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Oakland

Florida · 3,774 residents (2025 est.) · 2.441 sq mi
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Oakland is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $152,195. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,710 residents. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $557,500. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 104% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 152%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,646
+290%since 2000
from 936 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,494 / sq mi
+73%since 2009
from 865 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+5%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,774 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4021K2K3K4K1990201020202024Oakland
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.8%(249)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(198)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148%(293)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.4%(269)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(158)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.1%(369)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.9%(472)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.7%(498)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.2%(665)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.4%(378)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.8%(64)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(33)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$152,195
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,159 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$65,225
+185%since 2000
from $22,857 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.3%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
−4%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$557,500
+152%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,308
+182%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
17.1% rent
Vacancy rate
16.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
−10%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Oakland on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.2%(582)
Black31.2%(292)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(33)
Asian1.1%(10)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.9%(1,856)
Black26.1%(953)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(314)
Asian3%(108)
Other11.4%(415)
Diversity Score
81
+2%since 2009
from 80 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.6%(203)
Spaniard1.4%(50)
Costa Rican0.6%(21)
Cuban0.5%(18)
Mexican0.3%(12)
Peruvian0.3%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese1%(37)
Asian Indian0.5%(18)
Japanese0.4%(13)
Vietnamese0.3%(10)
Ancestry
American19.6%(714)
Irish12.4%(452)
German10.2%(371)
English9.4%(344)
Italian8.4%(308)
West Indian7.1%(260)
Haitian3.9%(143)
Arab2.7%(97)
Lebanese2.7%(97)
Scottish2.4%(88)
Polish2.3%(84)
Portuguese2.2%(81)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian2.2%(80)
Jamaican1.7%(62)
Guyanese0.8%(29)
Czech0.7%(27)
Brazilian0.7%(24)
Canadian0.6%(21)
Russian0.5%(19)
Welsh0.5%(19)
Norwegian0.5%(18)
British0.4%(16)
French0.4%(15)
Lithuanian0.4%(15)
Swedish0.2%(9)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.9%
+27.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.0%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+53%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.6%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
29.9%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% 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
2.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.1%
−14.1 ptssince 2011
from 77.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
9.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2017
from 88.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 89.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.1%(316)
Married67.3%(920)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.6%(132)
Women 15+
Never married25.5%(392)
Married54.2%(834)
Widowed5.3%(82)
Divorced15%(230)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakland, Florida?

Oakland, Florida has about 3,646 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakland, Florida?

The typical household in Oakland, Florida earns about $152,195 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakland, Florida expensive?

In Oakland, Florida, the median home is worth about $557,500, and the typical rent is about $2,308 a month.

How educated are people in Oakland, Florida?

About 52.9% of adults age 25 and over in Oakland, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakland, Florida?

About 7.2% of people in Oakland, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakland, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakland, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,949 residents, a change of about 423 percent over that period.

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