Growth continues in Oak Creek

Oak Creek continues to lead Milwaukee County in population growth.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2010 report, Oak Creek’s population grew to 35,000, making it the sixth-largest community in the county. That’s nearly double the population from 1980.

If Oak Creek’s population continues on its pace of growth, the city will have 41,341 residents by 2020.

For more about the city’s growth, read OakCreekPatch.com, a media partner of BizTimes Milwaukee.