Oakland, California Population 2023

422,994

Oakland is a city located in Alameda County California. Oakland has a 2023 population of 422,994. It is also the county seat of Alameda County.Oakland is currently declining at a rate of -1.26% annually and its population has decreased by -3.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 439,341 in 2020.

The average household income in Oakland is $124,815 with a poverty rate of 13.51%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Oakland is 36.9 years, 36.4 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.

Oakland is a large port city in the state of California located on the San Francisco Bay. It is the third-largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area, and the eighth largest city in California.

Oakland is a major transportation and trade hub and the principal city of the East Bay region of the Bay Area, sitting right across from the bay and 6 miles east of San Francisco.

Oakland has worked to reduce its high crime rate, and it continues to rank among the top cities in the United States for sustainability. It has become a major tourist destination as well. Two years ago, Oakland was named the top North American city to visit, and it was ranked 16th on "America's Coolest Cities."

Oakland Diversity and Population Statistics

Oakland has the 5th highest cluster of "elite zip codes," which are ranked by the number of households with the highest combination of education and income, with close to 38% of the population over 25 having a bachelors degree or higher. Oakland is also in the top 20 cities in the U.S. for median household income.

Oakland is one of the most ethnically diverse major U.S. cities, ranking 4th in diversity with a diversity score of 91.4. The white population had fallen from 95.3% in 1940 to 32.5% in 1990, and it has become a center for the African American population of Northern California, although it has lost nearly 25% of its black community since 2000, with many leaving for the Southern U.S. or the Bay Area suburbs.

Oakland also has the 3rd highest concentration of gay and lesbian people among the 50 largest cities in the country after San Francisco and Seattle.

Oakland Population Growth

In 2011, Oakland lost about 25% of its African American population. This made Oakland one of the only big cities in California to decline in size with the second largest overall population decline in California. Only Santa Ana lost more residents during this time.

The declining population trend did turn around somewhat, however, and the Bay Area went on to become the fastest-growing region in California by 2013. Alameda County was the second-fastest growing county in California from 2012 to 2013, adding 1.2%.

Oakland Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oakland was:

  • White: 33.45%
  • Black or African American: 22.05%
  • Other race: 17.85%
  • Asian: 15.68%
  • Two or more races: 9.44%
  • Native American: 1.01%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.53%
Land Area (mi²)
55.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
7,567.90/sq mi
Growth Rate
-1.26% (-5,380)
Growth Since 2020
-3.72% (-16,347)
The current population of Oakland, California is 422,994 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 439,341.

Oakland, California Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Oakland Population by Race

Oakland Population Pyramid 2023

Oakland Median Age

36.9

Total

36.4

Male

37.5

Female

Oakland Adults

There are 351,604 adults, (59,147 of whom are seniors) in Oakland.

Oakland Age Dependency

49.6

Age Dependency Ratio

20.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Oakland Sex Ratio

Female224,87051.39%
Male212,67848.61%

Oakland Population by Age

Oakland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.37

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

41.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Oakland Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Oakland Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Oakland Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 91.89%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 70.71%.

Oakland Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$54,270

Average Earnings

$56,313

Average Male

$52,628

Average Female

Oakland Earnings by Educational Attainment

Oakland Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Oakland Language

60.56% of Oakland residents speak only English, while 39.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.38% of the population.

Oakland Language

Oakland Poverty by Race

rate

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13.51%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.48%

Male Poverty Rate

14.49%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Oakland

The race most likely to be in poverty in Oakland is Black, with 22.82% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Oakland is White, with 7.81% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.49%.

Oakland Poverty

rate

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Oakland Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Oakland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Oakland Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Oakland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.1%

Male Marriage Rate

36.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Oakland Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Oakland Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Oakland Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Oakland Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

11,585

Number of Veterans

10,282

Male Veterans

1,303

Female Veterans

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Oakland Veterans by War

count

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Oakland Veterans by Age

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Oakland Veterans by Race

Oakland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.98%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.04%

Veteran Disability Rate

Oakland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.9%

Labor Force Participation

64.5%

Employment Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

Oakland Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Oakland Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Oakland Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

51.3%

Born in Oakland

74.07%

Native Born

26.79%

Foreign Born

13.82%

Non Citizen

12.97%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

74.07% of Oakland residents were born in the United States, with 51.3% having been born in California. 13.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Oakland Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Oakland Population by Year