Oak Park, MI Demographics
A map of Oak Park's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 16,328 | 55.2% |
White | 10,721 | 36.3% |
Multiracial | 1,177 | 4.0% |
Hispanic | 648 | 2.2% |
Asian | 434 | 1.5% |
Native American/Other | 252 | 0.9% |
Oak Park, Michigan had a population of 29,560 in 2020. It was 36.3% White, 55.2% Black, 1.5% Asian, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Oak Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 745 places in Michigan, Oak Park is the 38th most populous. 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's White Population
10,721 residents of Oak Park identify as White, or 36.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Oak Park considerably less than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Oak Park is ranked #729 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Oak Park is less White than neighboring Huntington Woods (92% White), Berkley (88.2% White), Pleasant Ridge (88.9% White), Ferndale (81.5% White), and Royal Oak (84.7% White).
Oak Park's Black Population
16,328 residents of Oak Park identify as Black, or 55.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Oak Park considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Oak Park is ranked #13 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Oak Park is more Black than neighboring Huntington Woods (0.7% Black), Berkley (2.2% Black), Pleasant Ridge (1.6% Black), Ferndale (6.1% Black), and Royal Oak (3.6% Black).
Oak Park's Asian Population
434 residents of Oak Park identify as Asian, or 1.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Oak Park roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Oak Park is ranked #115 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Oak Park is more Asian than neighboring Huntington Woods (1.2% Asian), and Pleasant Ridge (1.2% Asian). Oak Park is less Asian than neighboring Berkley (1.8% Asian), Ferndale (2.1% Asian), and Royal Oak (3.2% Asian).
Oak Park's Hispanic Population
648 residents of Oak Park identify as Hispanic, or 2.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Oak Park roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Oak Park is ranked #521 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Oak Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Huntington Woods (2.3% Hispanic), Berkley (2.9% Hispanic), Pleasant Ridge (2.9% Hispanic), Ferndale (4.4% Hispanic), and Royal Oak (3.7% Hispanic).
Oak Park's Native American/Other Population
252 residents of Oak Park identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Oak Park roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Oak Park is ranked #254 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Oak Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Huntington Woods (0.6% Native American/Other), Berkley (0.3% Native American/Other), Pleasant Ridge (0.2% Native American/Other), Ferndale (0.7% Native American/Other), and Royal Oak (0.5% Native American/Other).
Oak Park's Multiracial Population
1,177 residents of Oak Park identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Oak Park roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Oak Park is ranked #397 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Oak Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Huntington Woods (3.3% Multiracial). Oak Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Berkley (4.5% Multiracial), Pleasant Ridge (5.2% Multiracial), Ferndale (5.3% Multiracial), and Royal Oak (4.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.