Oak Park Heights, MN

City in Washington County, MN, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

4,756

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

51.3

years ∙ half population younger than 51.3, half older

Diversity Index

32.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

4.3%

foreign-born population

95.7%Native

4.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Oak Park Heights is a city within Washington County, Minnesota, United States.

Location

City in Washington County, MN, US

Co-ordinates

DEC45.033432° N, 92.810186° W

DMS45° 02′ 00.36″ N, 92° 48′ 36.67″ W

Population Density & area

1,623/sq mi (627.4/km²)

Total Area

3.35 sq mi (8.67 km²)

Land Area

2.93 sq mi (7.58 km²) · 87.5%

Water Area

0.42 sq mi (1.09 km²) · 12.5%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.6% male

Male 50.6%

Female 49.4%

males per 100 females

Oak Park Heights 102.6

Washington County 99

Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

4.3%

foreign-born population

95.7%Native

4.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Oak Park Heights 4.3%

Washington County 8.5%

Minnesota 8.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

51.3

years ∙ half population younger than 51.3, half older

Oak Park Heights

51.3

Washington County

39.8

Minnesota

38.8

Dependency ratio

89.9

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Oak Park Heights 89.9

Washington County 68.4

Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Oak Park Heights	Washington County	Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	16%	24%	22.9%
Working age (18-64)	52.7%	59.4%	59.8%
Senior (65+)	31.3%	16.6%	17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	89.9	68.4	67.1
Child dependency ratio	30.5	40.3	38.2
Old-age dependency ratio	59.5	28	28.9

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

81.6%

Black

5.6%

Asian

0.9%

Hispanic

7.1%

Other

4.8%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

32.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Oak Park Heights 32.5%

Washington County 39.1%

Minnesota 41%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Oak Park Heights population

Racial and ethnic composition — Oak Park Heights vs Washington County vs Minnesota. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Oak Park Heights	Washington County	Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino	7.1%	5.3%	6.4%
Mexican	3.7%	3.5%	3.9%
Puerto Rican	0.5%	0.3%	0.3%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	2.9%	1.4%	2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	92.9%	94.7%	93.6%
One race	89.7%	91%	89.1%
White	81.6%	77.2%	75.9%
Black or African American	5.6%	5.5%	6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	1.2%	0.2%	0.7%
Asian	0.9%	7.7%	5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.2%	3.7%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

49.4% family

Family 49.4%

Non family 50.6%

% family households

Oak Park Heights 49.4%

Washington County 70.6%

Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

1.89

persons per household

Oak Park Heights

1.89

Washington County

2.58

Minnesota

2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Oak Park Heights population

	Oak Park Heights	Washington County	Minnesota
Total households	2,197	105,577	2,307,955
Average houshold size	1.89	2.58	2.43
Family households	1,086	74,491	1,438,404
Average family size	2.71	3.08	3.04
Married couple family	803	59,864	1,129,003
Other families	283	14,627	309,401
Male householder	62	4,451	102,922
Female householder	221	10,176	206,479
Non-family households	1,111	31,086	869,551
One-person households	1,029	24,248	686,475
Male householder	414	10,208	320,418
Senior (65+) living alone	192	3,597	97,557
Female householder	615	14,040	366,057
Senior (65+) living alone	509	8,237	186,557
Other living arrangements	82	6,838	183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,455

housing units

Oak Park Heights 2,455

Washington County 109,307

Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

89.5% occupied

Occupied 89.5%

Vacant 10.5%

vacancy rate

Oak Park Heights 10.5%

Washington County 3.4%

Minnesota 9.3%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

43.8%

Single family houses

43.8%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

56.3%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1986

Half of houses were built before 1986, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

11%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

6.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

52%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

30.2%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Oak Park Heights	Washington County	Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	4.3	6.9	6.1
1–3 rooms	26.4%	9.1%	14.9%
4–6 rooms	48%	35.8%	41.4%
7+ rooms	25.5%	55%	43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	4%	1.2%	2.7%
1 bedroom	30.2%	6.7%	11.4%
2 bedrooms	33.7%	21.6%	24.5%
3 bedrooms	18.9%	32.2%	32.2%
4+ bedrooms	13.2%	38.3%	29.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1986	1992	1979
Total housing units	2,455	109,307	2,545,030

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

46.4% owners

Renter-occupied 53.6%

Owner-occupied 46.4%

homeownership rate

Oak Park Heights 46.4%

Washington County 81.3%

Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

2.47

Owner-occupied

1.39

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Oak Park Heights 2.47

Washington County 2.72

Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Oak Park Heights	Washington County	Minnesota
Total occupied units	2,197	105,577	2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later	22.8%	22.2%	23.8%
2010 to 2019	48.8%	39.4%	38.9%
2000 to 2009	11%	16.6%	16.1%
1999 or earlier	17.4%	21.9%	21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.1%	98.5%	97.7%
1.01 to 1.50	0.9%	1%	1.5%
1.51 or more	0%	0.5%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	16.6%	3.8%	6.7%
1 vehicle	47.3%	26.6%	30.8%
2 vehicles	22.1%	44.6%	39.5%
3 or more vehicles	14%	25%	23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	68.2%	81.9%	75.9%
Electricity	29.4%	16.3%	19.4%
Solar	0.8%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.4%	1.3%
All other fuels	1.6%	0.9%	2.5%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1.8%	0.1%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.4%	0.3%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$354,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Oak Park Heights

$354,800

Washington County

$422,000

Minnesota

$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

29.3%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

29.3%

Owners without a mortgage

14.6%

Renters

56.4%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Oak Park Heights	Washington County	Minnesota
Property value
Median Value	$354,800	$422,000	$329,300
Under $100,000	3.2%	3.6%	7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000	6.6%	3.4%	13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000	20%	16%	22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000	54.7%	43%	36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	15.5%	30.6%	17%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	3.4%	2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	70.4%	69%	64%
Without a mortgage	29.6%	31%	36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,151	$2,275	$1,947
Without a mortgage	$608	$809	$698
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,443	$1,710	$1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

38.9%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Oak Park Heights 38.9%

Washington County 49.1%

Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

2.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Oak Park Heights 2.3%

Washington County 3.9%

Minnesota 6.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

731

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

7.7%

K–12

80.2%

College / Undergraduate

10.9%

Graduate / Professional

1.2%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

16.3%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Oak Park Heights

16.3%

Washington County

36%

Minnesota

39.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Oak Park Heights	Washington County	Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+)	731	68,158	1,385,086
Nursery / preschool	7.7%	6.1%	6.2%
K–12	80.2%	73.7%	69.9%
Kindergarten	1.1%	5.8%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	17.2%	21.3%	20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	18.6%	22.2%	21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	43.2%	24.4%	22.4%
College or graduate school	12.2%	20.3%	23.9%
College, undergraduate	10.9%	15.4%	18.8%
Graduate, professional school	1.2%	4.9%	5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	16.3%	36%	39.1%
School type
Public school	91.1%	83.1%	83.3%
Private school	8.9%	16.9%	16.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

3,594

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

1.9%

HS graduate

24%

Some college no degree

21.6%

Associates degree

13.2%

Bachelors degree

22.7%

Graduate or professional degree

16.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

46.7% · 53.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

50.7% · 49.3%

HS graduate

60.3% · 39.7%

Some college no degree

39% · 61%

Associates degree

50.5% · 49.5%

Bachelors degree

34.3% · 65.7%

Graduate or professional degree

54.9% · 45.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Oak Park Heights	Washington County	Minnesota
Population (25+)	3,594	188,684	3,923,744
Less than 9th grade	0.4%	1.5%	2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	1.9%	2.4%	3.4%
High school diploma or GED	24%	18.6%	23.3%
Some college, no degree	21.6%	17.4%	19.5%
Associate's degree	13.2%	11%	11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.9%	49.1%	39.4%
Bachelor's degree	22.7%	31.7%	25.6%
Graduate or professional	16.2%	17.4%	13.8%
High School or higher	97.7%	96.1%	93.9%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$80,533

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$37,667

Some college or associates

$81,971

Bachelors degree

$88,194

Graduate or professional degree

$88,333

Poverty Rate

1.9%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

3.8%

HS graduate

9.2%

Some college or associates

10.1%

Bachelors degree or higher

1.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Oak Park Heights	Washington County	Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$80,533	$70,179	$58,615
Less than high school graduate	$—	$40,000	$36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$37,667	$48,241	$42,951
Some college or associate's degree	$81,971	$60,346	$51,845
Bachelor's degree	$88,194	$84,172	$73,301
Graduate or professional degree	$88,333	$101,532	$89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	3.8%	17.7%	23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	9.2%	7.5%	12.3%
Some college or associate's degree	10.1%	5.4%	7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1.9%	2.7%	3.2%

Insights for Oak Park Heights, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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