Population 5,698 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oak Park
Household size in Oak Park
| Period | Oak Park | Overland Park | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.50 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.48 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.40 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.09 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Oak Park are small: just 2.37 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 2.60 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 | Overland Park | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 38.4 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 38.8 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 39.1 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 39.6 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | +1.2 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Oak Park is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.1, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 | Overland Park | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.7% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 8.3% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 7.6% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Oak Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.3 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 Park
Renters in Oak Park
| Period | Oak Park | Overland Park | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 33.5% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 35.4% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 37.3% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 40.4% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.8% of households in 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, 31.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the east.
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 | Overland Park | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.1% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 5.9% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.5% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Oak Park: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Overland Park. Vacancy is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, 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
| Period | Oak Park | Overland Park | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1983 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1984 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1984 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1986 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Oak Park are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Overland Park overall, where the median home dates to 1986. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east 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 | Overland Park | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,022 | $998 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $868 | $1,135 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $950 | $1,313 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,543 | $1,630 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$521 | +$631 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Oak Park runs $1,543 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Overland Park as a whole ($1,630). Rent has climbed $521 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 | Overland Park | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.3% | 57.7% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.5% | 57.9% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.8% | 61.5% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.1% | 62.5% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Oak Park is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (62.1%) 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 7.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 | Overland Park | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.3% | 96.7% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 96.5% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 97.1% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.3% | 97.4% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Oak Park: 99.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 | Overland Park | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 2.9% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 3.5% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Oak Park has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, 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 compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Park | 2.37 | 42.0 | 6.0% | 10.8% | 6.3% | 1977 | $1,543 | 62.1% | 99.3% | 1.5% |
| Willow Creek | 1.82 | 37.2 | 13.7% | 76.4% | 11.6% | 1977 | $1,254 | 27.2% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| Ward Parkway | 2.16 | 43.8 | 4.0% | 22.0% | 5.9% | 1940 | $1,392 | 65.1% | 97.9% | 6.5% |
| Mission Lake | 2.09 | 48.4 | 5.7% | 24.6% | 6.9% | 1985 | $1,862 | 50.0% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| Tower Homes | 2.08 | 37.8 | 5.4% | 20.1% | 6.3% | 1943 | $1,375 | 72.6% | 97.3% | 2.9% |
| Turner | 2.80 | 35.0 | 19.0% | 21.8% | 4.3% | 1965 | $1,325 | 14.5% | 88.6% | 7.5% |
| Marlborough Heights-Marlborough Pride | 2.45 | 30.3 | 29.9% | 54.8% | 18.8% | 1953 | $1,331 | 17.2% | 84.7% | 9.1% |
| Argentine | 2.87 | 37.9 | 16.0% | 44.0% | 7.2% | 1955 | $1,093 | 17.5% | 81.2% | 5.5% |
| East Meyer | 2.61 | 39.6 | 13.4% | 39.8% | 13.8% | 1948 | $1,305 | 19.5% | 84.6% | 11.0% |
| Rosedale | 2.00 | 36.8 | 10.9% | 61.7% | 13.8% | 1960 | $1,281 | 37.9% | 91.1% | 4.0% |
| Western 49-63 | 2.10 | 35.6 | 5.0% | 18.3% | 4.4% | 1938 | $1,644 | 70.7% | 99.3% | 4.8% |
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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