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 $72,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oakland city?
- The poverty rate in Oakland city is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oakland city?
- $144,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oakland city?
- The median gross rent in Oakland city is $856 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oakland city residents have a college degree?
- 20.7% of adults in Oakland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,500
Median Income
$72,500
Median Home Value
$144,600
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,278 (+7.9%)
Home Value:
+$33,800 (+30.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+12%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.6 pp (-7.2%)
Unemployment:
-4.7 pp (-100%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,500
Median Age
36.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.3%
Black 0.1%
Two or More 13.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.9%
Cuban
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,500
±$9,454
-$647 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,467
Median Family Income
$87,684
Poverty Rate
11.2%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
8.2%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
16.4%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
8.7%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
657
Owner-Occupied
61.1%
Renter-Occupied
38.9%
Vacancy Rate
10.8%
Median Home Value
$144,600
-$51,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$856
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
14.8%
$100–200k
35.8%
$200–300k
19.8%
$300–500k
5.0%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.3%
$500–1k
36.3%
$1–1.5k
35.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
28.3%
2 vehicles
43.3%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
5.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.3%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
18.1%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.7%
-10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
25.7%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.0%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
6.0%
Private For-Profit
90.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.6%
Edu/Health
18.6%
Retail
11.6%
Construction
10.8%
Transportation
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Finance
5.6%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Agriculture
2.7%
Public Admin
2.5%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Production
27.0%
Management
24.3%
Construction
20.4%
Sales
17.1%
Food Prep
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.2 min
Drove Alone
75.1%
Carpool
16.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
586
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
8.5%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
9.5%
85+
2.2%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.4%
Naturalized Citizen
49.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.3%
Europe
16.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
9.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.1%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023