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Oak Park, MI


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Oak Park, Michigan

Introduction to Oak Park, Michigan

Oak Park, Michigan, in Oakland county, is 2 miles SE of Southfield, Michigan and 11 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan. The city is in the Detroit area. There are 29,793 residents in Oak Park.

Oak Park History

In the early 1800s the first European settlers began to arrive in the area around Oak Park. The city of Oak Park itself was first settled in in 1840. Major housing developments began to take place in 1914 and on May 3, 1927, Oak Park was incorporated as a town. On October 29, 1945, Oak Park was reincorporated as a city. In the 1950s major developments began to take place, and at one point of time, Oak Park was labeled the fastest growing city in America.

Oak Park and nearby Attractions

  • Fox Theater Building
  • Historic Fort Wayne
  • Cranbrook Art Museum
  • Detroit Science Center
  • Detroit Zoo
  • Eastern Market

Things To Do In Oak Park

The Fox Theater Building, the Historic Fort Wayne and Fair Lane are all close to the city. The Cranbrook Art Museum, the Ferndale Historical Museum, the Motorsports Hall of Fame, and the Cranbrook Institute of Science have some very interesting exhibits. Visitors with small children can spend a day at the Children's Museum, or visit the Detroit Zoo.

Oak Park Transportation

Detroit City Airport is the closest major airport to Oak Park.

Oak Park Higher Education

Lawrence Technological University, the Oakland Community College-Bloomfield Hills Campus, and the University of Phoenix-Detroit Campus are all within the area.

High Points

Oak Park strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 8%Oak Park Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 16%Oak Park Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 17%Oak Park Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 18%Oak Park College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Oak Park, MI

Comparing Oak Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population98
Well-Paid Single Women89
Well-Paid Single Men78
Racial Diversity610
Senior Citizens54
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Age of the Population55
Male Share of the Population23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size79
Portion of People Married33

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults69
Median Family Income68
People in Middle Class or Better67
People Above Poverty66

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times54
Working at Home55
Walking and Biking to Work57
Public Transportation Use49

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone54
Affordability of Property Taxes53
Affordability of Rents41
Housing Recently Built25
Seasonal and Vacation Housing21
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime64
Low Violent Crime32

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