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Oakley

California · 47,583 residents (2025 est.) · 15.866 sq mi
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Oakley is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $137,677. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 76% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $660,200. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 39% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
45,183
+76%since 2000
from 25,619 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,848 / sq mi
+76%since 2000
from 1,615 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
+16%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:47,583 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K24K32K40K48K1990201020202024Oakley
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$137,677
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,589 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,053
+110%since 2000
from $21,895 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.9%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
−4%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$660,200
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $185,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,953
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $944 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
1.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.3%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.2%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+70%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(16,469)
Black3.2%(832)
Hispanic / Latino25%(6,399)
Asian2.8%(708)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.2%(15,179)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.7%(18,411)
Black8.8%(3,971)
Hispanic / Latino34.7%(15,683)
Asian9.9%(4,458)
Other5.9%(2,660)
Diversity Score86.6%(39,115)
Diversity Score
87
+46%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.3 min
+4%since 2000
from 38.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.2%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
18.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−46.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2017
from 87.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 68.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 24.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakley, California?

Oakley, California has about 45,183 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakley, California?

The typical household in Oakley, California earns about $137,677 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakley, California expensive?

In Oakley, California, the median home is worth about $660,200, and the typical rent is about $1,953 a month.

How educated are people in Oakley, California?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Oakley, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakley, California?

About 6.1% of people in Oakley, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakley, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakley, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26,958 residents, a change of about 148 percent over that period.

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