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Oakdale

California · 23,181 residents · 6.225 sq mi
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Oakdale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $67,459. Population has grown 50% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $333,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,181
+50%since 2000
from 15,503 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,724 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 2,490 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.9
+7%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K14K18K21K24K1990201020202024Oakdale
202423K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,459
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,338 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,030
+88%since 2000
from $17,019 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 10%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$333,100
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,142
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $579 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.3% in 2000
37.0% rent
Afford Score
4.9
+59%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic60.1%(13,931)
Black0.7%(166)
Hispanic / Latino30.4%(7,055)
Asian2.2%(511)
Other5.1%(1,178)
Diversity Score66.2%(15,339)
Diversity Score
66
+50%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.7 min
+97%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.3%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
10.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.7%
−79.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakdale, California?

Oakdale, California has about 23,181 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakdale, California?

The typical household in Oakdale, California earns about $67,459 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 $333,100, and the typical rent is about $1,142 a month.

How educated are people in Oakdale, California?

About 20.0% 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 10.7% 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 11,220 residents, a change of about 94 percent over that period.

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