Oak Park, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Cook County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
53,315
Population
11,344/sq mi density
$108,026
Median Income
$69,420 per capita
$456,300
Home Value
$486,880 Zillow
$1,456
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
314
Violent Crime/100K
3,639 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$108,026 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$456,300 home value, $1,456/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
314 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
72.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
53,315
Census 2023
Population Density
11,344
per square mile
Land Area
4.7
square miles (12.2 km²)
Median Age
40.6 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 63% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 19.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 5.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
63%
Black
19.5%
Hispanic
8.5%
Asian
5.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.9%
Spanish
13.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.7%
Veterans
3.2%
47% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.8%
25% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.0%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.0%
65% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.505
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 53,315 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 11,344 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.5% |
| Female | 53.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 63.0% |
| Black or African American | 19.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.5% |
| Asian | 5.5% |
Language
| English Only | 86.9% |
| Spanish | 13.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.7% |
| Veterans | 3.2% |
| Disability | 9.8% |
| Health Insurance | 97.0% |
| Uninsured | 3.0% |
| Broadband Access | 93.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.505 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |