Oakland Park is a city located in Florida. With a 2020 population of 45,170, it is the 65th largest city in Florida and the 869th largest city in the United States. Oakland Park is currently declining at a rate of -0.04% annually but its population has increased by 9.20% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 41,363 in 2010. Oakland Park reached it's highest population of 45,218 in 2018. Spanning over 8 miles, Oakland Park has a population density of 6,001 people per square mile.
The average household income in Oakland Park is $67,033 with a poverty rate of 17.86%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,224 per month, and the median house value is $214,600. The median age in Oakland Park is 41 years, 41.7 years for males, and 39.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oakland Park was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 25,975 | 58.11% |
| Black or African American | 12,241 | 27.39% |
| Two or More Races | 2,717 | 6.08% |
| Some Other Race | 1,841 | 4.12% |
| Asian | 1,720 | 3.85% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 205 | 0.46% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 16,958 | 2.62 | 52.6 |
| Non Family | 7,928 | 1.42 | 52.2 |
| Married | 5,525 | 3.49 | 61.6 |
| Female | 2,190 | 4.02 | 36.8 |
| Male | 1,315 | 3.94 | 44.4 |
3.49
Average Family Size
2.62
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,392 | 7.17% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,687 | 8.05% |
| High School Graduate | 10,063 | 30.14% |
| Some College | 5,948 | 17.82% |
| Associates Degree | 3,283 | 9.83% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,663 | 16.96% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,348 | 10.03% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14,154 | 13,315 | 4,693 |
| Hispanic | 9,269 | 6,642 | 2,049 |
| Black | 8,292 | 6,936 | 1,793 |
| Multiple Races | 1,567 | 1,157 | 271 |
| Other Race | 1,269 | 999 | 244 |
| Asian | 1,159 | 958 | 389 |
| Native American | 180 | 110 | 13 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.07%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 33.56%.
$31,673
Average Earnings
$32,579
Average Male
$30,520
Average Female
58.49% of Oakland Park residents speak only English, while 41.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 25.92% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 13,862 | 2,939 | 21.20% |
| Black | 12,226 | 2,309 | 18.89% |
| White | 15,979 | 1,996 | 12.49% |
| Other | 1,839 | 765 | 41.60% |
| Asian | 1,720 | 640 | 37.21% |
| Multiple | 2,717 | 385 | 14.17% |
| Native | 205 | 11 | 5.37% |
17.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.57%
Male Poverty Rate
20.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Oakland Park is Other, with 41.60% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Oakland Park is Native, with 5.37% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.93%.
36.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.7%
Male Marriage Rate
38.2%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,543 | 6.88% |
| Hispanic | 296 | 2.87% |
| Black | 224 | 2.43% |
| Other | 56 | 3.79% |
| Indian | 7 | 3.41% |
7.92%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.34%
Veteran Disability Rate
72.1%
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Employment Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
65.89%
Native Born
34.11%
Foreign Born
19.25%
Non Citizen
14.86%
Naturalized
65.89% of Oakland Park residents were born in the United States, with 34.47% having been born in Florida. 19.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 45,170 | -16 | -0.04% |
| 2020 | 45,186 | -16 | -0.04% |
| 2019 | 45,202 | -16 | -0.04% |
| 2018 | 45,218 | 321 | 0.71% |
| 2017 | 44,897 | 724 | 1.64% |
| 2016 | 44,173 | 335 | 0.76% |
| 2015 | 43,838 | 422 | 0.97% |
| 2014 | 43,416 | 348 | 0.81% |
| 2013 | 43,068 | 372 | 0.87% |
| 2012 | 42,696 | 553 | 1.31% |
| 2011 | 42,143 | 741 | 1.79% |
| 2010 | 41,402 | 10,436 | 2.95% |
| 2000 | 30,966 | 4,640 | 1.64% |
| 1990 | 26,326 | 3,382 | 1.38% |
| 1980 | 22,944 | 6,683 | 3.50% |
| 1970 | 16,261 | 10,930 | 11.80% |
| 1960 | 5,331 | 0.00% |