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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 2026 population of 444,839. It is also the county seat of Alameda County. Oakland is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 440,983 in 2020.

The median household income in Oakland is $101,600 with a poverty rate of 13.38%. The median age in Oakland is 37.9 years: 37.4 years for males, and 38.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.3 males.

444.8K
Total Population
7,949
Density (mi²)
643 0.14%
Growth

Oakland Population

Oakland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026444,8396430.14%
2025444,1966420.14%
2024443,5544,0990.93%
2023439,4552,9110.67%
2022436,544-292-0.07%
2021436,836-4,147-0.94%
2020440,9833040.07%
2019422,7389010.21%
2018421,837-101-0.02%
2017421,9384840.11%
2016421,4542,9150.7%
2015418,5395,8621.42%
2014412,6776,0681.49%
2013406,6095,8891.47%
2012400,7205,3041.34%
2011395,4164,0661.04%
2010391,3506260.16%
2000399,48427,2427.32%
1990372,24232,9059.7%
1980339,337-22,224-6.15%
1970361,561-5,987-1.63%
1960367,548-17,027-4.43%
1950384,57582,41227.27%
1940302,16318,1006.37%
1930284,06367,80231.35%
1920216,26166,08744.01%
1910150,17483,214124.27%
190066,96018,27837.55%
189048,68214,12740.88%
188034,55524,055229.1%
187010,5008,951577.86%
18601,54900%

Median Age

Overall: 37.9 years
Female: 38.3 years
Male: 37.4 years

Oakland Adults

There are 356,467 adults, (64,520 of whom are seniors) in Oakland.

Sex Ratio

Female: 221,589 (50.4%)
Male: 217,829 (49.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Oakland includes 29.58% White, 20.21% Black or African American, 19.52% other race, 15.82% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White129,98329.58%
Black or African American88,82520.21%
Other race85,78319.52%
Asian69,53215.82%
Two or more races56,70712.91%
Native American6,5701.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2,0180.46%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race81,93918.65%
Two or more races27,8536.34%
White7,9771.82%
Native American5,3971.23%
Black or African American2,1990.5%
Asian6840.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1370.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White122,00627.77%
Black or African American86,62619.71%
Asian68,84815.67%
Two or more races28,8546.57%
Other race3,8440.87%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,8810.43%
Native American1,1730.27%

Oakland Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Oakland 's average per capita income is $65,791. Household income levels show a median of $101,600. The poverty rate stands at 13.38%.

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$163,512$217,440
Families$119,871$174,877
Households$101,600$149,718
Non Families$79,867$113,773

$65,791

Average Income

$101,600

Median Household Income

13.38%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)