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Oakdale

California · 23,246 residents (2025 est.) · 6.225 sq mi
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Oakdale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,091. Population has grown 50% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $457,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 105%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,194
+50%since 2000
from 15,503 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,726 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 2,490 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.1
+2%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:23,246 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K14K18K21K24K1990201020202024Oakdale
202423K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,091
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,338 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,315
+113%since 2000
from $17,019 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.1%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+10%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.1%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$457,900
+105%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,559
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $579 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.3% in 2000
37.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+77%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(11,651)
Black0.4%(62)
Hispanic / Latino20.1%(3,109)
Asian1%(157)
Other0%
Diversity Score44%(6,817)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.7%(12,908)
Black1%(233)
Hispanic / Latino34.1%(7,910)
Asian1.2%(274)
Other8.1%(1,869)
Diversity Score70.9%(16,446)
Diversity Score
71
+61%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.4 min
+85%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.1%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
13.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−79.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2017
from 84.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 78.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 18.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakdale, California?

Oakdale, California has about 23,194 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakdale, California?

The typical household in Oakdale, California earns about $83,091 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakdale, California expensive?

In Oakdale, California, the median home is worth about $457,900, and the typical rent is about $1,559 a month.

How educated are people in Oakdale, California?

About 22.2% of adults age 25 and over in Oakdale, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakdale, California?

About 14.8% of people in Oakdale, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakdale, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakdale, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,233 residents, a change of about 94 percent over that period.

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