Oak Park, MI Demographics

A map of Oak Park's Population by Race

Oak Park, Michigan has an estimated population of 29,318, a less than 1% change from the 29,560 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.5% Black, 36.1% White, 4.8% Multiracial, 2.7% Asian, 2.1% Native American/Other, and 1.8% Hispanic. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Michigan 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 56.1% in 2020 and 59.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oak Park is ranked the 38th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 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 38th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oak Park's White Population

10,590 residents of Oak Park, or 36.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oak Park is significantly lower than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Oak Park ranks 729th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Park's White population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Oak Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 36.1%.

Oak Park is less White than neighboring Huntington Woods (93.6% White), Berkley (85% White), Pleasant Ridge (87.6% White), Ferndale (80% White), and Royal Oak (80.3% White).

Oak Park's Black Population

15,380 residents of Oak Park, or 52.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oak Park is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Oak Park ranks 13th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Park's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. Black residents' share of Oak Park's population has decreased from 55.2% to 52.5%.

Oak Park is more Black than neighboring Huntington Woods (0.3% Black), Berkley (2.2% Black), Pleasant Ridge (1.2% Black), Ferndale (6.4% Black), and Royal Oak (6% Black).

Oak Park's Asian Population

803 residents of Oak Park, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oak Park is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Oak Park ranks 119th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Park's Asian population has grown by an estimated 85.0%. Asian residents' share of Oak Park's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.7%.

Oak Park is more Asian than neighboring Huntington Woods (2.3% Asian), Berkley (1% Asian), and Pleasant Ridge (2.1% Asian). Oak Park is less Asian than neighboring Ferndale (3% Asian), and Royal Oak (3.5% Asian).

Oak Park's Hispanic Population

514 residents of Oak Park, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oak Park is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Oak Park ranks 534th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Park's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Oak Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Oak Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Huntington Woods (1.1% Hispanic). Oak Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Berkley (3.8% Hispanic), Pleasant Ridge (4.8% Hispanic), Ferndale (4.7% Hispanic), and Royal Oak (4.6% Hispanic).

Oak Park's Native American/Other Population

614 residents of Oak Park, or 2.1% 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 Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Oak Park ranks 304th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Park's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 143.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oak Park's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.1%.

Oak Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Huntington Woods (0% Native American/Other), Berkley (1.5% Native American/Other), Pleasant Ridge (0.2% Native American/Other), Ferndale (1.4% Native American/Other), and Royal Oak (0.6% Native American/Other).

Oak Park's Multiracial Population

1,417 residents of Oak Park, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oak Park is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Oak Park ranks 410th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Park's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Oak Park's population has increased from 4.0% to 4.8%.

Oak Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Huntington Woods (2.7% Multiracial), Pleasant Ridge (4.2% Multiracial), and Ferndale (4.4% Multiracial). Oak Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Berkley (6.4% Multiracial), and Royal Oak (5% 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.