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CITY · INCORPORATED 1852 · 2000 CENSUS

Oakland

California · 399,484 residents · 55.963 sq mi
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Oakland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,055. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $227,300. Despite a median home value of $227,300, the poverty rate sits 56% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

399,484
+7%since 1990
from 372,242 in 1990
1990 – 2025
7,138 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 6,652 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.3
+1%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
365K386K406K427K447K1990201020202024Oakland
2024439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,055
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,095 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,936
+49%since 1990
from $14,676 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$227,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $172,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$696
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $538 in 1990
US average: $602
41.4%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 41.7% in 1990
58.6% rent
5.7
−11%since 1990
from 6.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

30.9%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 27.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.9%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.9%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
−13%since 1990
from 25.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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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 399,484 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Oakland, California?

The typical household in Oakland, California earns about $40,055 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 $227,300, and the typical rent is about $696 a month.

How educated are people in Oakland, California?

About 30.9% 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 19.4% of people in Oakland, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakland, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakland, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27,242 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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