Population 14,521 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oak Park
Household size in Oak Park
| Period | Oak Park | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.28 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.27 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.21 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Oak Park are large by national standards, averaging 3.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.95 in 2006–10, 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 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.0 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.0 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.6 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Oak Park is young: half of its residents are under 34.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 33.3 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 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Oak Park as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the San Diego area overall (10.4%). The single-parent share has fallen 6.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.7% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.2% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.2% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Oak Park rent: 51.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over a third of owners (35.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.2 points, 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 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.2% of homes in Oak Park are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of San Diego's 81 neighborhoods, only five have a lower vacancy rate.
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 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Oak Park run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,299 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,323 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,570 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,011 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$713 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Oak Park runs $2,011 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the San Diego area overall ($2,468). Rents are up $713 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.2% of household income on rent, 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 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Oak Park: 22.3% 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 up 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Oak Park has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five San Diego neighborhoods.
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 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.0% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.1% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.6% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Oak Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Oak Park has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of San Diego neighborhoods.
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 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Oak Park than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 | 3.21 | 34.6 | 12.3% | 51.2% | 3.2% | 1972 | $2,011 | 22.3% | 76.6% | 6.4% |
| Darnall | 3.06 | 35.2 | 23.1% | 34.5% | 2.3% | 1968 | $2,067 | 23.7% | 80.6% | 4.8% |
| Ridgeview-Webster | 2.88 | 50.9 | 19.3% | 42.8% | 7.1% | 1960 | $1,934 | 25.3% | 84.1% | 12.7% |
| El Cerritos | 2.68 | 32.7 | 16.6% | 54.7% | 4.1% | 1973 | $2,181 | 45.5% | 89.5% | 4.2% |
| Emerald Hills | 3.66 | 31.7 | 27.4% | 41.3% | 6.0% | 1965 | $1,784 | 26.5% | 84.5% | 7.2% |
| City Heights East | 3.37 | 32.6 | 20.4% | 80.1% | 6.6% | 1973 | $1,792 | 17.7% | 63.3% | 6.5% |
| Encanto | 3.51 | 36.9 | 20.4% | 34.6% | 2.9% | 1973 | $2,039 | 22.3% | 80.8% | 6.7% |
| Chollas View | 4.09 | 32.5 | 25.0% | 71.1% | 9.7% | 1964 | $1,888 | 10.6% | 65.6% | 8.7% |
| Talmadge | 2.14 | 39.3 | 11.0% | 63.8% | 4.8% | 1965 | $2,244 | 48.6% | 86.7% | 5.2% |
| Rolando | 2.29 | 36.1 | 8.2% | 45.7% | 6.4% | 1963 | $1,879 | 47.2% | 93.5% | 5.3% |
| City Heights West | 3.01 | 34.1 | 18.3% | 72.3% | 6.0% | 1970 | $1,782 | 26.8% | 72.5% | 9.8% |
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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