Oak Park, Michigan Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Oak Park, MI 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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C
Income Below average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Oak Park | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,311 | 10,068,405 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 5695.1 | 104.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.18% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.6 | 40.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,449 | 4,073,089 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Oak Park declined by 4.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 29,311 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Oak Park is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.7% of residents. That is 2.0 points above Michigan as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,314 21.5% +0.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,644 22.7% +2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,123 20.9% +0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,700 16.0% -2.3 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 Michigan, 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 53.6% of the people living in Oak Park and men 46.4%.
- Women 53.6% Michigan 50.5%
- Men 46.4% Michigan 49.5%
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Economy
Oak Park has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Oak Park | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,831 | $72,977 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.56% | 4.60% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.9% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Oak Park is about 3% lower than in Michigan.
Housing
| Metric | Oak Park | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $366,958 | $138,713 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,394 | $1,129 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.3% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Oak Park is about 21.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,394 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Oak Park spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 187 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Oak Park | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.4 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.9 | 42.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 187 | 178 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,796 | $5,509 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 23.1% | 13.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 23,203 | 8,204 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,101 | 1,585 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Oak Park is 22 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Michigan.
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 Park has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Oak Park | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.3% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.35 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Health
Oak Park has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Oak Park | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.4 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.6% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.9% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
Oak Park, MI Compared With Nearby Cities
How Oak Park, MI compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Park, MI | 29,311 | $70,831 #2/2 | $366,958 #1/2 | 22.4 min #2/2 |
| Royal Oak, MI | 57,530 | $101,778 | $87,356 | 22.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Oak Park, Michigan.
How big is Oak Park, Michigan by population?
About 29,311 people live in Oak Park, Michigan, in 12,449 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 35.6, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
How densely populated is Oak Park, Michigan?
Averaged over its land area, Oak Park, Michigan has 5,695 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 66 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Oak Park, Michigan an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.2 times the median household income ($366,958 against $70,831), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,394 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Oak Park, Michigan?
Unemployment in Oak Park, Michigan is 10.9%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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