Town in Garrett County, Maryland · 2.7 sq mi · 663 people per sq mi
1,797 people live in Oakland. The typical household earns $53,289, and the median resident is 51.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,851 in 2020
Poverty rate 17.5%
Men 49.1 · Women 51.9
2010–2026
1,797
2026 projection
2.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,797
2026 projection
2.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,797 | -11 | 0.61% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,808 | +8 | 0.44% |
| 2024 | 1,800 | -12 | 0.66% |
| 2023 | 1,812 | -3 | 0.17% |
| 2022 | 1,815 | -18 | 0.98% |
| 2021 | 1,833 | -18 | 0.97% |
| 2020 | 1,851 | -5 | 0.27% |
| 2019 | 1,856 | -6 | 0.32% |
| 2018 | 1,862 | -2 | 0.11% |
| 2017 | 1,864 | -7 | 0.37% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Oakland has a population change lower than Garrett County, Maryland, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 23 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 6 residents
44% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 44% | 45% | 44% |
| Never married | 32% | 39% | 24% |
| Divorced | 13% | 11% | 16% |
| Widowed | 11% | 5% | 16% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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