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CITY · INCORPORATED 1852 · 1990 CENSUS

Oakland

California · 372,242 residents · 55.963 sq mi
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Oakland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $27,095. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $172,100. Despite a median home value of $172,100, the poverty rate sits 42% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

372,242
−7%vs 2000
vs 399,484 in 2000
1990 – 2025
6,652 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 7,138 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.9
−1%vs 2000
vs 33.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
365K386K406K427K447K1990201020202024Oakland
2024439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,095
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,055 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,676
−33%vs 2000
vs $21,936 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.8%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$172,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $227,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$538
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $696 in 2000
US average: $450
41.7%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.4% in 2000
58.3% rent
6.4
+12%vs 2000
vs 5.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic23.5%(93,953)
Black35.1%(140,139)
Hispanic / Latino21.9%(87,467)
Asian15.1%(60,393)
Other0%
Diversity Score90.9%(363,248)
1990
White, non-Hispanic32.5%(120,855)
Black43.9%(163,526)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(49,267)
Asian14.9%(55,332)
Other8.7%(32,529)
Diversity Score91.3%(339,873)
91
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 91 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.2%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.4%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
11.0%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Neighborhoods in Oakland

Adams PointBushrodChinatownCleveland HeightsClintonColiseum IndustrialGlenviewHavenscourtMeadow BrookMontclairOakland Army BaseOakland Ave-Harrison StOld CityPiedmont AvenuePrescottProduce & WaterfrontRalph BuncheRancho San AntonioRedwood HeightsSan Pablo GatewayTemescalUpper DimondNeighborhoods in Oakland
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakland, California?

Oakland, California has about 372,242 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Oakland, California?

The typical household in Oakland, California earns about $27,095 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakland, California expensive?

In Oakland, California, the median home is worth about $172,100, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Oakland, California?

About 27.2% of adults age 25 and over in Oakland, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakland, California?

About 18.8% of people in Oakland, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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