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Population

419,987

0.17% growth

Median Age

36.5

Median Household Income

$68,060

15.7% growth

Poverty Rate

18.9%

Number of Employees

222,986

2.48% growth

Median Property Value

$649,700

16.6% growth

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Oakland, CA has a population of 419,987 people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $68,060. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Oakland, CA grew from 419,278 to 419,987, a 0.17% increase and its median household income grew from $58,807 to $68,060, a 15.7% increase.

The population of Oakland, CA is 27.7% White, 26.1% Hispanic, and 23.1% Black. 41.8% of the people in Oakland, CA speak a non-English language, and 84.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Oakland, CA are Laney College, with 851 graduates, Merritt College, with 737 graduates, and Samuel Merritt University, with 676 graduates.

The median property value in Oakland, CA is $649,700, and the homeownership rate is 38.3%. Most people in Oakland, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 30.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Oakland, CA is 1 car per household.

Oakland, CA is a census place located in Alameda County, CA. It borders Alameda, CA; Berkeley, CA; Brisbane, CA; Castro Valley, CA; Emeryville, CA; Hayward, CA; Piedmont, CA; San Francisco, CA; San Leandro, CA; South San Francisco, CA& 5 more.

About the photo: The hills and downtown at sunset from the border of Sibley Volcanic and Huckleberry Preserves.

Photo by Daniel Parks

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The economy of Oakland, CA employs 222,986 people. The economy of Oakland, CA is specialized in Information; Professional, Scientific, Tech Services; and Other services, except public administration, which employ respectively 1.64; 1.6; and 1.26 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Oakland, CA are Professional, Scientific, Tech Services (29,202), Healthcare & Social Assistance (26,467), and Educational Services (21,689), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($86,378), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($74,500), and Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($73,750).

Median household income in Oakland, CA is $68,060. Males in Oakland, CA have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,697. The income inequality of Oakland, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.507 which is higher than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 043

2. Census Tract 051

3. Census Tract 045.01

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Oakland, CA was Census Tract 043 with a value of $193,523, followed by Census Tract 051 and Census Tract 045.01, with respective values of $182,153 and $181,484.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Oakland, CA colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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For anonymity, the ACS 1-year estimate groups industries by broad parent groupings.

222,986

2016 value

± 4,911

2.48%

1 year Growth

± 3.36%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Oakland, CA grew at a rate of 2.48%, from 217,581 employees to 222,986 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oakland, CA, are Professional, Scientific, Tech Services, Healthcare & Social Assistance, and Educational Services. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oakland, CA, though some of these residents may live in Oakland, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Oakland, CA. In Alameda County, CA the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 25-34 and 25-34, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 107 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $8,394. Monterey County, CA has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in California.

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The closest comparable data for the census place of Oakland, CA is from the county of Alameda County, CA.

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of Oakland, CA is from the county of Alameda County, CA.

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25-34

Female Majority

Alameda County, CA residents 25-34 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in California. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 25-34 and 25-34, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Los Angeles County, CA $11,222

2. Orange County, CA $9,992

3. Kern County, CA $9,708

At $11,222 Los Angeles County, CA has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in California. The next two highest amounts were in Orange County, CA with $9,992 and in Kern County, CA with $9,708.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

The closest comparable data for the census place of Oakland, CA is from the county of Alameda County, CA.

$8,394

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Alameda County, CA were $8,394 in 2014, but $8,560 in 2013. These numbers represent a 1.94% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Alameda County, CA are $$1,194 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Oakland, CA compared to national reimburesments.

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Showing data across all counties in California.

County with the highest prevalence

1. Humboldt County, CA 15.9%

2. Alpine County, CA 15.6%

3. Del Norte County, CA 15.4%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Humboldt County, CA has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 15.9%, the highest value of any county in California. This represents a 4.61% growth from the previous year, which had a value of 15.2%.

The following map shows all of the counties in California colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Oakland, CA is home to a population of 419,987 people, from which 84.9% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Oakland, CA is composed of 116,230 White residents (27.7%), 109,762 Hispanic residents (26.1%), 96,981 Black residents (23.1%), 67,535 Asian residents (16.1%), and 23,791 Two+ residents (5.66%). The most common foreign languages in Oakland, CA are Spanish (82,119 speakers), Chinese (28,382 speakers), and Vietnamese (7,162 speakers), but compared to other places, Oakland, CA has a relative high number of Chinese (28,382 speakers), Mon-Khmer, Cambodian (1,278 speakers), and Laotian (773 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the census place of Oakland, CA is from the state of California.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Philippines

3. China

relatively high origin

1. Armenia

2. Fiji

3. Iran

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4.3M California residents, followed by Philippines with 868,784 and China with 581,960.

When compared to other states, California has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Armenia. In 2016, there were 71,086 people from Armenia living in California, approximately 6.78 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Chinese

3. Vietnamese

relatively high languages

1. Chinese

2. Mon-Khmer, Cambodian

3. Laotian

151,037 of Oakland, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.6%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Oakland, CA was Spanish. 19.6% of the overall population of Oakland, CA are native Spanish speakers. 6.76% speak Chinese and 1.71% speak Vietnamese, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, Oakland, CA has a relatively high number of residents that are native Chinese speakers. In 2015, there were 28,382 native Chinese speakers living in Oakland, CA, approximately 5.84 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Oakland, CA awarded 3,769 degrees. The student population of Oakland, CA is skewed towards females, with 1,091 male students and 2,678 female students. Most students in Oakland, CA are White (1,004 and 26.6%), followed by Asian (893 and 23.7%), Hispanic or Latino (633 and 16.8%), and Black or African American (627 and 16.6%). The largest universities in Oakland, CA by number of graduates are Laney College (851 and 22.6%), Merritt College (737 and 19.6%), and Samuel Merritt University (676 and 17.9%). The most popular majors in Oakland, CA are Registered Nursing (436 and 11.6%), Biblical Studies (60 and 1.59%), and General Psychology (46 and 1.22%). The median tuition costs in Oakland, CA are N/A for private four year colleges, and $36,574 and $36,574 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Registered Nursing 436 graduates

2. Biblical Studies 60 graduates

3. General Psychology 46 graduates

relatively high

1. Environmental Science 1 graduates

2. Environmental Studies 2 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Oakland, CA was Registered Nursing with 436 graduates.

When compared to other census places, Oakland, CA has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science. In 2015, there were 1 graduates, which is approximately 2.44 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Environmental Science degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in Oakland, CA according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Oakland, CA is $649,700, which is 3.17 times larger than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $557,000 to $649,700, a 16.6% increase. The homeownership rate of Oakland, CA is 38.3%, which is lower than the national average of 63.1%. People in Oakland, CA have an average commute time of 30.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Oakland, CA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

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