As of the census of 2000, there were 52,524 people, 23,079 households, and 12,970 families residing in the village. The population density was 4,314.8/km sq (11,173.4/mi sq). There were 23,723 housing units at an average density of 1,948.8/km sq (5,046.6/mi sq). The racial makeup of the village was 68.78% White, 22.44% African American, 0.15% Native American, 4.15% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.63% from Race (United States Census)other races, and 2.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.52% of the population. There were 23,079 households out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were Marriagemarried couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.8% were non-families. 37.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 3.06. In the village the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.2 males. The median income for a household in the village was $59,183, and the median income for a family was $81,703. Males had a median income of $51,807 versus $40,847 for females. The per capita income for the village was $36,340. About 3.6% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over. Oak Park has a long history of encouraging and maintaining racial and ethnic diversity within the Village. The Village operates a Diversity Assurance Program within its housing programs department to ensure a stable, diverse, and integrated population. In addition, the http://www.liveinoakpark.org Oak Park Regional Housing Center, a non-profit agency, assists renters in their housing search while furthering its mission to encourage and maintain diversity in Oak Park and neighboring River Forest. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oak_Park%2C_Illinois