Census Bureau data for Oakland City 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 city
- What is the median household income in Oakland City city?
- The median household income in Oakland City city is $48,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oakland City city?
- The poverty rate in Oakland City city is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oakland City city?
- $102,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oakland City city?
- The median gross rent in Oakland City city is $883 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oakland City city residents have a college degree?
- 17.6% of adults in Oakland City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,635
Median Income
$48,750
Median Home Value
$102,000
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.5%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,500 (+18.2%)
Home Value:
+$33,000 (+47.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+4.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+12.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+8.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,635
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.0%
Black 2.8%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 2.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Mexican
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,750
±$4,120
-$21,301 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,544
Median Family Income
$53,112
Poverty Rate
8.6%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
29.2%
$50–75k
25.9%
$75–100k
7.5%
$100–150k
7.8%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,141
Owner-Occupied
59.4%
Renter-Occupied
40.6%
Vacancy Rate
17.9%
Median Home Value
$102,000
-$99,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$883
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.2%
$50–100k
38.1%
$100–200k
26.9%
$200–300k
4.5%
$300–500k
3.6%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.6%
$500–1k
62.5%
$1–1.5k
32.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
36.0%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
23.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.6%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
8.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.6%
1940–1969
13.1%
1970–1999
12.1%
2000–2009
5.7%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.6%
-11.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.7%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.9%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
7.4%
Private For-Profit
89.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.5%
Edu/Health
23.1%
Transportation
11.6%
Retail
11.5%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Construction
5.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Public Admin
1.9%
Finance
1.6%
Agriculture
1.3%
Wholesale
0.9%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Production
24.9%
Sales
23.1%
Management
21.0%
Food Prep
18.6%
Construction
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.1 min
Drove Alone
72.4%
Carpool
12.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.9%
Walked
9.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
937
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
10.1%
20–24
8.8%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
8.0%
85+
7.8%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.9%
Asia
37.0%
Europe
11.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
20.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.4%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023