Oakland is a city located in Kennebec County Maine. Oakland has a 2024 population of 2,714. Oakland is currently growing at a rate of 3.75% annually and its population has increased by 16.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,324 in 2020.
The average household income in Oakland is $58,055 with a poverty rate of 21.96%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Oakland is 41.3 years, 41.6 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oakland was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,043 | 2.42 | 71 | 29 |
| Married | 396 | 3.01 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 364 | 1.33 | 60.4 | 39.6 |
| Female | 187 | 2.48 | 26.7 | 73.3 |
| Male | 96 | 3.96 | 78.1 | 21.9 |
2.91
Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
71.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 82.05%.
All
Male
Female
$41,039
Average Earnings
$46,567
Average Male
$33,467
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.78% of Oakland residents speak only English, while 1.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.22% of the population.
rate
21.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.72%
Male Poverty Rate
26.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Oakland is White, with 24.3% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Oakland is White, with 24.3% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.07%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.6%
Male Marriage Rate
37.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
26.02%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.9%
Labor Force Participation
52.6%
Employment Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.6%
Born in Oakland
97.66%
Native Born
2.34%
Foreign Born
0.52%
Non Citizen
1.83%
Naturalized
97.66% of Oakland residents were born in the United States, with 73.6% having been born in Maine. 0.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,714 | 98 | 3.75% |
| 2023 | 2,616 | 97 | 3.85% |
| 2022 | 2,519 | 151 | 6.38% |
| 2021 | 2,368 | 44 | 1.89% |
| 2020 | 2,324 | -65 | -2.72% |
| 2019 | 2,389 | 97 | 4.23% |
| 2018 | 2,292 | -319 | -12.22% |
| 2017 | 2,611 | 214 | 8.93% |
| 2016 | 2,397 | -51 | -2.08% |
| 2015 | 2,448 | -68 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 2,516 | 99 | 4.1% |
| 2013 | 2,417 | 15 | 0.62% |
| 2012 | 2,402 | -193 | -7.44% |
| 2011 | 2,595 | -7 | -0.27% |
| 2010 | 2,602 | 0 | 0% |