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Oakland

Oregon · 934 residents · 0.73 sq mi
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With 934 people, Oakland is a city in Oregon. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The foreign-born share is 0%. 99% were living in the same home a year earlier. At a median age of 42.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than in Oregon as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

934
−2%since 2000
from 954 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.6
+5%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.73 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6248251K1K1K19902000201020202024Oakland
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(46)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(61)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(55)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.1%(48)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(56)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(104)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(119)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.1%(94)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(125)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.2%(142)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(60)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(24)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,469
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,479 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,833
+54%since 2000
from $14,867 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$207,400
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$795
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
28.4% rent
2.54 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.2
+1%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(873)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(32)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(782)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(70)
Asian0.6%(6)
Other7.2%(67)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(26)
Spaniard1.2%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish24.6%(264)
German19.7%(211)
Norwegian16.2%(174)
English11.5%(123)
Scottish3.6%(39)
American2.7%(29)
Italian1.8%(19)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(16)
Swiss1.5%(16)
French1.3%(14)
Danish0.7%(7)
Hungarian0.7%(7)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.6%(6)
Finnish0.6%(6)
Polish0.5%(5)
Russian0.5%(5)
Swedish0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

20.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+63%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
92.9%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 56.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.9%
US average: 73.3%
35.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
50.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
0.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.7%
−13.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.5%
US average: 91.9%
98.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

4.7%
−13.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
38.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.6%
US average: 13.7%
22.5%
US average: 17.6%
35.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
47.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
57.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13%(14)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.9%(15)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25%(27)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13%(14)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 108 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 934 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakland, Oregon?

The typical household in Oakland, Oregon earns about $49,469 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 $207,400, and the typical rent is about $795 a month.

How educated are people in Oakland, Oregon?

About 20.5% 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 10.7% 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 93 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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