With 8,795 people, Temescal is a neighborhood in Oakland. This is an unusually credentialed place: 68% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $1,207,589. 25% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 14,831 people per square mile. Median rent is $2,345 a month. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Temescal; 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 35.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
68% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
25% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
8,795
Population density
14,831 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.4
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.59 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$106,086
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$85,092
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$1,207,589
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,345
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
24.8%
75.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.96 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
34.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
11.4
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-Hispanic44%(3,867)
Black18.8%(1,651)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(1,106)
Asian14.4%(1,269)
Other10.3%(902)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44%(3,867)
Black18.8%(1,651)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(1,106)
Asian14.4%(1,269)
Other10.3%(902)
Diversity Score
91
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
