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Oak Brook, IL Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Oak Brook is 7,967, which is 8.45% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 3.62% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Oak Brook population density is 962.47 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 222.21 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Oak Brook is white, which represent 69.21% of the total population. The average Oak Brook education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 7,967. #261

Population Growth Since 2000, #979

Oak Brook, IL		-8.45%
Illinois		3.62%
U.S.		11.61%

Population Density, #778

Oak Brook, IL	962.47 per square mile
Illinois	222.21 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	5,514 (69.21%, #1263)
Black:	172 (2.16%, #346)
Hispanic:	310 (3.89%, #504)
Asian:	1,753 (22.00%, #9)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	6 (0.08%, #437)
One Race, Other:	148 (1.86%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	374 (4.69%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	219 (70.65%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	38 (12.26%, see rank)
Cuban:	9 (2.90%, see rank)
Central American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
South American:	44 (14.19%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	1,080 (61.61%, see rank)
Chinese:	410 (23.39%, see rank)
Filipino:	30 (1.71%, see rank)
Japanese:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Korean:	24 (1.37%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	209 (11.92%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

6,971 (87.50%) out of the total population of 7,967 reported first ancestry.

	Oak Brook, IL	% of the Total Population	Illinois	U.S.
Arab	107	1.34%, see rank	0.71%	0.56%
Czech	134	1.68%, see rank	0.92%	0.47%
Danish	155	1.95%, see rank	0.38%	0.42%
Dutch	66	0.83%, see rank	1.37%	1.40%
English	520	6.53%, see rank	5.90%	8.02%
French	128	1.61%, see rank	2.13%	3.34%
German	1,117	14.02%, see rank	19.07%	15.03%
Greek	261	3.28%, see rank	0.76%	0.41%
Hungarian	28	0.35%, see rank	0.40%	0.46%
Irish	894	11.22%, see rank	12.00%	10.80%
Italian	994	12.48%, see rank	6.14%	5.52%
Norwegian	39	0.49%, see rank	1.25%	1.42%
Polish	417	5.23%, see rank	7.22%	3.01%
Portuguese	0	0.00%, see rank	0.08%	0.44%
Russian	66	0.83%, see rank	0.97%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	26	0.33%, see rank	0.59%	0.99%
Scottish	96	1.20%, see rank	1.16%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	0	0.00%, see rank	0.64%	0.95%
Swedish	164	2.06%, see rank	2.13%	1.27%
Swiss	7	0.09%, see rank	0.27%	0.30%
Ukrainian	45	0.56%, see rank	0.40%	0.31%
American	212	2.66%, see rank	5.00%	7.12%
Welsh	13	0.16%, see rank	0.37%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 3,893 (48.86%, see rank)

Females: 4,074 (51.14%, see rank)

Oak Brook, IL	Male: 48.86% Female: 51.14%
Illinois	Male: 49.06% Female: 50.94%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Oak Brook, IL	54.40 years old
Illinois	37.00 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Oak Brook, IL	53.40 years old
Illinois	35.70 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Oak Brook, IL	55.20 years old
Illinois	38.40 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Oak Brook, IL	% of the Total Population	Illinois	U.S.
Under 5 years	115	1.44%, see rank	6.30%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	405	5.08%, see rank	6.58%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	492	6.18%, see rank	6.71%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	460	5.77%, see rank	6.94%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	243	3.05%, see rank	6.95%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	537	6.74%, see rank	13.84%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	569	7.14%, see rank	13.20%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	1,244	15.61%, see rank	14.17%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	1,520	19.08%, see rank	12.13%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	1,369	17.18%, see rank	7.18%	7.64%
75 to 84	643	8.07%, see rank	4.10%	4.25%
85 years and over	370	4.64%, see rank	1.90%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Oak Brook, IL	Illinois	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	6,252, 100%	8,560,555	209,056,129
Less Than High School	243, 3.89%, see rank	12.41%	13.67%
High School Graduate	875, 14.00%, see rank	27.01%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	1,085, 17.35%, see rank	28.70%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	1,817, 29.06%, see rank	19.72%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	2,232, 35.70%, see rank	12.17%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	15.85, see rank	13.72	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Oak Brook, IL			Illinois		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	120	72.50%	27.50%	71.39%	28.61%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	706	89.94%, see rank	10.06%, see rank	88.78%	11.22%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	459	77.34%, see rank	22.66%, see rank	90.75%	9.25%	90.60%	9.40%
College	258	67.44%, see rank	32.56%, see rank	73.17%	26.83%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	223	23.77%, see rank	76.23%, see rank	48.20%	51.80%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Oak Brook, IL	Illinois	U.S.
Total Households	3,048, 100%	4,778,633	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.57, see rank	2.63	2.63
1 Person Households	473, 15.52%, see rank	28.68%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	2,575, 84.48%, see rank	71.32%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	2,534, 83.14%, see rank	65.52%	66.22%
Average Family Size	2.87, see rank	3.36	3.32
Married-Couple Family	2,236, 73.36%, see rank	48.22%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	514, 16.86%, see rank	34.48%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Oak Brook, IL	%	Illinois	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	6,955	see rank	10,347,484	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	3,410	100%, see rank	5,027,649	123,281,364
Never Married	868	25.45%, see rank	37.51%	35.77%
Married	2,358	69.15%, see rank	51.36%	52.04%
Widowed	109	3.20%, see rank	2.51%	2.57%
Divorced	75	2.20%, see rank	8.63%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	3,545	100%, see rank	5,319,835	129,692,771
Never Married	590	16.64%, see rank	31.52%	29.48%
Married	2,448	69.06%, see rank	48.23%	49.19%
Widowed	350	9.87%, see rank	9.25%	9.16%
Divorced	157	4.43%, see rank	10.99%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Oak Brook, IL	%	Illinois	U.S.
Native	6,039	75.80%, see rank	86.11%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	4,967	62.34%, see rank	67.04%	58.73%
Born in Different State	1,009	12.66%, see rank	18.03%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	63	0.79%, see rank	1.05%	1.42%
Foreign Born	1,928	24.20%, see rank	13.89%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	1,719	21.58%, see rank	6.52%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	209	2.62%, see rank	7.37%	7.09%
Born In Europe	193	2.42%, see rank	2.94%	1.53%
Born In Asia	1,507	18.92%, see rank	3.90%	3.82%
Born In Africa	52	0.65%, see rank	0.41%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	41	0.51%, see rank	0.03%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	108	1.36%, see rank	6.47%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	27	0.34%, see rank	0.14%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Oak Brook, IL	%	Illinois	U.S.
English	2,122	69.62%, see rank	78.40%	79.39%
Spanish	131	4.30%, see rank	11.07%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	544	17.85%, see rank	6.60%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	239	7.84%, see rank	2.95%	3.36%
Other	12	0.39%, see rank	0.98%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.