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Compare Detroit to Oak Park

This post compares Detroit, Michigan to Oak Park, Michigan across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Detroit (city) Oak Park (city)
Population 679,865 29,824
Income (median) $32,512 $41,657
Home Value (median) $42,800 $90,600
White 14% 34%
Black 79% 58%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 30% 29%
Age (median) 34 37
Rentals 51% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Detroit or Oak Park?
A: Detroit has a much larger population count than Oak Park: 679865 compared with 29824 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Detroit or in Oak Park?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Detroit.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Detroit or Oak Park?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Detroit.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Detroit does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 51% for Detroit versus 42% for Oak Park.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Detroit may include: Flint, Grand-Rapids, and Southfield.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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