Oak Lawn is a city located in Cook County Illinois. Oak Lawn has a 2024 population of 54,403. Oak Lawn is currently declining at a rate of -1.7% annually and its population has decreased by -6.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 58,169 in 2020.
The average household income in Oak Lawn is $99,400 with a poverty rate of 10.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Oak Lawn is 41.1 years, 40.1 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oak Lawn was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 21,984 | 2.6 | 81.9 | 18.1 |
| Married | 10,494 | 3.52 | 88.6 | 11.4 |
| Non Family | 7,710 | 1.12 | 75.9 | 24.1 |
| Female | 2,711 | 3.11 | 76.8 | 23.2 |
| Male | 1,069 | 3.04 | 70.7 | 29.3 |
3.31
Average Family Size
2.6
Average Household Size
81.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50.64%.
All
Male
Female
$53,236
Average Earnings
$62,527
Average Male
$42,015
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
70.96% of Oak Lawn residents speak only English, while 29.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.82% of the population.
rate
10.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.2%
Male Poverty Rate
12.24%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Oak Lawn is Multiple, with 14.22% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Oak Lawn is Other, with 7.98% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.81%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.2%
Male Marriage Rate
45.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.9%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.25%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.5%
Labor Force Participation
57.9%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
74.35%
Born in Oak Lawn
83.59%
Native Born
16.41%
Foreign Born
5.76%
Non Citizen
10.65%
Naturalized
83.59% of Oak Lawn residents were born in the United States, with 74.35% having been born in Illinois. 5.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 49,695 | -942 | -1.86% |
| 2028 | 50,637 | -941 | -1.82% |
| 2027 | 51,578 | -942 | -1.79% |
| 2026 | 52,520 | -941 | -1.76% |
| 2025 | 53,461 | -942 | -1.73% |
| 2024 | 54,403 | -941 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 55,344 | -942 | -1.67% |
| 2022 | 56,286 | -872 | -1.53% |
| 2021 | 57,158 | -1,011 | -1.74% |
| 2020 | 58,169 | 3,213 | 5.85% |
| 2019 | 54,956 | -456 | -0.82% |
| 2018 | 55,412 | -550 | -0.98% |
| 2017 | 55,962 | -477 | -0.85% |
| 2016 | 56,439 | -374 | -0.66% |
| 2015 | 56,813 | -282 | -0.49% |
| 2014 | 57,095 | -69 | -0.12% |
| 2013 | 57,164 | 91 | 0.16% |
| 2012 | 57,073 | 153 | 0.27% |
| 2011 | 56,920 | 188 | 0.33% |
| 2010 | 56,732 | 1,487 | 2.69% |
| 2000 | 55,245 | -937 | -1.67% |
| 1990 | 56,182 | -4,408 | -7.28% |
| 1980 | 60,590 | 285 | 0.47% |
| 1970 | 60,305 | 32,834 | 119.52% |
| 1960 | 27,471 | 18,720 | 213.92% |
| 1950 | 8,751 | 5,268 | 151.25% |
| 1940 | 3,483 | 0 | 0% |