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Oakland Park

Florida · 41,363 residents · 7.499 sq mi
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Oakland Park has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,233. Population has grown 34% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $207,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
41,363
+34%since 2000
from 30,966 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,516 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 4,129 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.8
+8%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K30K36K41K47K1990201020202024Oakland Park
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,233
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,493 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,274
+34%since 2000
from $18,873 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$207,500
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,022
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $687 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 50.7% in 2000
41.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
49.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.6
+76%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic45.1%(18,650)
Black24.9%(10,306)
Hispanic / Latino25.6%(10,584)
Asian1.9%(796)
Other1.8%(742)
Diversity Score83%(34,323)
Diversity Score
83
+12%since 2000
from 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+57%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.0%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
31.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.2%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakland Park, Florida?

Oakland Park, Florida has about 41,363 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oakland Park, Florida earns about $45,233 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 $207,500, and the typical rent is about $1,022 a month.

How educated are people in Oakland Park, Florida?

About 23.9% 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 13.3% 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 15,037 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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