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

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