Oak Creek, Wisconsin

Oak Creek: City in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

About

Oak Creek is a city located in the county of Milwaukee in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Its population at the 2010 census was 34,451. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 36,469 inhabitants.

Oak Creek locator map
Location of Oak Creek on Wisconsin map.

Quick Facts about Oak Creek

Population : 36,469 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Wisconsin (United States)
County : Milwaukee County
Postal code : 53154
Phone Area Codes : 414
Area : 73690000 km2
Altitude : 702 feet / 214 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 00:02:56 (19th March 2024)
Population growth : 5.53% (2010-2020)
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Midwest Airlines HQ Dec09
Midwest Airlines HQ Dec09 image

Geography

Oak Creek is located at 42°53'9"N 87°51'47"W (42.8858500, -87.8631400).

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Demographics

The population of Oak Creek increased by 5.53% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 34,451 - census
2011 34,661 0.61% estimation process
2012 34,867 0.59% estimation process
2013 35,045 0.51% estimation process
2014 35,143 0.28% estimation process
2015 35,298 0.44% estimation process
2016 36,018 2% estimation process
2017 36,281 0.72% estimation process
2018 36,406 0.34% estimation process
2019 36,325 -0.22% estimation process
2020 36,469 0.39% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 56,786
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 56,826
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -0.1%
April 1, 2020 Population : 56,721
April 1, 2010 Population : 56,833
People under 5 years old, percentage : 4.7%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 19.5%
People over 65 (%) : 21.7%
Female persons, % : 50.8%
White only, percent : 96.3%
Black or African American alone, percent : 1.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.4%
Asians alone % : 0.6%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : Z
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.2%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 1.7%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 94.9%
2015-2019 Veterans : 4,024
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 1.0%
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 27,499

Oak Creek zip code is 53154. County name: Milwaukee, County fips: 55079

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Economic Facts

Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 27,499
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 73.5%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $124,100
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,003
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $314
2015-2019 median gross rent : $638
Permits for construction, 2020 : 149
2015-2019 Households : 23,135
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.42
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 88.9%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 1.7%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 83.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 70.1%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 84.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 13.7%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 17.1%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 11.7%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 51.3%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 47.2%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 38,109
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 102,454
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,328,331
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 303,127
2012 total retail sales per capita : $5,357
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 26.0
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $41,924
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $24,695
Percentage of people living in poverty : 18.1%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 616
2019 total employment : 10,374
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 402,451
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : -5.0%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 2,994
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 3,331
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,810
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,159
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 127
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,054
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 334
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,772
2010 population per square mile : 116.7
2010 land area in square miles : 486.98
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 77.3%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $171,100
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,450
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $424
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,434
2015-2019 Households : 1,324
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.82
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 78.9%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 9.1%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 90.5%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 80.7%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 24.3%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 5.6%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 17.4%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 72.0%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 63.8%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 7,957
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,001
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 52,267
2012 total retail sales per capita : $19,337
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 30.3
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $68,316
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $27,346
Percentage of people living in poverty : 9.2%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 439
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 279
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 102
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 57
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 372
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 66
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 363
2010 population per square mile : 997.5
2010 land area in square miles : 2.60

People born in Oak Creek (2)

People born in Oak Creek, including actor and football player John Matuszak, US association football player Margaret Domka, .

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Schools in Oak Creek

College & universities near Oak Creek, WI

Code Name City ZIP
448798 Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee Milwaukee (WI) 53221

Stations (15)

Amtrak & bus stations near Oak Creek, WI

Code Name Address Type
MKA Milwaukee Airport Railroad Station 5601 South 6th Street RAIL
MKE Milwaukee Intermodal Station 433 West St. Paul Ave. RAIL
SVT Sturtevant station 9900 East Exploration Court RAIL
GLN Glenview station 1116 Depot St. RAIL
JVL Janesville, Wisconsin 3120 North Pontiac Drive BUS

Post offices near Oak Creek

Post Office Name City ZIP
South Milwauk Post Office South Milwaukee (WI) 53172

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West Allis 59,748 The most populous city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
Wauwatosa 48,084 A city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
Franklin 36,222 Third-class city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
South Milwaukee 20,673 City in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Cudahy 18,077 City in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Greendale 14,127 Village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Whitefish Bay 14,110 Village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Shorewood 13,117 Village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Brown Deer 12,191 Village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Saint Francis 9,725 City in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Hales Corners 7,553 Village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Fox Point 6,628 Village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
West Milwaukee 4,090 Village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
River Hills 1,575 Village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Greenfield 1,000 City in Massachusetts, United States; county seat of Franklin County

Distance to Other Cities

Oak Creek distances to largest Wisconsin cities