City safety & data profile

Oak ParkCA

Oak Park, CA is a 14K-resident city in Ventura County with a median household income of $163,085.

Ventura County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Oak Park, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Oak Park has a population larger than 22% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $1,036,900.

Data updated 2026-07-20

14K
Population
Top 78%
By size
$163,085
Median income
$1,036,900
Median home
4.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Oak Park

Oak Park posts a median household income higher than 95% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 5%
by median income, US cities

Where Oak Park income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$163,085 Top 5% higher than 95% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). This entry sits in this band. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Oak Park, CA beyond the headline numbers

Oak Park sits inside Ventura County, California, at roughly 34.18°N, -118.76°W. Population 13,811, $163,085 median household income. Median home value $1,036,900, median rent $3,149. Poverty rate 4.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Oak Park's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 31.4%, then high blood pressure at 28.6%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Oak Park from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
13,811
Oak Park
Median Income
$163,085
+140% vs avg
Median Home Value
$1,036,900
+355% vs avg
Median Age
43
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Ventura County) - Oak Park's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
837K+1%
Median Income
$109,797+43%
Median Home Value
$822,700+86%
Poverty Rate
9.3%-16%
Unemployment
5.7%-40%

Economics

Economics indicators for Oak Park, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$3,149/mo
Poverty Rate
4.2% -70% vs avg
Unemployment 7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 63%
Work From Home 30.6%
Public Transit 0.3%

Population

White 71.5%
African American 0.5%
Asian 17.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
31.4%
High Blood Pressure
28.6%
Obesity
21.4%
Binge Drinking
16.2%
Physical Inactivity
15.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.2%
Current Asthma
9.5%
Diabetes
8.8%
Current Smoking
7.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 73.8%
Annual Checkup 76.5%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
4.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
3.2%
Stroke
2.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Oak Park, CA? ▼
Oak Park, CA has a population of 13,811 people, located in Ventura County, California.
What is the median household income in Oak Park? ▼
The median household income in Oak Park, CA is $163,085 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.2%.
What is the median home value in Oak Park? ▼
The median home value in Oak Park, CA is $1,036,900. Median rent is $3,149/month.
What are the top health concerns in Oak Park? ▼
The top health indicators in Oak Park include Short Sleep Duration (31.4%), High Blood Pressure (28.6%), Obesity (21.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Oak Park? ▼
The median age in Oak Park, CA is 43 years. 63% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Oak Park, CA is located in Ventura County, California. With a population of 14K and a $163,085 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Oak Park area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Oak Park's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Ventura County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.