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Oakland Park

Florida · 26,326 residents · 7.50 sq mi
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Oakland Park is home to 26,326 people in Florida. 49% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 4,640 fewer people here than in 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $27,708, close to the national figure. Median home value sits at $89,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

26,326
−15%vs 2000
vs 30,966 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.8
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
7.50 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24K30K36K41K47K19902000201020202024Oakland Park
202445K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(1,781)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95%(1,313)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.5%(913)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.3%(1,130)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.1%(2,143)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3425.2%(6,636)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.3%(4,285)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.3%(2,440)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(2,269)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.2%(1,894)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.3%(1,119)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(403)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,708
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,493 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,273
−19%vs 2000
vs $18,873 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.4%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$89,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$541
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $687 in 2000
US average: $450
49.3%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.7% in 2000
50.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(16,703)
Black22.1%(6,858)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(5,556)
Asian1.9%(593)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(21,818)
Black12.9%(3,386)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(3,069)
Asian2.1%(548)
Other2.2%(574)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

17.5%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.3%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.1%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.5%
−14.2 ptssince 2013
from 30.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
14.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 26,326 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Oakland Park, Florida earns about $27,708 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 $89,000, and the typical rent is about $541 a month.

How educated are people in Oakland Park, Florida?

About 17.5% 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 10.4% of people in Oakland Park, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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