Oakland Park, FL

Census Place

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2024 Population
44,682
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
38.1
3.54% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
12.1%
4.32% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$72,708
6.26% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$385,000
9.19% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
25,691
0.947% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Oakland Park, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

81.8% of the residents in Oakland Park, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Oakland Park, FL are Merryfield Academy (74 degrees awarded in 2023), Florida Academy of Health & Beauty (67 degrees), and JT's Cuts Academy (17 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Oakland Park, FL was $385,000, and the homeownership rate was 58.3%.

Most people in Oakland Park, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Oakland Park, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Oakland Park, FL is home to a population of 44.7k people, from which 81.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 35.1% of Oakland Park, FL residents were born outside of the country (15.7k people).

In 2024, there were 1.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.6k people) in Oakland Park, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.08k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

81.8%
2024 Citizenship
81.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 81.8% of Oakland Park, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Oakland Park, FL was 81.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oakland Park, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    14.6k ± 1.39k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    12k ± 1.6k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    7.08k ± 1.13k
33.1%
Hispanic Population
14.8k people

In 2024, there were 1.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.6k people) in Oakland Park, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.08k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

33.1% of the people in Oakland Park, FL are hispanic (14.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Oakland Park, FL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.
Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,008,771 ± 24,085 people
  2. Haiti
    353,350 ± 14,476 people
  3. Colombia
    307,955 ± 13,528 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,008,771 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 353,350 and Colombia with 307,955.

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Foreign-Born Population

35.1%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
15.7k people
35%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
15.4k people

As of 2024, 35.1% of Oakland Park, FL residents (15.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oakland Park, FL was 35%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    437 ± 193
  2. Vietnam
    418 ± 148
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    270 ± 148

Oakland Park, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Oakland Park, FL employs 25.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Oakland Park, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,980 people), Retail Trade (2,736 people), and Construction (2,654 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($93,516), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,898), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,917).

Employment

Occupations

25.7k
2024 Value
± 1,526
0.947%
1 Year growth
± 8.18%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oakland Park, FL grew at a rate of 0.947%, from 25.5k employees to 25.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oakland Park, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,601 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,903 people), and Management Occupations (2,665 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oakland Park, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

25.7k
2024 Value
± 1,526
0.947%
1 Year growth
± 8.18%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oakland Park, FL grew at a rate of 0.947%, from 25.5k employees to 25.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oakland Park, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,980 people), Retail Trade (2,736 people), and Construction (2,654 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oakland Park, FL, though some of these residents may live in Oakland Park, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,211
Median earning men ± $2,250
$37,026
Median earning women ± $3,767

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,326), Public Administration ($75,526), and Wholesale Trade ($55,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($76,607), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,119), and Public Administration ($51,745).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
4.23%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.396%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Oakland Park, FL awarded 158 degrees. The student population of Oakland Park, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 47 male students and 121 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oakland Park, FL are Black or African American (67 and 42.4%), Hispanic or Latino (60 and 38%), White (30 and 19%), and Two or More Races (1 and 0.633%).

The largest universities in Oakland Park, FL by number of degrees awarded are Merryfield Academy (74 and 46.8%), Florida Academy of Health & Beauty (67 and 42.4%), and JT's Cuts Academy (17 and 10.8%).

The most popular majors in Oakland Park, FL are Animal Grooming (74 and 46.8%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (29 and 18.4%), and Barbering (20 and 12.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 168 students enrolled in Oakland Park, FL, 28% men and 72% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 88 records, of which 81.8% were women and 18.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Animal Grooming
    53 degrees awarded
  2. Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
    29 degrees awarded
  3. Barbering
    2 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Oakland Park, FL was Animal Grooming with 53 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Oakland Park, FL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Merryfield Academy
    74 degrees awarded
  2. Florida Academy of Health & Beauty
    67 degrees awarded
  3. JT's Cuts Academy
    17 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Merryfield Academy with 74 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 26 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Oakland Park, FL, which is 0.197 times less than the 132 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 67 degrees mean that there were 1.12 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 60 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Oakland Park, FL was $385,000 in 2024, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $352,600 to $385,000, a 9.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Oakland Park, FL is 58.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Oakland Park, FL have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oakland Park, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$385,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$14,726
$9,930
Median Property Taxes
±$843

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oakland Park, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Oakland Park, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

58.3%
Homeownership
2024
67.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 58.3% of the housing units in Oakland Park, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$72,708
Median Household Income
± $4,246
17k
Number of Households
± 1,167

In 2024, the median household income of the 17k households in Oakland Park, FL grew to $72,708 from the previous year's value of $68,424.

The following chart displays the households in Oakland Park, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oakland Park, FL is from Florida.
0.473
2023 Wage GINI in Florida
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2023, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (65.2%)
  2. Carpooled (15.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (11.9%)

In 2024, 65.2% of workers in Oakland Park, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.6%) and those who worked at home (11.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

25.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oakland Park, FL have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.24% of the workforce in Oakland Park, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oakland Park, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oakland Park, FL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oakland Park, FL (5.41k out of 44.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oakland Park, FL is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

83.5% of the population of Oakland Park, FL has health coverage, with 37.5% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 18.6% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.7% were men and 47.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.7% were men and 47.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

16.5%
Uninsured
37.5%
Employer Coverage
15.5%
Medicaid
10.7%
Medicare
18.6%
Non-Group
1.27%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oakland Park, FL declined by 2.63% from 16.9% to 16.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Oakland Park, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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