Oakland city, California
CityPopulation: 438,072 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Oakland city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Oakland city
- What is the median household income in Oakland city?
- The median household income in Oakland city is $97,369 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oakland city?
- The poverty rate in Oakland city is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oakland city?
- $924,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oakland city?
- The median gross rent in Oakland city is $1,917 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oakland city residents have a college degree?
- 47.9% of adults in Oakland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
438,072
Median Income
$97,369
Median Home Value
$924,700
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,677 (+32.1%)
Home Value:
+$237,300 (+34.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-23.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+8.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
438,072
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 28.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 27.9%
Black 21.1%
Asian 15.5%
Two or More 11.6%
Other 19.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
7.1%
Vietnamese
2.0%
Filipino
1.5%
Indian
1.1%
Korean
0.7%
Japanese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
18.9%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$97,369
±$2,263
+$1,035 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$150,134
Median Family Income
$114,550
Poverty Rate
9.9%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
7.8%
$50–75k
12.0%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
10.6%
$200k+
22.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
187,847
Owner-Occupied
41.7%
Renter-Occupied
58.3%
Vacancy Rate
7.8%
Median Home Value
$924,700
+$229,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,917
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
1.9%
$300–500k
8.2%
$500k–$1M
43.2%
$1M+
43.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.0%
$500–1k
8.4%
$1–1.5k
16.2%
$1.5–2k
20.8%
$2–2.5k
17.2%
$2.5–3.5k
11.7%
$3.5k+
17.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.2%
1 vehicle
42.3%
2 vehicles
29.1%
3+
13.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
41.6%
Single-fam. att.
4.8%
2–4 units
7.0%
5–19 units
6.9%
20+ units
22.2%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.7%
1940–1969
9.6%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
5.9%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
47.9%
+11.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.4%
Some College / Associate
15.3%
Less Than High School
8.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.4%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
77.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Prof. Services
19.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Retail
8.5%
Construction
6.6%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Transportation
6.2%
Finance
5.4%
Public Admin
4.2%
Information
3.9%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
51.6%
Sales
16.5%
Food Prep
15.7%
Production
9.9%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.5 min
Drove Alone
47.8%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
14.5%
Work from Home
23.4%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
173,179
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
18.8%
35–44
16.6%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
8.4%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
27.1%
Naturalized Citizen
49.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.5%
Asia
38.3%
Africa
7.6%
Europe
6.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.1%
With a Disability
11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.8%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023