Population 56,707 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oak Lawn
Household size in Oak Lawn
| Period | Oak Lawn | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Oak Lawn sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.57 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
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 Oak Lawn
| Period | Oak Lawn | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Oak Lawn is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 41.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Oak Lawn
| Period | Oak Lawn | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Oak Lawn than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Oak Lawn
Renters in Oak Lawn
| Period | Oak Lawn | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.4% of households in Oak Lawn rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Oak Lawn
| Period | Oak Lawn | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Oak Lawn than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Chicago area. Vacancy is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Oak Lawn
| Period | Oak Lawn | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Oak Lawn is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Oak Lawn
| Period | Oak Lawn | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $895 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,004 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,152 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,432 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$537 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oak Lawn costs $1,432 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $537 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 31.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Oak Lawn
Bachelor's degrees in Oak Lawn
| Period | Oak Lawn | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Oak Lawn (31.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 Oak Lawn
| Period | Oak Lawn | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Oak Lawn is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Oak Lawn
| Period | Oak Lawn | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oak Lawn is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Chicago area (6.3%). Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Oak Lawn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Lawn | 2.69 | 40.6 | 8.7% | 17.4% | 6.8% | 1967 | $1,432 | 31.2% | 90.0% | 5.2% |
| Hometown | 2.51 | 44.3 | 12.0% | 25.6% | 5.1% | 1955 | $641 | 17.8% | 92.5% | 1.7% |
| Chicago Ridge | 2.70 | 37.6 | 8.6% | 48.7% | 11.4% | 1973 | $1,263 | 28.3% | 88.5% | 7.5% |
| Burbank | 3.07 | 38.9 | 13.1% | 19.6% | 3.5% | 1966 | $1,326 | 15.5% | 78.3% | 6.8% |
| Evergreen Park | 2.73 | 38.6 | 14.0% | 15.2% | 6.6% | 1954 | $1,523 | 42.8% | 93.5% | 6.0% |
| Worth | 2.41 | 39.1 | 13.2% | 35.9% | 3.4% | 1968 | $1,195 | 19.0% | 86.6% | 8.2% |
| Alsip | 2.49 | 40.2 | 16.6% | 32.2% | 3.9% | 1974 | $1,250 | 18.7% | 89.4% | 8.6% |
| Bridgeview | 2.69 | 39.2 | 11.3% | 34.5% | 8.5% | 1978 | $1,263 | 18.8% | 84.5% | 7.7% |
| Merrionette Park | 2.30 | 33.2 | 21.4% | 38.4% | 0.6% | 1963 | $1,312 | 26.5% | 85.3% | 9.5% |
| Palos Hills | 2.43 | 42.6 | 11.8% | 24.6% | 5.9% | 1979 | $1,348 | 27.7% | 86.4% | 3.8% |
| Hickory Hills | 2.60 | 38.6 | 9.8% | 26.7% | 3.5% | 1972 | $1,222 | 27.0% | 88.2% | 5.5% |
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 Oak Lawn. 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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