Oak Lawn, IL

Census Place

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2024 Population
56,861
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2024 Poverty Rate
9.63%
4.78% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$83,911
1.72% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$281,200
4.96% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
27,454
1.47% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Oak Lawn, 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.

94.9% of the residents in Oak Lawn, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Oak Lawn, IL are Northwestern College (260992) (86 degrees awarded in 2023) and Cameo Beauty Academy (47 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Oak Lawn, IL was $281,200, and the homeownership rate was 82.5%.

Most people in Oak Lawn, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Oak Lawn, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Oak Lawn, IL is home to a population of 56.9k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 15.5% of Oak Lawn, IL residents were born outside of the country (8.8k people).

In 2024, there were 6.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.9k people) in Oak Lawn, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.29k Other (Hispanic) and 4.92k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.9%
2024 Citizenship
94.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.9% of Oak Lawn, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Oak Lawn, IL was 94.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oak Lawn, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    35.9k ± 1.6k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    5.29k ± 1.04k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    4.92k ± 845
24%
Hispanic Population
13.7k people

In 2024, there were 6.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.9k people) in Oak Lawn, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.29k Other (Hispanic) and 4.92k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

24% of the people in Oak Lawn, IL are hispanic (13.7k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    633,244 ± 19,044 people
  2. India
    161,770 ± 9,812 people
  3. Poland
    119,556 ± 8,449 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 633,244 Illinois residents, followed by India with 161,770 and Poland with 119,556.

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Foreign-Born Population

15.5%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
8.8k people
16.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
9.42k people

As of 2024, 15.5% of Oak Lawn, IL residents (8.8k 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 Lawn, IL was 16.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    438 ± 154
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    355 ± 132
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    181 ± 132

Oak Lawn, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Oak Lawn, IL employs 27.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Oak Lawn, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,655 people), Retail Trade (3,171 people), and Educational Services (2,833 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($93,214), Public Administration ($78,763), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,974).

Employment

Occupations

27.5k
2024 Value
± 1,399
1.47%
1 Year growth
± 7.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oak Lawn, IL grew at a rate of 1.47%, from 27.1k employees to 27.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oak Lawn, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,473 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,960 people), and Management Occupations (2,637 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oak Lawn, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

27.5k
2024 Value
± 1,399
1.47%
1 Year growth
± 7.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oak Lawn, IL grew at a rate of 1.47%, from 27.1k employees to 27.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oak Lawn, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,655 people), Retail Trade (3,171 people), and Educational Services (2,833 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oak Lawn, IL, though some of these residents may live in Oak Lawn, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$64,914
Median earning men ± $3,013
$44,142
Median earning women ± $4,192

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,813), Manufacturing ($80,127), and Public Administration ($78,313).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($79,536), Wholesale Trade ($70,826), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,030).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Oak Lawn, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Oak Lawn, IL awarded 133 degrees. The student population of Oak Lawn, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 20 male students and 531 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oak Lawn, IL are Black or African American (69 and 51.9%), Hispanic or Latino (36 and 27.1%), White (27 and 20.3%), and Unknown (1 and 0.752%).

The largest universities in Oak Lawn, IL by number of degrees awarded are Northwestern College (260992) (86 and 64.7%) and Cameo Beauty Academy (47 and 35.3%).

The most popular majors in Oak Lawn, IL are General Cosmetology (29 and 21.8%), Registered Nursing (25 and 18.8%), and Medical Assistant (22 and 16.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2020 in Oak Lawn, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 56%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 551 (3.63% men and 96.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 551 students enrolled in Oak Lawn, IL, 3.63% men and 96.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 363 records, of which 97.8% were women and 2.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Cosmetology
    29 degrees awarded
  2. Medical Assistant
    22 degrees awarded
  3. Dental Assisting
    18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Oak Lawn, IL was General Cosmetology with 29 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Northwestern College (260992)
    86 degrees awarded
  2. Cameo Beauty Academy
    47 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwestern College (260992) with 86 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 10 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Oak Lawn, IL, which is 0.0813 times less than the 123 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 69 degrees mean that there were 1.92 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 36 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,280) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($195) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,548) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Oak Lawn, IL was $281,200 in 2024, which is 0.845 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $267,900 to $281,200, a 4.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Oak Lawn, IL is 82.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Oak Lawn, IL have an average commute time of 30.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oak Lawn, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$281,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$9,710
$17,838
Median Property Taxes
±$1,030

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 Lawn, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

82.5%
Homeownership
2024
60.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 82.5% of the housing units in Oak Lawn, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$83,911
Median Household Income
± $4,762
21.6k
Number of Households
± 1,262

In 2024, the median household income of the 21.6k households in Oak Lawn, IL grew to $83,911 from the previous year's value of $82,493.

The following chart displays the households in Oak Lawn, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oak Lawn, IL is from Illinois.
0.474
2023 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.477
2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2023, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.8%)
  3. Carpooled (6.32%)

In 2024, 75.5% of workers in Oak Lawn, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.32%).

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Commute Time

30.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oak Lawn, IL have a longer commute time (30.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.17% of the workforce in Oak Lawn, IL 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 Lawn, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oak Lawn, IL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.63% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oak Lawn, IL (5.4k out of 56.1k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females < 5.

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

93.9% of the population of Oak Lawn, IL has health coverage, with 52.3% on employee plans, 16.2% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 9.43% on non-group plans, and 0.519% 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, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.09%
Uninsured
52.3%
Employer Coverage
16.2%
Medicaid
15.4%
Medicare
9.43%
Non-Group
0.519%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oak Lawn, IL declined by 20.4% from 7.64% to 6.09%.

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