Oak Park, MI

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2022 Population
29,495
0.613% 1-year decline
US Senator
Debbie Stabenow
Democratic Party
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
37.9
0.263% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
14.5%
11.7% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$61,991
5.61% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$176,900
23.1% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
14,909
0.094% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Oak Park, MI had a population of 29.5k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $61,991. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Oak Park, MI declined from 29,677 to 29,495, a −0.613% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,700 to $61,991, a 5.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oak Park, MI are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (53.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (36%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.22%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.51%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.76%).

None of the households in Oak Park, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.7% of the residents in Oak Park, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Oak Park, MI are Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit (8 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Oak Park, MI was $176,900, and the homeownership rate was 57.9%.

Most people in Oak Park, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Oak Park, MI was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Oak Park, MI is home to a population of 29.5k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.81% of Oak Park, MI residents were born outside of the country (2.6k people).

In 2022, there were 1.48 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.7k people) in Oak Park, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.54k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.7%
2022 Citizenship
96.6%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.7% of Oak Park, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Oak Park, MI was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oak Park, MI
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    15.7k ± 1.06k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    10.6k ± 939
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.54k ± 397
1.13%
Hispanic Population
334 people

In 2022, there were 1.48 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.7k people) in Oak Park, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.54k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.13% of the people in Oak Park, MI are hispanic (334 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Oak Park, MI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    79,402 ± 6,891 people
  2. India
    76,527 ± 6,766 people
  3. Iraq
    57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.81%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.6k people
9.12%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
2.71k people

As of 2022, 8.81% of Oak Park, MI residents (2.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oak Park, MI was 9.12%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    257 ± 118
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    220 ± 175
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    179 ± 108

Oak Park, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Oak Park, MI employs 14.9k people. The largest industries in Oak Park, MI are Manufacturing (2,403 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,228 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,550 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($90,634), Public Administration ($65,395), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,958).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

14.9k
2022 Value
± 1,048
0.094%
1 Year growth
± 9.89%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Oak Park, MI grew at a rate of 0.094%, from 14.9k employees to 14.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oak Park, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,283 people), Management Occupations (1,716 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,176 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oak Park, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

14.9k
2022 Value
± 1,048
0.094%
1 Year growth
± 9.89%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Oak Park, MI grew at a rate of 0.094%, from 14.9k employees to 14.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oak Park, MI, are Manufacturing (2,403 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,228 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,550 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oak Park, MI, though some of these residents may live in Oak Park, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,101
Median earning men ± $5,583
$41,162
Median earning women ± $3,445

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($70,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,125), and Manufacturing ($60,570).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($70,966), Manufacturing ($56,167), and Information ($48,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.16%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001
Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Oak Park, MI awarded 8 degrees. The student population of Oak Park, MI in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 68 male students and 0 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oak Park, MI are White (8 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Oak Park, MI by number of degrees awarded are Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit (8 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Oak Park, MI are Talmudic Studies (8 and 100%).

The median tuition cost in Oak Park, MI for private four year colleges is $8,500.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Oak Park, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 68 (100% men and 0% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 68 students enrolled in Oak Park, MI, 100% men and 0% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 68 records, of which 0% were women and 100% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
8 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Oak Park, MI was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
8 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit with 8 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 8 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Oak Park, MI, which is NaNy times more than the 0 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 8 degrees mean that there were NaNy times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 0 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($8,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Oak Park, MI was $176,900 in 2022, which is 0.628 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $143,700 to $176,900, a 23.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Oak Park, MI is 57.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Oak Park, MI have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oak Park, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Oak Park, MI is $61,991. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Oak Park, MI was Census Tract 1711 with a value of $100,691, followed by Census Tract 1712 and Census Tract 1710, with respective values of $86,023 and $83,290.

Property

$176,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$8,270
$7,197
Median Property Taxes
±$672

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Rent vs Own

57.9%
Homeownership
2022
61%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 57.9% of the housing units in Oak Park, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 1711
  2. Census Tract 1712
  3. Census Tract 1710

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Oak Park, MI was Census Tract 1711 with a value of $100,691, followed by Census Tract 1712 and Census Tract 1710, with respective values of $86,023 and $83,290.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$61,991
Median Household Income
± $7,061
12.4k
Number of Households
± 905

In 2022, the median household income of the 12.4k households in Oak Park, MI grew to $61,991 from the previous year's value of $58,700.

The following chart displays the households in Oak Park, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oak Park, MI is from Michigan.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (70.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (19.8%)
  3. Carpooled (7.54%)

In 2022, 70.2% of workers in Oak Park, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.54%).

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Commute Time

21.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oak Park, MI have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.282% of the workforce in Oak Park, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oak Park, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oak Park, MI have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oak Park, MI (4.28k out of 29.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oak Park, MI is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95.9% of the population of Oak Park, MI has health coverage, with 51.4% on employee plans, 22.8% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 8.65% on non-group plans, and 0.502% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oakland County, MI see 696 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.87% increase from the previous year (690 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 895 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 247 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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696 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oakland County, MI

Primary care physicians in Oakland County, MI see an average of 696 patients per year. This represents a 0.87% increase from the previous year (690 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Oakland County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 25.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.08%
Uninsured
51.4%
Employer Coverage
22.8%
Medicaid
12.6%
Medicare
8.65%
Non-Group
0.502%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oak Park, MI declined by 9.39% from 4.51% to 4.08%.

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