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Oakland

Oregon · 943 residents (2025 est.) · 0.73 sq mi
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With 1,048 people, Oakland is a city in Oregon. At a median age of 51.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 29% less than in Oregon as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,048
+10%since 2000
from 954 in 2000
943 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,436 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 1,475 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
51.8
+28%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.73 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6248251K1K1K19902000201020202024Oakland
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(67)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(67)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(63)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(65)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.6%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.3%(66)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.9%(156)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 543.6%(38)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.4%(161)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7427.3%(286)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.2%(44)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(18)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,042
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,479 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$28,406
+91%since 2000
from $14,867 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+29.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
16.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.379
+6%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$347,200
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,029
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $1,442
84.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
15.7% rent
4.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.49 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
29.3%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
39.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
5.9
+41%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(873)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(32)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(850)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(80)
Asian1.7%(18)
Other9.5%(100)
41
+203%since 2009
from 13 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.3%(45)
Spaniard2.7%(28)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.7%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.5%(5)
Chamorro0.2%(2)
Ancestry
Irish23.3%(244)
Norwegian17.2%(180)
English13.6%(143)
German13.3%(139)
Scottish3.1%(32)
Austrian2.8%(29)
Italian2.7%(28)
French2.1%(22)
Swedish2%(21)
American1.9%(20)
British0.6%(6)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(6)
Swiss0.6%(6)
Canadian0.5%(5)
Hungarian0.2%(2)
Polish0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

22.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
4.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
+61%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
81.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
0.7%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
17.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
42.7%
−14.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.2%
−13.7 ptssince 2020
from 78.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
25.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
44.7%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
48.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
1.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
13.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
15.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
8.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
96.0%
+29.8 ptssince 2017
from 66.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 90.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
94.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 98.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
95.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.1%(80)
Married51.8%(206)
Widowed13.8%(55)
Divorced14.3%(57)
Women 15+
Never married17%(77)
Married49.4%(224)
Widowed9.7%(44)
Divorced23.8%(108)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
26.4%
−12.4 ptssince 2020
from 38.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
36.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
39.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
39.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 47.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
70.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2020
from 57.0% 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)1.9%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.7%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.7%(43)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.8%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 103 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, Oregon?

Oakland, Oregon has about 1,048 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakland, Oregon?

The typical household in Oakland, Oregon earns about $59,042 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakland, Oregon expensive?

In Oakland, Oregon, the median home is worth about $347,200, and the typical rent is about $1,029 a month.

How educated are people in Oakland, Oregon?

About 22.5% of adults age 25 and over in Oakland, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakland, Oregon?

About 16.2% of people in Oakland, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakland, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakland, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 207 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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