Population 8,299 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oak Park
Household size in Oak Park
| Period | Oak Park | Salem | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.53 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.17 | 2.69 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.64 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | +0.11 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Oak Park are large by national standards, averaging 3.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.73, even as the national average fell.
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 | Salem | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2 | 37.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.2 | 37.8 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.8 | 38.1 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.0 | 38.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +0.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.0, Oak Park is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 | Salem | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 11.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 12.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 11.9% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 13.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +1.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Oak Park: 28.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 11.6 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 | Salem | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.9% | 38.8% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.5% | 43.0% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.7% | 42.0% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 73.2% | 41.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Oak Park: 73.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 40.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Salem | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 6.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 6.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 7.3% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.8% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Oak Park: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across Salem. Vacancy has fallen 4.1 points since 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 Park
| Period | Oak Park | Salem | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1976 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1977 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1976 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1982 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Oak Park is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, 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 | Salem | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $717 | $820 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $779 | $912 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $992 | $1,053 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,503 | $1,532 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$786 | +$711 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oak Park pays $1,503 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $786 a month since 2006–10, up 110%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 45.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Salem | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 26.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 27.4% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 28.9% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 31.3% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Oak Park: 10.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 | Salem | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.9% | 85.2% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.6% | 86.8% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.7% | 88.0% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.6% | 88.1% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Oak Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Salem | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 12.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 5.9% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 5.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oak Park runs well above the national rate: 10.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 3.00 | 29.0 | 28.7% | 73.2% | 5.2% | 1988 | $1,503 | 10.5% | 73.6% | 10.8% |
| Grant | 2.45 | 31.8 | 16.8% | 57.3% | 8.3% | 1950 | $1,283 | 26.7% | 88.7% | 7.2% |
| Southeast Mill Creek | 2.93 | 35.1 | 17.5% | 37.1% | 5.3% | 2002 | $1,187 | 16.5% | 89.2% | 3.7% |
| North Albany | 2.58 | 44.2 | 4.4% | 21.8% | 2.5% | 2001 | $2,253 | 42.9% | 93.1% | 4.7% |
| East Albany | 2.43 | 37.7 | 7.3% | 31.1% | 3.6% | 2000 | $1,736 | 25.1% | 96.3% | 2.9% |
| Willamette | 2.91 | 32.1 | 27.4% | 56.4% | 14.6% | 1964 | $1,133 | 25.9% | 95.6% | 13.7% |
| Santiam | 2.38 | 42.9 | 7.5% | 47.3% | 7.4% | 1981 | $1,273 | 22.2% | 85.6% | 4.9% |
| Periwinkle | 2.40 | 43.2 | 15.7% | 40.6% | 8.9% | 1987 | $1,553 | 25.9% | 92.3% | 4.2% |
| Aurora-Butteville-Barlow | 2.23 | 54.9 | 3.4% | 36.5% | 3.9% | 1980 | $1,700 | 35.9% | 92.6% | 2.4% |
| South Albany | 2.57 | 40.0 | 9.2% | 35.1% | 3.9% | 1990 | $1,219 | 30.4% | 96.8% | 2.3% |
| Far West | 2.69 | 42.7 | 8.9% | 32.9% | 5.2% | 1994 | $1,851 | 61.8% | 98.0% | 5.7% |
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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