Oak Park is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 29,450, it is the 37th largest city in Michigan and the 1306th largest city in the United States. Oak Park is currently declining at a rate of -0.30% annually but its population has increased by 0.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,319 in 2010. Oak Park reached it's highest population of 36,762 in 1970. Spanning over 5 miles, Oak Park has a population density of 5,713 people per square mile.
The average household income in Oak Park is $60,429 with a poverty rate of 14.20%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,047 per month, and the median house value is $104,000. The median age in Oak Park is 37.7 years, 36.4 years for males, and 39.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oak Park was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 16,775 | 56.20% |
| White | 10,785 | 36.13% |
| Two or More Races | 1,515 | 5.08% |
| Asian | 553 | 1.85% |
| Some Other Race | 188 | 0.63% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 33 | 0.11% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,088 | 2.46 | 56.2 |
| Non Family | 5,264 | 1.22 | 47.7 |
| Married | 3,828 | 3.5 | 73.1 |
| Female | 2,336 | 3.31 | 43.7 |
| Male | 660 | 3.44 | 69.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 462 | 2.27% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,065 | 5.23% |
| High School Graduate | 5,025 | 24.67% |
| Some College | 5,936 | 29.15% |
| Associates Degree | 1,819 | 8.93% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,027 | 19.77% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,031 | 9.97% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 11,045 | 10,166 | 2,443 |
| White | 7,788 | 7,176 | 3,093 |
| Multiple Races | 826 | 796 | 232 |
| Asian | 461 | 461 | 255 |
| Hispanic | 273 | 267 | 52 |
| Other Race | 76 | 76 | |
| Native American | 26 | 26 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 55.31%.
86.40% of Oak Park residents speak only English, while 13.60% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 5.57% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10,560 | 1,979 | 18.74% |
| Black | 16,775 | 1,973 | 11.76% |
| Multiple | 1,515 | 200 | 13.20% |
| Hispanic | 623 | 92 | 14.77% |
| Asian | 553 | 61 | 11.03% |
| Native | 33 | 5 | 15.15% |
14.20%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.96%
Male Poverty Rate
15.20%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Oak Park is White, with 18.74% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Oak Park is Asian, with 11.03% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.70%.
34.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.9%
Male Marriage Rate
30.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 576 | 4.40% |
| White | 383 | 4.36% |
| 2 or More | 100 | 10.29% |
2.27%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.68%
Veteran Disability Rate
65%
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Employment Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
90.29%
Native Born
9.71%
Foreign Born
2.60%
Non Citizen
90.29% of Oak Park residents were born in the United States, with 70.50% having been born in Michigan. 2.60% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 29,450 | -89 | -0.30% |
| 2019 | 29,539 | -89 | -0.30% |
| 2018 | 29,628 | -164 | -0.55% |
| 2017 | 29,792 | -89 | -0.30% |
| 2016 | 29,881 | -37 | -0.12% |
| 2015 | 29,918 | -137 | -0.46% |
| 2014 | 30,055 | 34 | 0.11% |
| 2013 | 30,021 | 188 | 0.63% |
| 2012 | 29,833 | 208 | 0.70% |
| 2011 | 29,625 | 202 | 0.69% |
| 2010 | 29,423 | -370 | -0.12% |
| 2000 | 29,793 | -669 | -0.22% |
| 1990 | 30,462 | -1,075 | -0.35% |
| 1980 | 31,537 | -5,225 | -1.52% |
| 1970 | 36,762 | 130 | 0.04% |
| 1960 | 36,632 | 31,365 | 21.40% |
| 1950 | 5,267 | 0.00% |