 $110,206.00
60302 33,063 14,698 $94,036.00 $152,767.00
60304 17,564 6,607 $130,290.00 $162,469.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.