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Oakland Park

Florida · 45,332 residents (2025 est.) · 7.499 sq mi
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Oakland Park has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,708. Population has grown 44% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $385,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 129%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
44,682
+44%since 2000
from 30,966 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,958 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 4,129 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+6%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:45,332 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
24K30K36K41K47K1990201020202024Oakland Park
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,708
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,493 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,645
+110%since 2000
from $18,873 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+10%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$385,000
+129%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,804
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $687 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 50.7% in 2000
41.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.2%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+104%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(16,703)
Black22.1%(6,858)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(5,556)
Asian1.9%(593)
Other0%
Diversity Score74.4%(23,042)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.6%(14,556)
Black26.8%(11,979)
Hispanic / Latino33.1%(14,785)
Asian3%(1,325)
Other4.6%(2,037)
Diversity Score88.7%(39,630)
Diversity Score
89
+19%since 2000
from 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+62%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 75.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.3%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
35.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−49.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.5%
−52.8 ptssince 2013
from 69.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2017
from 83.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
55.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 57.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
28.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 24.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakland Park, Florida?

Oakland Park, Florida has about 44,682 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakland Park, Florida?

The typical household in Oakland Park, Florida earns about $72,708 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakland Park, Florida expensive?

In Oakland Park, Florida, the median home is worth about $385,000, and the typical rent is about $1,804 a month.

How educated are people in Oakland Park, Florida?

About 27.8% of adults age 25 and over in Oakland Park, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakland Park, Florida?

About 12.1% of people in Oakland Park, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakland Park, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakland Park, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,356 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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