Oak Brook, IL

Census Place

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2024 Population

8,056

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

55.2

6.77% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.63%

8.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$175,870

2.77% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$903,200

4.07% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,918

1.85% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Oak Brook, IL 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.

96.4% of the residents in Oak Brook, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Oak Brook, IL are G Skin & Beauty Institute (246 degrees awarded in 2024) and Verve College (88 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Oak Brook, IL was $903,200, and the homeownership rate was 91.1%.

Most people in Oak Brook, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Oak Brook, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Oak Brook, IL is home to a population of 8.06k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 30% of Oak Brook, IL residents were born outside of the country (2.41k people).

In 2024, there were 1.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.78k people) in Oak Brook, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.64k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 382 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2024 Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of Oak Brook, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Oak Brook, IL was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Oak Brook, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oak Brook, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.78k ± 442
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.64k ± 453
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
382 ± 226

5.75%

Hispanic Population

463 people

5.75% of the people in Oak Brook, IL are hispanic (463 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Oak Brook, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

30%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.41k people

27.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.23k people

As of 2024, 30% of Oak Brook, IL residents (2.41k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oak Brook, IL was 27.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Oak Brook, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
113 ± 68
Korea
36 ± 38
Gulf War (1990s)
13 ± 28

Oak Brook, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.14 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Oak Brook, IL.

Health

99.4% of the population of Oak Brook, IL has health coverage, with 48.3% on employee plans, 6.96% on Medicaid, 26.9% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 0.138% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 10.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 33.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

0.565%

Uninsured

48.3%

Employer Coverage

6.96%

Medicaid

26.9%

Medicare

17.1%

Non-Group

0.138%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oak Brook, IL declined by 24% from 0.744% to 0.565%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Oak Brook, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Oak Brook, IL employs 2.92k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Oak Brook, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (759 people), Manufacturing (383 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (353 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($203,472), Manufacturing ($200,281), and Finance & Insurance ($171,512).

Employment

Occupations

2.92k

2024 Value

± 412

−1.85%

1 Year decline

± 20%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oak Brook, IL declined at a rate of −1.85%, from 2.97k employees to 2.92k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oak Brook, IL, are Management Occupations (721 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (623 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (206 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oak Brook, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.92k

2024 Value

± 412

−1.85%

1 Year decline

± 20%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oak Brook, IL declined at a rate of −1.85%, from 2.97k employees to 2.92k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oak Brook, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (759 people), Manufacturing (383 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (353 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oak Brook, IL, though some of these residents may live in Oak Brook, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$164,531

Median earning men ± $35,417

$74,167

Median earning women ± $36,123

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($230,843), Manufacturing ($200,844), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($171,060).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($205,673), Manufacturing ($154,063), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($148,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% 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 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Oak Brook, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

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 Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Oak Brook, IL awarded 334 degrees. The student population of Oak Brook, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 18 male students and 495 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oak Brook, IL are Black or African American (135 and 40.4%), Hispanic or Latino (116 and 34.7%), White (67 and 20.1%), and Asian (10 and 2.99%).

The largest universities in Oak Brook, IL by number of degrees awarded are G Skin & Beauty Institute (246 and 73.7%) and Verve College (88 and 26.3%).

The most popular majors in Oak Brook, IL are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (233 and 69.8%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (88 and 26.3%), and General Cosmetology (10 and 2.99%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $23,860.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 513 students enrolled in Oak Brook, IL, 3.51% men and 96.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 215 records, of which 95.8% were women and 4.19% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
233 degrees awarded
Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Oak Brook, IL was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 233 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Oak Brook, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

G Skin & Beauty Institute
246 degrees awarded
Verve College
88 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was G Skin & Beauty Institute with 246 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 18 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Oak Brook, IL, which is 0.057 times less than the 316 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 135 degrees mean that there were 1.16 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 116 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oak Brook, IL was $903,200 in 2024, which is 2.71 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $867,900 to $903,200, a 4.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Oak Brook, IL is 91.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Oak Brook, IL have an average commute time of 31.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oak Brook, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$903,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$68,373

$2,789

Median Property Taxes

±$358

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oak Brook, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Oak Brook, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

91.1%

Homeownership

2024

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 91.1% of the housing units in Oak Brook, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 93.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Oak Brook, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$175,870

Median Household Income

± $13,613

3.06k

Number of Households

± 378

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.06k households in Oak Brook, IL grew to $175,870 from the previous year's value of $171,123.

The following chart displays the households in Oak Brook, IL 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oak Brook, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.8%)
Worked At Home (20.9%)
Carpooled (5.17%)

In 2024, 69.8% of workers in Oak Brook, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.9%) and those who carpooled to work (5.17%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oak Brook, IL have a longer commute time (31.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.8% of the workforce in Oak Brook, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Oak Brook, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.63% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oak Brook, IL (528 out of 7.96k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oak Brook, IL is White, followed by Asian 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.