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Oakville

Connecticut · 9,276 residents · 3.976 sq mi
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Oakville is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $95,515. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $280,500. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,276
+8%since 2000
from 8,618 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,333 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 2,168 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.0
+22%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K9K9K10K1990201020202024Oakville
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,515
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,395 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,096
+127%since 2000
from $20,763 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.1%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
+16%since 2010
from 0.324 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$280,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,414
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $658 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
24.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.5%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+11%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(8,089)
Black1.1%(94)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(243)
Asian1.1%(94)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.2%(1,051)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(7,486)
Black1.4%(132)
Hispanic / Latino14.3%(1,331)
Asian1.3%(124)
Other2.2%(203)
Diversity Score40.9%(3,795)
Diversity Score
41
+235%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+51%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.8%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
10.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
−93.7 ptssince 2013
from 94.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2017
from 80.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 84.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakville, Connecticut?

Oakville, Connecticut has about 9,276 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakville, Connecticut?

The typical household in Oakville, Connecticut earns about $95,515 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakville, Connecticut expensive?

In Oakville, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $280,500, and the typical rent is about $1,414 a month.

How educated are people in Oakville, Connecticut?

About 30.8% of adults age 25 and over in Oakville, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakville, Connecticut?

About 2.4% of people in Oakville, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakville, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakville, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 535 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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