Oakland City is a neighborhood of 2,402 people in Atlanta. The median age is 31.8, younger than the US median of 38.9. The foreign-born share is 3%. There are 3,713 people per square mile. 55% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $837 a month. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Oakland 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 31.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
55% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
2,402
Population density
3,713 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
31.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.65 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$104,694
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$56,622
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.490
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
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
$362,579
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$837
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.6%
45.4% rent
Vacancy rate
21.6%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.47 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
30.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
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-Hispanic17.2%(413)
Black66.1%(1,587)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(157)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other9.8%(236)
2024
White, non-Hispanic17.2%(413)
Black66.1%(1,587)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(157)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other9.8%(236)
Diversity Score
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
