Oakland

County:: Alameda County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 55.963
State:: California

Oakland is a city located in Alameda County, California. Oakland has a 2025 population of 433,544. It is also the county seat of Alameda County. Oakland is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 440,943 in 2020.

The average household income in Oakland is $144,722 with a poverty rate of 13.68%. The median age in Oakland is 37.6 years: 37.2 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Oakland includes 30.51% White, 21.09% Black or African American, 19.61% other race, 15.54% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	133,643	30.51%
Black or African American	92,377	21.09%
Other race	85,907	19.61%
Asian	68,083	15.54%
Two or more races	50,793	11.59%
Native American	5,300	1.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1,969	0.45%

Oakland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oakland's average per capita income is $62,104. Household income levels show a median of $97,369. The poverty rate stands at 13.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$155,360	$208,802
Families	$114,550	$168,969
Households	$97,369	$144,722
Non Families	$76,403	$110,275

$62,104

Average Income

$97,369

Median Household Income

13.68%

Poverty Rate