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MI Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Oak Park School District of the City of

OAK PARK, MI 48237 • Oakland County • 7 Operating Schools
(248) 336-7706
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
21,460
2,931 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,012
Overall Poverty Rate
15.92%
3,400 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.89%
725 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.88% (728 / 3,662 kids) 19.88% 2020 728 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.38% (716 / 3,513 kids) 20.38% 2021 716 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.02% (928 / 3,434 kids) 27.02% 2022 928 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 26.21% (902 / 3,442 kids) 26.21% 2023 902 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.89% (725 / 3,470 kids) 20.89% 2024 725 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,662 728 19.88% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 3,513 716 20.38% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 3,434 928 27.02% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 3,442 902 26.21% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 3,470 725 20.89% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $186,800
Median Gross Rent $1,404/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,856
Renter-Occupied 4,570
Owner-Occupied: 4,856 (51.5%) Renter-Occupied: 4,570 (48.5%)
Occupied 9,426

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 4,856 (51.5%)
Renter-Occupied 4,570 (48.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,426 households
530 (5.6%)
< $10k
442 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
313 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
537 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
374 (4%)
$25k-$29k
491 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
401 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
256 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
654 (6.9%)
$45k-$49k
991 (10.5%)
$50k-$59k
809 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,526 (16.2%)
$75k-$99k
868 (9.2%)
$100k-$124k
469 (5%)
$125k-$149k
454 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
311 (3.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
530 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
442 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
313 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
537 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
374 (4%)
$30k-$34k
491 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
401 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
256 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
654 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
991 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
809 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,526 (16.2%)
$100k-$124k
868 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
469 (5%)
$150k-$199k
454 (4.8%)
$200k+
311 (3.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,608 students
229 (8.8%)
1st
299 (11.5%)
2nd
162 (6.2%)
3rd
300 (11.5%)
4th
127 (4.9%)
5th
233 (8.9%)
6th
145 (5.6%)
7th
285 (10.9%)
8th
203 (7.8%)
9th
292 (11.2%)
10th
95 (3.6%)
11th
238 (9.1%)
12th
1st Grade
229 (8.8%)
2nd Grade
299 (11.5%)
3rd Grade
162 (6.2%)
4th Grade
300 (11.5%)
5th Grade
127 (4.9%)
6th Grade
233 (8.9%)
7th Grade
145 (5.6%)
8th Grade
285 (10.9%)
9th Grade
203 (7.8%)
10th Grade
292 (11.2%)
11th Grade
95 (3.6%)
12th Grade
238 (9.1%)