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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.

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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?
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?
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?
$305,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Oak Creek city?
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?
38.4% of adults in Oak Creek city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
36,473
Median Income
$93,120
Median Home Value
$305,100
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,280 (+24.4%) Home Value: +$73,900 (+32%) Poverty Rate: 0.0 pp (+0%) Bachelor's+: +4.4 pp (+12.9%) Unemployment: -2.3 pp (-74.2%)

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.)
Indian
4.0%
Chinese
0.9%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.6%
Puerto Rican
1.4%

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
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
18.0%
$100–150k
23.2%
$150–200k
10.9%
$200k+
11.5%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
2.0%
$200–300k
36.0%
$300–500k
46.2%
$500k–$1M
4.8%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.7%
$500–1k
9.7%
$1–1.5k
43.9%
$1.5–2k
30.1%
$2–2.5k
8.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
35.1%
2 vehicles
42.0%
3+
19.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
12.3%
20+ units
14.5%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.0%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
17.7%
2010+
12.5%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Manufacturing
16.1%
Retail
12.9%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Transportation
9.4%
Finance
8.5%
Construction
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Wholesale
3.7%
Public Admin
3.1%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
42.9%
Sales
22.7%
Production
16.7%
Food Prep
11.4%
Construction
6.2%

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 5
5.3%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
9.0%
85+
3.4%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.5%
Europe
20.2%
Latin America
19.6%
Africa
7.3%

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

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