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Meadow Brook

California · Oakland · 9,722 residents · 0.346 sq mi
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The short version

Meadow Brook has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,827. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $755,545. Households here earn about 29% less than the Oakland median. Despite a median home value of $755,545, the poverty rate sits 59% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Meadow Brook; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
31% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,722
Population density
28,098 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.2
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,827
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$32,862
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.506
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$755,545
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,578
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
30.5%
69.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.5
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic8.7%(848)
Black10.2%(996)
Hispanic / Latino51.4%(4,998)
Asian20.5%(1,994)
Other9.1%(886)
Diversity Score83.4%(8,109)
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.7%(848)
Black10.2%(996)
Hispanic / Latino51.4%(4,998)
Asian20.5%(1,994)
Other9.1%(886)
Diversity Score83.4%(8,109)
Diversity Score
83
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.2%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
53.3%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
17.4%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.1%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.7%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.6%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
Female
47.3%
Foreign born
46.2%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.9%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
33.1%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
44.2%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meadow Brook, Oakland, California?

Meadow Brook, Oakland, California has about 9,722 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Meadow Brook, Oakland, California?

The typical household in Meadow Brook, Oakland, California earns about $71,827 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meadow Brook, Oakland, California expensive?

In Meadow Brook, Oakland, California, the median home is worth about $755,545, and the typical rent is about $1,578 a month.

How educated are people in Meadow Brook, Oakland, California?

About 22.3% of adults age 25 and over in Meadow Brook, Oakland, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meadow Brook, Oakland, California?

About 19.8% of people in Meadow Brook, Oakland, California 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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