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Oakland Park

Florida · 30,966 residents · 7.50 sq mi
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Oakland Park is a city of 30,966 people in Florida. Owners hold 51% of the housing stock. 4,640 more people live here than in 1990. Median home value sits at $92,300. The poverty rate is 16.5%, above the 12.4% national rate. The median household earns $35,493, about 17% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,966
+18%since 1990
from 26,326 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.8
+6%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.50 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K30K36K41K47K19902000201020202024Oakland Park
202445K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(2,076)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(1,871)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.2%(1,607)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.1%(1,584)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(2,104)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.6%(5,746)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.2%(6,244)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(4,227)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(2,361)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(1,680)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(1,106)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(360)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,493
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,708 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,873
+24%since 1990
from $15,273 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.5%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,300
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $89,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$687
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $541 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
50.7%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 49.3% in 1990
49.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.8%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
−13%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41%(5,520)
Married43.2%(5,806)
Widowed2.4%(326)
Divorced13.4%(1,799)
Women 15+
Never married29.6%(3,589)
Married44.7%(5,422)
Widowed8.4%(1,015)
Divorced17.3%(2,101)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 30,966 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Oakland Park, Florida earns about $35,493 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 $92,300, and the typical rent is about $687 a month.

How educated are people in Oakland Park, Florida?

About 21.2% 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 16.5% 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 4,640 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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