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CITY · 2010 ACS

Oildale

California · 32,684 residents · 7.909 sq mi
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Oildale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,538. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $164,300. At a median age of 31.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 42% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,684
+17%since 2000
from 27,885 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
31.4
−4%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K28K31K34K37K1990201020202024Oildale
202435K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.3%(3,038)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.7%(2,509)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(2,297)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198%(2,601)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248%(2,608)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.7%(4,820)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(3,990)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.5%(4,416)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.6%(3,145)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.8%(1,895)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.1%(1,021)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(344)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,538
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,041 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,811
+33%since 2000
from $13,342 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
25.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing7.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,300
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$771
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $504 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.9%
−20.8 ptssince 2000
from 50.7% in 2000
56.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.6
+3%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(23,664)
Black0.3%(83)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(2,828)
Asian0.3%(83)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(24,548)
Black0.7%(217)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(6,301)
Asian0.9%(292)
Other3.9%(1,282)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.3%(5,333)
Salvadoran0.8%(260)
Spaniard0.5%(167)
Guatemalan0.4%(134)
Puerto Rican0.3%(88)
Peruvian0.1%(38)
Honduran0.1%(33)
Ancestry
German15.4%(5,056)
Irish15%(4,910)
English10.1%(3,314)
American5%(1,641)
Italian3.6%(1,186)
French3.1%(1,030)
Scottish3.1%(1,016)
Dutch2.7%(891)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(631)
Norwegian1.4%(445)
Welsh0.9%(296)
Swedish0.8%(262)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.6%(206)
Danish0.6%(197)
Portuguese0.6%(196)
Polish0.6%(195)
Russian0.5%(164)
Canadian0.4%(135)
Czech0.3%(106)
British0.3%(102)
Arab0.3%(88)
Finnish0.3%(83)
Hungarian0.2%(77)
Greek0.2%(70)
Swiss0.2%(50)
Jordanian0.1%(48)
Austrian0.1%(46)
Turkish0.1%(46)
Armenian0%(13)
Romanian0%(10)
Ukrainian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
72.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+52%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.9%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.3%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.7%(5,518)
Married42.1%(5,710)
Widowed3.9%(528)
Divorced13.4%(1,814)
Women 15+
Never married35.2%(4,865)
Married40.5%(5,597)
Widowed8.1%(1,120)
Divorced16.2%(2,238)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oildale, California?

Oildale, California has about 32,684 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oildale, California?

The typical household in Oildale, California earns about $35,538 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oildale, California expensive?

In Oildale, California, the median home is worth about $164,300, and the typical rent is about $771 a month.

How educated are people in Oildale, California?

About 7.5% of adults age 25 and over in Oildale, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oildale, California?

About 25.7% of people in Oildale, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oildale, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Oildale, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,131 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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