With 4,039 people, Produce & Waterfront is a neighborhood in Oakland. This is an unusually credentialed place: 78% of adults have a four-year degree. 32% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $3,283 a month. Households here earn about 58% more than in Oakland as a whole. The median household earns $160,482, about 95% above the national median. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Produce & Waterfront; 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 33.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
78% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
32% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,039
Population density
8,612 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
33.4
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.47 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$160,482
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$120,447
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
84.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food7.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information4.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$723,157
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$3,283
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
32.2%
67.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.61 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
41.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
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-Hispanic34.8%(1,405)
Black11.4%(460)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(400)
Asian22.8%(922)
Other21.1%(852)
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.8%(1,405)
Black11.4%(460)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(400)
Asian22.8%(922)
Other21.1%(852)
Diversity Score
95
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Produce & Waterfront, Oakland, California?
Produce & Waterfront, Oakland, California has about 4,039 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Produce & Waterfront, Oakland, California?
The typical household in Produce & Waterfront, Oakland, California earns about $160,482 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Produce & Waterfront, Oakland, California expensive?
In Produce & Waterfront, Oakland, California, the median home is worth about $723,157, and the typical rent is about $3,283 a month.
How educated are people in Produce & Waterfront, Oakland, California?
About 77.7% of adults age 25 and over in Produce & Waterfront, Oakland, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Produce & Waterfront, Oakland, California?
About 6.7% of people in Produce & Waterfront, Oakland, California live below the federal poverty line.
