Oak Lawn, Illinois Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Oak Lawn, IL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Oak Lawn | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,169 | 12,692,444 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 6786.9 | 219.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.07% | -0.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.8 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 22,017 | 5,035,584 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Oak Lawn grew by 7.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 58,169 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Oak Lawn is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.6% of residents. That is 0.2 points above Illinois as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,345 19.5% -1.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 11,584 19.9% -2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 11,970 20.6% +0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,773 18.5% +1.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Illinois, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.3% of the people living in Oak Lawn and men 48.7%.
- Women 51.3% Illinois 50.6%
- Men 48.7% Illinois 49.4%
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Economy
Oak Lawn has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Oak Lawn | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,202 | $84,042 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.96% | 4.46% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Oak Lawn is about 1% higher than in Illinois.
Housing
| Metric | Oak Lawn | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $136,823 | $149,936 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,317 | $1,274 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.1% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Oak Lawn is about 8.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,317 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Oak Lawn spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 253 hours, about 10.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Oak Lawn | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.4 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 60.8 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 253 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,853 | $6,104 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.5% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 39,202 | 7,977 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,517 | 1,547 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Oak Lawn is 30 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Illinois.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Oak Lawn has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Oak Lawn | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.8% | 34.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.62 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Health
Oak Lawn has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Oak Lawn | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.3% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.9% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
Oak Lawn, IL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Oak Lawn, IL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Lawn, IL | 58,169 | $85,202 #1/2 | $136,823 #2/2 | 30.4 min #1/2 |
| Burbank, IL | 23,423 | $81,287 | $309,199 | 30.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Oak Lawn, Illinois.
How big is Oak Lawn, Illinois by population?
About 58,169 people live in Oak Lawn, Illinois, in 22,017 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 38.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Oak Lawn, Illinois urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Oak Lawn, Illinois has 6,787 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 79 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Oak Lawn, Illinois?
The median home costs 1.6 times the median household income ($136,823 against $85,202), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,317 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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