Oak Brook is a somewhat small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 8,049 people and three associated neighborhoods, Oak Brook is the 258th largest community in Illinois.

Oak Brook home prices are not only among the most expensive in Illinois, but Oak Brook real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

A relatively large number of people in Oak Brook telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.56% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Oak Brook is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Oak Brook a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Oak Brook has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Oak Brook’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Oak Brook. 67.09% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Oak Brook in 2022 was $95,915, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $383,660 for a family of four.

Oak Brook is an extremely ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Oak Brook home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Oak Brook residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Oak Brook include Irish, Italian, German, Polish, and Palestinian.

In addition, Oak Brook has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (27.78%).

The most common language spoken in Oak Brook is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Arabic.