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 $66,202 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oakland city?
- The poverty rate in Oakland city is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oakland city?
- $150,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oakland city?
- The median gross rent in Oakland city is $663 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oakland city residents have a college degree?
- 26.5% of adults in Oakland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,572
Median Income
$66,202
Median Home Value
$150,600
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,952 (+26.7%)
Home Value:
+$65,200 (+76.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-20.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+12.8%)
Unemployment:
-5.8 pp (-100%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,572
Median Age
44.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.8%
Black 1.3%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,202
±$17,576
-$8,783 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,630
Median Family Income
$85,694
Poverty Rate
9.4%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
11.8%
$35–50k
16.3%
$50–75k
12.4%
$75–100k
19.6%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
2.3%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
682
Owner-Occupied
72.3%
Renter-Occupied
27.7%
Vacancy Rate
8.9%
Median Home Value
$150,600
-$73,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$663
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
26.1%
$100–200k
20.0%
$200–300k
22.7%
$300–500k
5.6%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
41.8%
$500–1k
50.0%
$1–1.5k
5.1%
$3.5k+
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
30.6%
2 vehicles
40.7%
3+
24.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.9%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
5.4%
20+ units
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
45.2%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
17.0%
2000–2009
4.0%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.5%
-7.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.2%
Some College / Associate
24.2%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.0%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.2%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
10.1%
Private For-Profit
84.8%
Industry
Construction
20.2%
Edu/Health
18.9%
Arts/Entmt.
13.9%
Prof. Services
12.2%
Retail
10.8%
Finance
6.4%
Manufacturing
4.8%
Transportation
4.5%
Agriculture
2.5%
Wholesale
2.0%
Public Admin
0.8%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Construction
27.5%
Management
26.8%
Food Prep
19.3%
Sales
13.7%
Production
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
78.7%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
4.2%
Walked
6.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
621
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
2.4%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
14.0%
25–34
6.0%
35–44
7.5%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
12.2%
85+
8.8%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 25.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.6%
With a Disability
24.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.7%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023