Population 3,400 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Level Park-Oak Park
Household size in Level Park-Oak Park
| Period | Level Park-Oak Park | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Level Park-Oak Park sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan overall, where it has 2.51 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Level Park-Oak Park
| Period | Level Park-Oak Park | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in Level Park-Oak Park is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Michigan as a whole, where the median age is 41.3. The median age has dropped from 41.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Level Park-Oak Park
| Period | Level Park-Oak Park | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Level Park-Oak Park (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Michigan as a whole looks much the same.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Level Park-Oak Park
Renters in Level Park-Oak Park
| Period | Level Park-Oak Park | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.0% of households in Level Park-Oak Park rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Level Park-Oak Park
| Period | Level Park-Oak Park | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Level Park-Oak Park than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Level Park-Oak Park
| Period | Level Park-Oak Park | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
Level Park-Oak Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Level Park-Oak Park
| Period | Level Park-Oak Park | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $708 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $838 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $832 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $930 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$222 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Level Park-Oak Park pays $930 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Level Park-Oak Park
Bachelor's degrees in Level Park-Oak Park
| Period | Level Park-Oak Park | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Level Park-Oak Park: 19.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Level Park-Oak Park
| Period | Level Park-Oak Park | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Level Park-Oak Park have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Michigan.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Level Park-Oak Park
| Period | Level Park-Oak Park | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Level Park-Oak Park: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Michigan. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Level Park-Oak Park compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level Park-Oak Park | 2.64 | 38.9 | 9.9% | 5.0% | 7.8% | 1964 | $930 | 19.6% | 91.5% | 6.4% |
| Springfield | 2.36 | 37.0 | 21.5% | 48.7% | 7.7% | 1962 | $1,022 | 15.5% | 88.1% | 9.8% |
| Augusta | 2.47 | 41.0 | 7.6% | 25.3% | 10.1% | 1972 | $683 | 38.2% | 95.8% | 4.8% |
| Battle Creek | 2.50 | 40.6 | 13.4% | 30.5% | 10.9% | 1961 | $1,008 | 21.9% | 91.2% | 6.4% |
| Brownlee Park | 2.47 | 43.7 | 11.9% | 24.1% | 13.0% | 1967 | $918 | 17.4% | 86.2% | 4.9% |
| Maplehurst | 2.61 | 44.9 | 12.4% | 14.8% | 12.5% | 1971 | $1,423 | 18.3% | 91.8% | 4.0% |
| Howlandsburg | 2.69 | 44.0 | 5.0% | 8.5% | 2.7% | 1985 | $1,045 | 40.3% | 97.8% | 5.7% |
| Hickory Corners | 2.80 | 46.8 | 3.3% | 13.7% | 12.7% | 1982 | $1,047 | 54.4% | 99.1% | 2.9% |
| Climax | 2.54 | 46.1 | 5.2% | 11.2% | 7.6% | 1974 | $1,014 | 26.0% | 96.3% | 8.1% |
| Galesburg | 2.61 | 40.3 | 6.3% | 11.0% | 5.5% | 1979 | $949 | 31.3% | 96.6% | 3.8% |
| Old Mill Gardens | 2.56 | 46.5 | 7.5% | 8.0% | 6.1% | 1985 | $1,083 | 21.6% | 97.1% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Level Park-Oak Park. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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