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Oakland Park

Florida · 45,332 residents (2025 est.) · 7.50 sq mi
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Oakland Park is a city of 44,682 people in Florida. The foreign-born share is 35%. 13,716 more people live here than in 2000. There are 5,958 people per square mile. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 58% of homes are owner-occupied.

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
45,332 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,958 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 5,644 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+6%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
7.50 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K30K36K41K47K19902000201020202024Oakland Park
202445K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(2,841)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(2,435)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(2,407)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.3%(2,346)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(3,031)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.2%(7,251)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.9%(6,655)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(5,438)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.8%(6,174)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.5%(3,804)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.7%(1,672)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(628)
US avg: 1.9%
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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%
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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%
Persons per household
2.60 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
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
+6%since 2009
from 5.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(16,703)
Black22.1%(6,858)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(5,556)
Asian1.9%(593)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.6%(14,556)
Black26.8%(11,979)
Hispanic / Latino33.1%(14,785)
Asian3%(1,325)
Other4.6%(2,037)
Diversity Score
89
+10%since 2009
from 81 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
South American6.8%(3,033)
Salvadoran6%(2,681)
Puerto Rican4.6%(2,038)
Cuban3.7%(1,658)
Honduran3.6%(1,595)
Guatemalan2.5%(1,105)
Mexican1.9%(849)
Nicaraguan1.9%(830)
Colombian1.8%(823)
Dominican1.7%(741)
Venezuelan1.5%(690)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.8%(379)
Chilean0.7%(323)
Uruguayan0.7%(301)
Ecuadorian0.5%(237)
Argentine0.4%(168)
Bolivian0.3%(112)
Panamanian0.1%(48)
Spaniard0%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.7%(776)
Vietnamese0.5%(226)
Thai0.3%(140)
Chinese0.2%(86)
Japanese0.1%(41)
Filipino0.1%(33)
Bangladeshi0.1%(29)
Pakistani0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(31)
Samoan0.1%(28)
Ancestry
West Indian14.7%(6,559)
Haitian7.5%(3,342)
Irish6.5%(2,916)
German5.6%(2,486)
English5.4%(2,412)
Italian5%(2,248)
Jamaican5%(2,222)
American2.8%(1,259)
French2.5%(1,115)
Polish2.3%(1,027)
Brazilian1.3%(600)
Russian1%(451)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.9%(408)
Portuguese0.6%(258)
Romanian0.6%(257)
Greek0.6%(252)
Swedish0.5%(220)
Czech0.5%(208)
Hungarian0.4%(189)
Ukrainian0.4%(179)
Dutch0.4%(165)
British0.3%(144)
Welsh0.3%(144)
Norwegian0.3%(125)
Arab0.3%(122)
Turkish0.2%(109)
Lebanese0.2%(99)
Austrian0.2%(83)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(83)
Guyanese0.1%(64)
Swiss0.1%(64)
Nigerian0.1%(61)
Canadian0.1%(45)
Israeli0.1%(41)
Slovak0.1%(39)
Danish0%(17)
Armenian0%(16)
Egyptian0%(15)
Latvian0%(13)
Finnish0%(11)
Croatian0%(10)
Serbian0%(9)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 80.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
9.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% 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%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% 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%
−14.2 ptssince 2013
from 30.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2017
from 83.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 96.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
83.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 86.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
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%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married48.3%(9,620)
Married36.2%(7,193)
Widowed1.4%(280)
Divorced14.1%(2,804)
Women 15+
Never married38.7%(6,627)
Married39.2%(6,697)
Widowed7.5%(1,283)
Divorced14.6%(2,495)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
16.5%
−14.2 ptssince 2013
from 30.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
41.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 41.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 59.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.5%(437)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.1%(399)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.3%(418)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.8%(29)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.1%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,589 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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