Oak Creek, CO

Census Place

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2023 Population
652
4.26% 1-year decline
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
45.4
0.442% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
4.75%
102% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$88,512
1.47% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$377,400
16.8% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
396
1.02% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Oak Creek, CO had a population of 652 people with a median age of 45.4 and a median household income of $88,512. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Oak Creek, CO declined from 681 to 652, a −4.26% decrease and its median household income grew from $87,228 to $88,512, a 1.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oak Creek, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.1%), White (Hispanic) (5.06%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (3.37%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.76%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (1.69%).

None of the households in Oak Creek, CO 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.

97.5% of the residents in Oak Creek, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Oak Creek, CO was $377,400, and the homeownership rate was 66.2%.

Most people in Oak Creek, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Oak Creek, CO was 3 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Oak Creek, CO is home to a population of 652 people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.45% of Oak Creek, CO residents were born outside of the country (16 people).

In 2023, there were 17.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (568 people) in Oak Creek, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33 White (Hispanic) and 22 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.5%
2023 Citizenship
98.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.5% of Oak Creek, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Oak Creek, CO was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oak Creek, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    568 ± 166
  2. White (Hispanic)
    33 ± 38
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    22 ± 28
5.06%
Hispanic Population
33 people

In 2023, there were 17.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (568 people) in Oak Creek, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33 White (Hispanic) and 22 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.06% of the people in Oak Creek, CO are hispanic (33 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

2.45%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
16 people
1.91%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
13 people

As of 2023, 2.45% of Oak Creek, CO residents (16 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oak Creek, CO was 1.91%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    4 ± 19
  2. Korea
    0 ± 18
  3. World War II
    0 ± 13

Oak Creek, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Oak Creek, CO employs 396 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Oak Creek, CO were Construction (84 people), Transportation & Warehousing (49 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (42 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($88,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,806), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,806).

Occupations

396
2023 Value
± 123
1.02%
1 Year growth
± 42.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oak Creek, CO grew at a rate of 1.02%, from 392 employees to 396 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oak Creek, CO, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (53 people), Management Occupations (53 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (52 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oak Creek, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

396
2023 Value
± 123
1.02%
1 Year growth
± 42.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oak Creek, CO grew at a rate of 1.02%, from 392 employees to 396 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oak Creek, CO, are Construction (84 people), Transportation & Warehousing (49 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (42 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oak Creek, CO, though some of these residents may live in Oak Creek, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$66,397
Median earning men ± $28,160
$47,750
Median earning women ± $11,448

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($89,250), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($79,643), and Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,958), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($28,906), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($22,679).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.73%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% 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 11.9%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet
Senator from Colorado3
Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.
John Hickenlooper
Senator from Colorado2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

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

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US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 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 Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.981% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.906% 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 2023 were Bachelors Degree (1.19M), High School or Equivalent (993k), and Some college (989k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Oak Creek, CO was $377,400 in 2023, which is 1.24 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $323,100 to $377,400, a 16.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Oak Creek, CO is 66.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Oak Creek, CO have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oak Creek, CO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$377,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$87,786
$206
Median Property Taxes
±$76

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 Creek, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

66.2%
Homeownership
2023
69.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 66.2% of the housing units in Oak Creek, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.3%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Oak Creek, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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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.
$88,512
Median Household Income
± $15,346
311
Number of Households
± 87

In 2023, the median household income of the 311 households in Oak Creek, CO grew to $88,512 from the previous year's value of $87,228.

The following chart displays the households in Oak Creek, CO 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 Creek, CO is from Oak Creek, CO.
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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (82.3%)
  2. Carpooled (8.21%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.87%)

In 2023, 82.3% of workers in Oak Creek, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.21%) and those who worked at home (4.87%).

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Commute Time

22.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oak Creek, CO have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Oak Creek, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oak Creek, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oak Creek, CO have 3 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

4.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oak Creek, CO (31 out of 652 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oak Creek, CO is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

89% of the population of Oak Creek, CO has health coverage, with 44.6% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 7.21% on non-group plans, and 0.307% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.249% increase from the previous year (1,204 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 219 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.7% were men and 46.3% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.3% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 50.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.7% were men and 46.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

11%
Uninsured
44.6%
Employer Coverage
20.7%
Medicaid
16.1%
Medicare
7.21%
Non-Group
0.307%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oak Creek, CO declined by 36.3% from 17.3% to 11%.

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