With 3,443 people, Old City is a neighborhood in Oakland. Owners hold 31% of the housing stock. This is an unusually credentialed place: 60% of adults have a four-year degree. 37% of residents were born outside the United States. Density works out to 13,397 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $615,530. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Old City; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
31% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
3,443
Population density
13,397 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.26 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$107,719
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$72,887
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.521
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
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
$615,530
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,226
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
30.7%
69.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.70 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
42.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.1%(899)
Black26.3%(907)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(297)
Asian35%(1,205)
Other3.9%(135)
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.1%(899)
Black26.3%(907)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(297)
Asian35%(1,205)
Other3.9%(135)
Diversity Score
91
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
