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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Oakland

Maine · 3,587 residents · 5.406 sq mi
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Oakland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,360. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value is $73,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,587
+30%vs 2000
vs 2,758 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
30.6
−18%vs 2000
vs 37.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Oakland
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.1%(290)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.6%(272)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.7%(347)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(230)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.6%(309)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.3%(586)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418%(645)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.6%(273)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.7%(242)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.7%(241)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.8%(135)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(17)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,360
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,700 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,451
−45%vs 2000
vs $20,741 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.5%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,000
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$393
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $434 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.0%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.1% in 2000
27.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Oakland on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(2,695)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(21)
Asian0.6%(17)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(3,566)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.4%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino3.7%(100)
Ancestry
Irish27.4%(743)
English23.8%(646)
German11.7%(317)
French11.3%(307)
Italian8.1%(219)
Polish3%(82)
Scottish2.4%(64)
American2.2%(59)
British1.3%(34)
Dutch1.1%(29)
Canadian1%(28)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.9%(25)
Welsh0.8%(22)
Russian0.7%(18)
Swedish0.2%(6)
Austrian0.2%(5)
Greek0.2%(5)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest French population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.7%
−11.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 14.6 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 married36.4%(293)
Married54.7%(440)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.9%(72)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(243)
Married33.7%(396)
Widowed10.7%(126)
Divorced34.9%(410)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakland, Maine?

Oakland, Maine has about 3,587 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Oakland, Maine?

The typical household in Oakland, Maine earns about $26,360 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakland, Maine expensive?

In Oakland, Maine, the median home is worth about $73,000, and the typical rent is about $393 a month.

How educated are people in Oakland, Maine?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Oakland, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakland, Maine?

About 15.5% of people in Oakland, Maine 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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