With 4,567 people, Prescott is a neighborhood in Oakland. Owners hold 31% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $806,788. This is an unusually credentialed place: 53% of adults have a four-year degree. There are 11,651 people per square mile. This skews young, with a median age of 34.2. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Prescott; 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 34.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
31% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,567
Population density
11,651 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
34.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.39 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$102,965
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$50,916
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$806,788
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,304
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
31.3%
68.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.55 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
43.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.8
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-Hispanic23.6%(1,080)
Black39.5%(1,802)
Hispanic / Latino26.2%(1,197)
Asian5.4%(247)
Other5.3%(241)
2024
White, non-Hispanic23.6%(1,080)
Black39.5%(1,802)
Hispanic / Latino26.2%(1,197)
Asian5.4%(247)
Other5.3%(241)
Diversity Score
89
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
