Oak Brook is a somewhat small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 8,025 people and three associated neighborhoods, Oak Brook is the 258th largest community in Illinois.
Oak Brook home prices are not only among the most expensive in Illinois, but Oak Brook real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that Oak Brook has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Of important note, Oak Brook is also a village of artists. Oak Brook has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Oak Brook’s character.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 15.91% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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 Brook 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 village’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 Brook’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Oak Brook, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Oak Brook is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 66.63% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Oak Brook in 2022 was $90,630, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $362,520 for a family of four. However, Oak Brook contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Oak Brook is an extremely ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Oak Brook home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Oak Brook residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Oak Brook include Irish, Italian, German, Polish, and English.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Oak Brook's cultural character, accounting for 26.51% of the village’s population.
The most common language spoken in Oak Brook is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Arabic.