Oakland, California Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Oakland is 421,042, a change of 4.65% when compared to 2014. With an area of 77.89 square miles, this works out to a population density of 5,405.71 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 161,483, with an average household size of 2.57.

Oakland's 2018 unemployment rate was 6.60%.

The average household income in Oakland for 2018 was $101,853, while the median was $68,442.

Oakland Population Trends

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Oakland Age Grouping

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Oakland Ethnicity Mix

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Oakland Fertility Rate

5,590 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Oakland Household Characteristics

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Oakland Median Age over Time

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Oakland Households with Children by Age

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Oakland Median Household Income

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Oakland Educational Attainment

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Oakland Unemployment Rate

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Type of Housing

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Oakland Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $2,646

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Oakland Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,354

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Oakland Average Commute

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Oakland Primary Transportation

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Oakland Gender Mix

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Oakland Field of Employment

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Oakland Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Oakland city, California	402,339
2015	Oakland city, California	408,073
2016	Oakland city, California	412,040
2017	Oakland city, California	417,442
2018	Oakland city, California	421,042

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