Oak Park Heights

Oakdale

Population Demographics

As of 2025 the population of Oakdale is 29,738. The population is expected to grow to 31,209 by 2030 - a growth rate of 0.97%.

The median age of Oakdale residents is 40.

The diversity index of Oakdale is 60.8, meaning that there is a 61% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.

Housing and Income

The average household income in Oakdale is $116,295 and projected to be $128,274 in 2030. Per capita income is $47,231, projected to be $52,701 in 2030. 4.73% of households – 1,407 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $1,284,003 and the average disposable income is $85,117.

There are 12,741 housing units in Oakdale; 8,720 are owner-occupied, 3,352 are rented, and 669 are vacant. The average home value is $419,199, with 580 homes built in 2010 or later, and 292 built in 1939 or earlier.

Business and Workforce

There are 852 businesses in Oakdale, employing 11,461 workers and pulling from a labor force of 14,242 age 16 and above. 7,681 workers commute into Oakdale from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:

6,409 residents both live and work in/around Oakdale. The average travel time is 23.6 minutes. 3.29% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 3.95% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 9,907 drive alone, 1,358 carpool, and 175 take public transportation. 286 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 2,506 residents work from home.

5,989 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 2,976 have associates degrees, 5,175 have bachelor’s degrees, and 2,252 hold a graduate or professional degree.