Oak Creek, Wisconsin Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Oak Creek, WI 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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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Oak Creek | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,158 | 5,910,864 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1271.1 | 90.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.80% | 0.34% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.4 | 40.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 15,273 | 2,477,189 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Oak Creek grew by 12.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 36,158 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Oak Creek is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.9% of residents. That is 2.2 points above Wisconsin as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,540 20.9% -0.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,203 22.7% +1.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,297 22.9% +2.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,601 15.5% -2.4 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 Wisconsin, 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 50.7% of the people living in Oak Creek and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Wisconsin 50.0%
- Men 49.3% Wisconsin 50.0%
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Economy
Oak Creek has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Oak Creek | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,067 | $77,698 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.23% | 4.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3% | 3.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Oak Creek is about 24% higher than in Wisconsin.
Housing
| Metric | Oak Creek | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $558,730 | $170,479 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,451 | $1,087 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.1% | 67.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Oak Creek is about 32.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,451 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Oak Creek spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 184 hours, about 7.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Oak Creek | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.1 | 18.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.2 | 37.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 184 | 156 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,713 | $4,846 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.8% | 13.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 31,634 | 6,703 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,170 | 811 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Oak Creek is 22 minutes, longer than the 19 minutes in Wisconsin.
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 Creek has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Oak Creek | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.4% | 29.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.36 | 2.33 | 2.53 |
Health
Oak Creek has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Oak Creek | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.5 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.7% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Oak Creek, WI Compared With Nearby Cities
How Oak Creek, WI compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Creek, WI | 36,158 | $96,067 #2/3 | $558,730 #1/3 | 22.1 min #1/3 |
| Caledonia, WI | 22,848 | $91,236 | $382,475 | 23.2 min |
| Franklin, WI | 35,891 | $105,410 | $192,535 | 23.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Oak Creek, Wisconsin.
How many people live in Oak Creek, Wisconsin?
About 36,158 people live in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, in 15,273 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 38.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Oak Creek, Wisconsin mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Oak Creek, Wisconsin has 1,271 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 15 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Oak Creek, Wisconsin an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.8 times the median household income ($558,730 against $96,067), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,451 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Oak Creek, Wisconsin?
Unemployment in Oak Creek, Wisconsin is only 1.3%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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