Demographics & People — Oak Creek, Wisconsin
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 36,473 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~39,400 |
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| Median Age | 39.4 |
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| Total Households | 15,164 |
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| Family Households | 9,052 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.4 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3812 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 28,022 |
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| Black or African American | 1,399 |
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| Asian | 2,399 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 4,414 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 12,076 |
| Other groups | 6,783 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 6,658 |
| Polish | 5,894 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 4,009 |
| Irish | 3,538 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 2,937 |
| Italian | 2,333 |
| English | 1,477 |
| Norwegian | 948 |
Language
| English Only | 28,822 |
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| Spanish | 2,111 |
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| Population 5+ | 34,555 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,705 |
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| Population 18+ | 28,532 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 23.0 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 11.7% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Oak Creek, Wisconsin.
