Oak Creek city, Wisconsin
City
Population: 36,473
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Wisconsin , Wisconsin
Census Bureau data for Oak Creek city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Oak Creek city
- What is the median household income in Oak Creek city?
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The median household income in Oak Creek city is $93,120 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oak Creek city?
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The poverty rate in Oak Creek city is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oak Creek city?
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$305,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oak Creek city?
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The median gross rent in Oak Creek city is $1,397 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oak Creek city residents have a college degree?
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38.4% of adults in Oak Creek city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
36,473
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.7%
Black 3.8%
Asian 6.6%
Two or More 9.5%
Other 3.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$93,120
±$4,737
+$17,450 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$112,095
Median Family Income
$119,757
Poverty Rate
2.4%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.9%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,602
Owner-Occupied
59.4%
Renter-Occupied
40.6%
Vacancy Rate
2.8%
Median Home Value
$305,100
+$57,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,397
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.4%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.8%
Some College / Associate
17.7%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.7%
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.4%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
11.4%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,164
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.9%
Naturalized Citizen
44.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.5%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023