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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oakland

Maine · 2,758 residents · 5.41 sq mi
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Oakland is a city of 2,758 people in Maine. Median home value sits at $73,500. There are 829 fewer people here than in 1990. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median rent is $434 a month. Households take in $32,700 at the median, 23% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,758
−23%since 1990
from 3,587 in 1990
1990 – 2024
37.1
+21%since 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.41 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Oakland
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(162)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(180)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(217)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(221)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(172)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(333)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.9%(466)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(362)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(283)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(169)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(145)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(48)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,700
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,360 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,741
+81%since 1990
from $11,451 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.2%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,500
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$434
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $393 in 1990
US average: $602
68.1%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
31.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

19.2%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.3%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.3%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.6 min
−26%since 1990
from 19.6 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 married26.3%(287)
Married57.4%(627)
Widowed0.5%(5)
Divorced15.8%(173)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(280)
Married56.1%(672)
Widowed10.4%(125)
Divorced10.1%(121)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
18.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakland, Maine?

Oakland, Maine has about 2,758 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Oakland, Maine?

The typical household in Oakland, Maine earns about $32,700 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 $73,500, and the typical rent is about $434 a month.

How educated are people in Oakland, Maine?

About 19.2% 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 12.2% of people in Oakland, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakland, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakland, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 829 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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

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