Demographics & People — Oak Park, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 53,315 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~53,200 |
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| Median Age | 40.3 |
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| Total Households | 23,267 |
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| Family Households | 13,044 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.27 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5217 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 33,610 |
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| Black or African American | 10,412 |
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| Asian | 2,917 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 4,533 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 17,990 |
| German | 9,524 |
| Irish | 8,850 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 8,207 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 4,990 |
| English | 4,351 |
| Polish | 3,846 |
| Italian | 3,791 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 2,834 |
| European | 1,516 |
Language
| English Only | 43,762 |
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| Spanish | 2,863 |
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| Population 5+ | 50,333 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,573 |
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| Population 18+ | 41,348 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 31.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 31.0% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Oak Park, Illinois.
