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Oak Park, MI

Founded 1927Oakland CountyElev. 203 m
Population
29,370
Median home
$198,500
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
12
Sex offenders
7

Overview

About Oak Park

With about 29,370 residents, Oak Park is one of Michigan's notable places. Oak Park was founded in 1927 and sits in Oakland County. The median age is 37.9 and the median household income is $65,882. Homes carry a median value of $198,500, and about 59% of residents own where they live. Black residents make up the largest share of the population (53.1%). Around 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 22 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
29,370
Median age
37.9
Median household income
$65,882
Per-capita income
$37,249
Poverty rate
14.2%
High-school grad or higher
93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
39.5%
Unemployment
9.9%
Avg. commute
22.1 min
Work from home
21.1%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White35.8%
Hispanic or Latino1.1%
Black53.1%
Asian2.7%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts48.9%
Sales & office20.7%
Production, transportation & material moving13.5%
Service12.8%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$198,500
Median gross rent
$1,354/mo
Owner-occupied
59.3%
Median year built
1958
Households
12,722
Avg. household size
2.31

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Oak Park has 12 public schools — 7 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 4 schools
Reading32%
Math19%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

CASAHighGrades 9–12
Oak Park High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Oak Park Preparatory AcademyMiddleGrades 6–8
Einstein Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Ferndale Upper Elementary CampusElementary
Key Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Lessenger Early Childhood CenterElementary
Norup International SchoolElementary
Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLAElementaryGrades -1–8charter
Pepper Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
NOVA Discipline AcademyOtherGrades 2–12
Oak Park Virtual AcademyOther

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime14% below national
Oak Park332
Michigan468
United States386
↑ 33% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime20% above national
Oak Park2,349
Michigan1,603
United States1,952
↑ 35% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Oak Park Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Oak Park.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Oakland County
Cold waveVery High
Ice stormVery High
Strong windVery High
TornadoVery High
Heat waveRelatively High
LightningRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Oak Park is in Oakland County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Oak Park was founded in 1927 and sits in Oakland County. Elevation ~203 m.

Population trend
32K029,37019302024
Map of Oak Park
Oak Park, MI
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Nearby cities
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Registered sex offenders in Oak Park, MI (7)

Public sex-offender registry records for Oak Park, Michigan.

George Scott Johnson Jr, 57ABSCONDER
Oak Park · Oakland County · 48237
Joshua James Green, 40ABSCONDER
Oak Park · Oakland County · 48237
AKA Joshua Green
Matthew Allen Green, 27ABSCONDER
Oak Park · Oakland County · 48237
AKA Matthew Green
Kevin Lamarr Johnson, 59ABSCONDER
Oak Park · Oakland County · 48237
AKA Kevin Johnson
Michael White, 63ABSCONDER
Oak Park · Oakland County · 48237
Ahadri Korron York, 50
Oak Park · Oakland County · 48237
AKA James Allen, James Allen
James Andre Wilson, 63ABSCONDER
Oak Park · Oakland County · 48237
AKA Jimmy Wilson

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Oak Park — frequently asked

What is the population of Oak Park, Michigan?
Oak Park has a population of about 29,370, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Oak Park?
The median home value in Oak Park is $198,500, and the median gross rent is $1,354/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Oak Park safe? What is the crime rate?
Oak Park Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 332 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Oak Park face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Oakland County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, ice storm, strong wind.
How many schools are in Oak Park?
Oak Park has 12 public schools (7 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Oak Park?
Public registry data lists 7 registered sex offenders in or near Oak Park. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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