Oak Park, Illinois
Oak Park: Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States; suburb of Chicago, Illinois
About
Oak Park is a village located in the county of Cook in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 51,878 and a population density of 4,262 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 51,852 inhabitants.
The village was created 194 years ago in 1829.
Quick Facts about Oak Park
| Population : | 51,852 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Cook County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 708 |
| Area : | 12.17 km2 |
| Official name : | Oak Park |
| Altitude : | 620 feet / 189 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1830 (194 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 03:58:57 (21st November 2024) |
| Postal code : | 60301 |
| Density : | 4,260 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -0.05% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Oak Park is located at 41°53'6"N 87°47'4"W (41.8850300, -87.7845000).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Oak Park decreased by 0.05% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 51,878 | - | census |
| 2011 | 52,013 | 0.26% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 52,099 | 0.17% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 52,254 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 52,138 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 52,405 | 0.51% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 52,060 | -0.66% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 52,149 | 0.17% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 52,173 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 52,381 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 51,852 | -1.02% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 33,577 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 33,290 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 0.9% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 33,107 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 33,351 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 15.5% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 23.8% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.4% |
| White only, percent : | 83.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.4% |
| Asians alone % : | 3.7% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.5% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 17.6% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 74.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,755 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 14.3% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 63.8% |
Oak Park zip code is 60301.
County name: Cook, County
fips: 17031
Harlem, Noyesville, Oak Park, Oak Ridge, Ouk-Park, Оук-Парк
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 63.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $878,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $3,232 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $754 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $2,061 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 14,905 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.26 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 97.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 93.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 94.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 4.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 299,208 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 67,717 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 37,259 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 340,401 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $9,998 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $99,409 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $64,416 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 5.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 5,701 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,137 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,658 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,207 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,301 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 598 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,819 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 5,133.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 6.50 |
Best Things to Do in Oak Park
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5 Ernest Hemingway Birthplace Museum
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People born in Oak Park (199)
People born in Oak Park, including actress Lois Nettleton, physicist John Robert Schrieffer, psychologist Carl Rogers, .
List
- Busy Philipps (American actress) she was born in 25/06/1979
- Richard David Bach (American spiritual writer) he was born in 23/06/1936
- Carol Shields (American/Canadian author) she was born in 02/06/1935
- John G. Avildsen (American film director) he was born in 21/12/1935
- John Kinsella (American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder) he was born in 26/08/1952
- Ray Kroc (American businessman) he was born in 05/10/1902
- James Thomson (American biologist) he was born in 20/12/1958
- Jim Cantalupo (American businessman) he was born in 14/11/1943
- Dave Tough (American drummer) he was born in 26/04/1907
- John Sturges (American film director (1910-1992)) he was born in 03/01/1910
- Betty White (American actress and comedian) she was born in 17/01/1922
- Tony Fiore (American baseball player) he was born in 12/10/1971
- Tavi Gevinson (American writer) she was born in 21/04/1996
- Joseph P. Kerwin (American astronaut) he was born in 19/02/1932
- Lee Archambault (astronaut, test pilot) he was born in 25/08/1960
- Nikos Tselios (American ice hockey player) he was born in 20/01/1979
- Arthur L. Horwich (American biologist) he was born in 01/01/1951
- David Santee (figure skater) he was born in 22/07/1952
Schools in Oak Park
College & universities near Oak Park, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 144351 | Concordia University-Chicago | River Forest (IL) | 60305-1499 |
| 364760 | Bell Mar Beauty College | Cicero (IL) | 60804 |
| 148496 | Dominican University | River Forest (IL) | 60305 |
| 146700 | Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park | Melrose Park (IL) | 60160-1605 |
| 149532 | Triton College | River Grove (IL) | 60171-1995 |
Stations (22)
Amtrak & bus stations near Oak Park, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAG | La Grange Road | 25 West Burlington St. | RAIL |
| SMT | Summit | Archer Ave. and South Center Ave. | RAIL |
| CHI | Chicago Union Station | 225 South Canal Street | RAIL |
| GLN | Glenview station | 1116 Depot St. | RAIL |
| HMI | Hammond–Whiting station | 1135 South Calumet Ave. | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (5)
- Oak Park , Michigan city in Oakland County, Michigan, United States with a population of 29,752 people.
- Oak Park , Michigan city in Oakland County, Michigan, United States with a population of 29,293 people.
- Oak Park , Georgia human settlement in Emanuel County, Georgia, United States of America with a population of 465 people.
- Oak Park , Minnesota unincorporated community in Benton County, Minnesota with a population of 129 people.
Other cities in Cook County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cook County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cicero | 79,727 | Town in Illinois |
| Arlington Heights | 75,101 | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States; suburb of Chicago, Illinois |
| Evanston | 72,683 | A city in Cook County, Illinois. |
| Schaumburg | 72,049 | Large village located in Cook County in Illinois, USA |
| Palatine | 66,830 | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States |
| Skokie | 62,404 | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States |
| Des Plaines | 58,179 | The most populous city in Cook County, Illinois. |
| Orland Park | 57,347 | Village in Illinois |
| Tinley Park | 55,221 | Village located in Cook County, Illinois, United States |
| Oak Lawn | 54,376 | Village in Illinois, United States of America |
| Berwyn | 53,701 | A city in Cook County, Illinois. |
| Mount Prospect | 53,299 | Village in Elk Grove and Wheeling Townships in Cook County, Illinois, United States |
| Hoffman Estates | 50,495 | A city in Cook County, Illinois. |
| Glenview | 47,446 | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States |
| Buffalo Grove | 41,496 | Village in Illinois, United States of America |
| Bartlett | 40,312 | Village in United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Oak Park distances to largest Illinois cities
