Population 5,849 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oak Park Heights
Household size in Oak Park Heights
| Period | Oak Park Heights | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Oak Park Heights are small: just 2.07 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.25 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Park Heights
| Period | Oak Park Heights | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.8 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.8 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.8, Oak Park Heights is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.0, a much bigger shift than nationally. Oak Park Heights has the oldest population of any Minnesota city with 5,000+ people.
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 Park Heights
| Period | Oak Park Heights | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Oak Park Heights: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 Park Heights
Renters in Oak Park Heights
| Period | Oak Park Heights | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.8% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Oak Park Heights than nationally: 45.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 28.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 12.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only seven of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 Park Heights
| Period | Oak Park Heights | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Oak Park Heights is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (5.7%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Park Heights
| Period | Oak Park Heights | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Oak Park Heights are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, 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 Park Heights
| Period | Oak Park Heights | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,212 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,194 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,403 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,622 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$409 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oak Park Heights pays $1,622 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $409 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the south.
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 Park Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Oak Park Heights
| Period | Oak Park Heights | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.5% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Oak Park Heights is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.0 points, in line with the national trend. Oak Park Heights has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Minnesota cities.
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 Park Heights
| Period | Oak Park Heights | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Oak Park Heights: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Park Heights
| Period | Oak Park Heights | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Oak Park Heights has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.1 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Oak Park Heights 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 Park Heights | 2.07 | 53.8 | 7.9% | 45.8% | 9.1% | 1987 | $1,622 | 48.5% | 97.8% | 2.4% |
| Stillwater | 2.54 | 43.5 | 8.2% | 18.6% | 7.3% | 1982 | $1,640 | 54.6% | 97.0% | 3.0% |
| Bayport | 2.32 | 42.5 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 2.3% | 1960 | $1,718 | 39.1% | 86.8% | 1.7% |
| Houlton | 2.51 | 47.8 | 10.3% | 13.0% | 2.2% | 1991 | $1,779 | 42.5% | 97.1% | 0.8% |
| North Hudson | 2.57 | 44.0 | 7.1% | 10.6% | 7.8% | 1986 | $1,513 | 57.9% | 99.9% | 2.9% |
| Lake Elmo | 2.85 | 41.4 | 4.6% | 5.6% | 3.9% | 2001 | $3,066 | 64.4% | 98.4% | 1.8% |
| Grant | 2.95 | 41.3 | 8.5% | 4.7% | 7.1% | 1983 | $2,201 | 58.7% | 97.6% | 1.5% |
| Lakeland | 2.32 | 53.7 | 5.3% | 10.0% | 4.9% | 1979 | $1,631 | 44.9% | 98.1% | 3.6% |
| Lakeland Shores | 2.18 | 51.9 | 5.1% | 16.9% | 2.8% | 1973 | $1,691 | 52.1% | 97.2% | 6.9% |
| Pine Springs | 2.77 | 45.2 | 4.7% | 4.7% | 2.8% | 1981 | $1,875 | 52.1% | 95.2% | 2.1% |
| Willernie | 2.52 | 47.0 | 6.2% | 24.2% | 6.2% | 1982 | $1,307 | 47.6% | 98.2% | 10.4% |
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 Park Heights. 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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