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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 2025 population of 433,544. It is also the county seat of Alameda County. Oakland is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 440,943 in 2020.

The average household income in Oakland is $144,722 with a poverty rate of 13.68%.The median age in Oakland is 37.6 years: 37.2 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

433.5K
Total Population
7,747
Density (mi²)
-1.5K -0.34%
Growth

Oakland Population

Oakland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Oakland includes 30.51% White, 21.09% Black or African American, 19.61% other race, 15.54% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White133,64330.51%
Black or African American92,37721.09%
Other race85,90719.61%
Asian68,08315.54%
Two or more races50,79311.59%
Native American5,3001.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,9690.45%

Oakland Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oakland's average per capita income is $62,104. Household income levels show a median of $97,369. The poverty rate stands at 13.68%.

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$155,360$208,802
Families$114,550$168,969
Households$97,369$144,722
Non Families$76,403$110,275

$62,104

Average Income

$97,369

Median Household Income

13.68%

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)