Population 29,281 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oak Park
Household size in Oak Park
| Period | Oak Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Oak Park run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.62 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Oak Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in 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 the Detroit area overall, where the median age is 41.0. The median age has climbed from 37.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Oak Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Oak Park than nationally: 14.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Oak Park has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Michigan cities.
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
Renters in Oak Park
| Period | Oak Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.7% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.3% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Oak Park rent their homes (36.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Detroit area (28.8%). Among homeowners, 33.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Oak Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in Oak Park are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Oak Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Oak Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest 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
| Period | Oak Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $990 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,084 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,211 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,578 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$588 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oak Park costs $1,578 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Detroit area ($1,373). Rents are up $588 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Oak Park
| Period | Oak Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Oak Park as nationally: 36.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.9 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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
| Period | Oak Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Oak Park: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Oak Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oak Park runs well above the national rate: 10.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 14 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.1 points, 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Park | 2.43 | 39.4 | 14.1% | 36.7% | 5.3% | 1959 | $1,578 | 36.6% | 94.5% | 10.4% |
| Huntington Woods | 2.69 | 45.5 | 4.5% | 3.9% | 4.4% | 1952 | $2,493 | 83.9% | 99.2% | 1.0% |
| Pleasant Ridge | 2.30 | 44.0 | 1.6% | 4.4% | 3.9% | 1938 | $1,713 | 79.6% | 98.9% | 5.6% |
| Berkley | 2.26 | 38.3 | 5.6% | 12.1% | 5.9% | 1950 | $1,684 | 58.9% | 98.6% | 2.2% |
| Ferndale | 1.91 | 38.1 | 8.3% | 36.3% | 7.8% | 1946 | $1,312 | 53.3% | 96.3% | 6.3% |
| Lathrup Village | 2.52 | 46.4 | 2.3% | 8.5% | 4.2% | 1956 | $1,449 | 56.5% | 95.4% | 4.4% |
| Royal Oak | 2.04 | 39.1 | 6.3% | 32.0% | 7.2% | 1956 | $1,516 | 64.4% | 97.2% | 3.6% |
| Southfield | 2.25 | 43.6 | 10.5% | 46.6% | 9.1% | 1969 | $1,431 | 40.3% | 94.7% | 6.8% |
| Hazel Park | 2.25 | 39.0 | 13.6% | 33.9% | 8.8% | 1955 | $1,336 | 26.4% | 88.9% | 5.4% |
| Beverly Hills | 2.57 | 45.5 | 6.2% | 5.3% | 6.9% | 1960 | $2,211 | 77.5% | 98.9% | 1.6% |
| Madison Heights | 2.18 | 39.5 | 8.7% | 35.2% | 10.5% | 1964 | $1,272 | 33.0% | 90.2% | 3.3% |
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. 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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