CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Oakland

Maine · 3,587 residents · 5.41 sq mi

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Oakland is a city of 3,587 people in Maine. The population is up 30% since 2000. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $73,000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households take in $26,360 at the median, 13% less than the US figure.

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

Land area

5.41 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20243K

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

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)

French Canadian7.3%(197)

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)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

3.7%

−6.6 ptssince 2013

from 10.3% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

53.7%

+8.6 ptssince 2020

from 45.1% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

3.7%

−12.6 ptssince 2020

from 16.3% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

18.2%

−7.5 ptssince 2020

from 25.7% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

24.1%

−3.2 ptssince 2020

from 27.3% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

4.2%

−2.8 ptssince 2020

from 7.0% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

66.7%

+5.3 ptssince 2020

from 61.4% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

39.6%

−9.7 ptssince 2020

from 49.3% 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)2.6%(6)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)46.3%(106)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era43.7%(100)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 229 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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