Oak Park, IL Demographics

A map of Oak Park's Population by Race

Oak Park, Illinois has an estimated population of 53,292, a slight decrease from the 54,583 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.5% White, 17.8% Black, 9.3% Hispanic, 5.9% Multiracial, 5.1% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oak Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oak Park has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Oak Park, that probability was 58.8% in 2020 and 57.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oak Park is ranked the 28th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Oak Park was ranked the 26th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oak Park's White Population

32,762 residents of Oak Park, or 61.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oak Park is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Oak Park ranks 1303rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Park's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Oak Park's population has increased from 60.2% to 61.5%.

Oak Park is more White than neighboring Forest Park (51% White), Berwyn (24.9% White), Elmwood Park (55.3% White), and Cicero (7.5% White). Oak Park is less White than neighboring River Forest (77.8% White).

Oak Park's Black Population

9,504 residents of Oak Park, or 17.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oak Park is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Oak Park ranks 91st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Park's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.8%. Black residents' share of Oak Park's population has decreased from 18.7% to 17.8%.

Oak Park is more Black than neighboring River Forest (4.9% Black), Berwyn (7.4% Black), Elmwood Park (1.3% Black), and Cicero (4% Black). Oak Park is less Black than neighboring Forest Park (24% Black).

Oak Park's Asian Population

2,719 residents of Oak Park, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oak Park is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Oak Park ranks 113th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Park's Asian population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. Asian residents' share of Oak Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.1%.

Oak Park is more Asian than neighboring Berwyn (3.8% Asian), Elmwood Park (2.8% Asian), and Cicero (0.4% Asian). Oak Park is less Asian than neighboring River Forest (5.5% Asian), and Forest Park (8.8% Asian).

Oak Park's Hispanic Population

4,973 residents of Oak Park, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oak Park is lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Oak Park ranks 277th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Park's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Oak Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.3%.

Oak Park is more Hispanic than neighboring River Forest (6.9% Hispanic). Oak Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Forest Park (12.4% Hispanic), Berwyn (62.8% Hispanic), Elmwood Park (39.7% Hispanic), and Cicero (87.5% Hispanic).

Oak Park's Native American/Other Population

183 residents of Oak Park, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oak Park is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Oak Park ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Park's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 43.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oak Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Oak Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring River Forest (0% Native American/Other), Berwyn (0% Native American/Other), and Elmwood Park (0.2% Native American/Other). Oak Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Forest Park (1% Native American/Other).

Oak Park's Multiracial Population

3,151 residents of Oak Park, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oak Park is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Oak Park ranks 146th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Park's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Oak Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.9%.

Oak Park is more Multiracial than neighboring River Forest (4.9% Multiracial), Forest Park (2.8% Multiracial), Berwyn (1.1% Multiracial), Elmwood Park (0.6% Multiracial), and Cicero (0.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.