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Oakdale

California · 20,675 residents · 6.23 sq mi
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Oakdale is home to 20,675 people in California. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. 5,172 more people live here than in 2000. The typical home is worth $287,300, having more than doubled since 2000. The poverty rate is 9.4%, under the national 13.8%. Median household income runs $59,842, well clear of the $52,703 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

20,675
+33%since 2000
from 15,503 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.9
+1%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.23 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K14K18K21K24K19902000201020202024Oakdale
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.5%(1,559)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.5%(1,557)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.9%(1,636)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.7%(1,583)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(1,268)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.4%(2,773)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(2,663)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414%(2,904)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.5%(2,179)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(1,402)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(785)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(366)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,842
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,338 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,261
+48%since 2000
from $17,019 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.413
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$287,300
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,048
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $579 in 2000
US average: $853
61.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.3% in 2000
38.9% rent
8.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.91 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.89 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
40.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
44.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.8
−14%since 2009
from 5.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(11,651)
Black0.4%(62)
Hispanic / Latino20.1%(3,109)
Asian1%(157)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(14,074)
Black0.7%(150)
Hispanic / Latino26.1%(5,398)
Asian2%(419)
Other1.9%(402)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.3%(4,080)
Honduran0.4%(74)
Guatemalan0.2%(38)
Spaniard0.2%(36)
Puerto Rican0.1%(11)
Peruvian0.1%(11)
Ancestry
Irish12.9%(2,584)
German12.6%(2,528)
English9.2%(1,849)
American7.8%(1,567)
Portuguese7.3%(1,461)
Italian5.1%(1,023)
Dutch3.3%(671)
Scottish2.3%(455)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(445)
Swedish2.2%(439)
Norwegian1.8%(364)
French1.2%(241)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.2%(235)
Danish1%(194)
Welsh0.8%(161)
Austrian0.5%(103)
Ukrainian0.4%(86)
British0.3%(52)
Belgian0.2%(43)
Greek0.2%(40)
Swiss0.2%(39)
Turkish0.1%(30)
Canadian0.1%(29)
Croatian0.1%(27)
Hungarian0.1%(26)
Armenian0.1%(23)
Czech0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

15.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.0 min
+41%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
50.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
10.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.6%(3,054)
Married55.4%(4,750)
Widowed1.8%(154)
Divorced7.2%(619)
Women 15+
Never married30.9%(2,933)
Married47.2%(4,481)
Widowed10.9%(1,038)
Divorced11%(1,042)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.2%
−10.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 59.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 68.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)43.8%(412)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36%(338)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.9%(178)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.4%(23)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.2%(11)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 940 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakdale, California?

Oakdale, California has about 20,675 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakdale, California?

The typical household in Oakdale, California earns about $59,842 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 $287,300, and the typical rent is about $1,048 a month.

How educated are people in Oakdale, California?

About 15.7% 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 9.4% 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 8,714 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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