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Oak Park, Michigan, in Oakland county, is 2 miles SE of Southfield, Michigan (center to center) and 11 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan. The city is in the Detroit area. There are 29,793 residents in Oak Park.
In Oak Park, about 46% of adults are married.
Women are better represented than men in Oak Park.
In 2000, Oak Park had a median family income of $54,786. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Oak Park.
Oak Park folks tended to give their money ($12,500) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Oak Park that were owner-occupied was 75%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas.
In Oak Park, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Oak Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
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| Racial Diversity |  | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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