Oak Park is a somewhat small town located in the state of California. With a population of 13,898 people and three associated neighborhoods, Oak Park is the 368th largest community in California.
Housing costs in Oak Park are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in California.
Also of interest is that Oak Park has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Of important note, Oak Park is also a town of artists. Oak Park has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Oak Park’s character.
A relatively large number of people in Oak Park telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 25.31% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Oak Park is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Oak Park’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Oak Park is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Oak Park, the average commute to work is 32.02 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small town, Oak Park doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
If knowledge is power, Oak Park is a pretty powerful place. 61.26% of the adults in Oak Park have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Oak Park in 2022 was $75,542, which is wealthy relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $302,168 for a family of four.
Oak Park is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Oak Park home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Oak Park residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Oak Park include German, Polish, English, Italian, and Irish.
Oak Park also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 23.64%.
The most common language spoken in Oak Park is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Langs. of India.