Oakland Park, FL

Census Place

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2023 Population
44,015
0.0931% 1-year decline
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
39.5
1.02% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
12.7%
8.84% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$68,424
5.29% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$352,600
10.6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
25,450
0.888% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Oakland Park, FL had a population of 44k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $68,424. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Oakland Park, FL declined from 44,056 to 44,015, a −0.0931% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,989 to $68,424, a 5.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oakland Park, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (32.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (19.2%), White (Hispanic) (8.14%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.81%).

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.

81.3% of the residents in Oakland Park, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Oakland Park, FL are Merryfield School of Pet Grooming (71 degrees awarded in 2022) and Florida Academy of Health & Beauty (52 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Oakland Park, FL was $352,600, and the homeownership rate was 56.4%.

Most people in Oakland Park, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Oakland Park, FL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Oakland Park, FL is home to a population of 44k people, from which 81.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 35% of Oakland Park, FL residents were born outside of the country (15.4k people).

In 2023, there were 1.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.3k people) in Oakland Park, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.47k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

81.3%
2023 Citizenship
81.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 81.3% of Oakland Park, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Oakland Park, FL was 81.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oakland Park, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    14.3k ± 1.58k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    12.1k ± 1.74k
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    8.47k ± 1.51k
33%
Hispanic Population
14.5k people

In 2023, there were 1.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.3k people) in Oakland Park, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.47k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

33% of the people in Oakland Park, FL are hispanic (14.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Oakland Park, FL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
  2. Haiti
    344,713 ± 14,299 people
  3. Colombia
    299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

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Foreign-Born Population

35%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
15.4k people
33.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
14.6k people

As of 2023, 35% of Oakland Park, FL residents (15.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oakland Park, FL was 33.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    383 ± 144
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    365 ± 184
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    313 ± 167

Oakland Park, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Oakland Park, FL employs 25.5k people. The largest industries in Oakland Park, FL are Construction (2,798 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,594 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,565 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,533), Public Administration ($67,135), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,808).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

25.5k
2023 Value
± 1,459
−0.888%
1 Year decline
± 8.08%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oakland Park, FL declined at a rate of −0.888%, from 25.7k employees to 25.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oakland Park, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,677 people), Management Occupations (2,676 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,639 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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Employment by Industries

25.5k
2023 Value
± 1,459
−0.888%
1 Year decline
± 8.08%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oakland Park, FL declined at a rate of −0.888%, from 25.7k employees to 25.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oakland Park, FL, are Construction (2,798 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,594 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,565 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

$42,517
Median earning men ± $3,780
$36,065
Median earning women ± $2,347

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,083), Public Administration ($67,422), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,413).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($66,563), Information ($63,636), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,614).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Oakland Park, FL awarded 123 degrees. The student population of Oakland Park, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 10 male students and 121 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oakland Park, FL are Hispanic or Latino (56 and 45.5%), followed by Black or African American (47 and 38.2%), White (18 and 14.6%), and Two or More Races (2 and 1.63%).

The largest universities in Oakland Park, FL by number of degrees awarded are Merryfield School of Pet Grooming (71 and 57.7%) and Florida Academy of Health & Beauty (52 and 42.3%).

The most popular majors in Oakland Park, FL are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (27 and 22%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (14 and 11.4%), and General Cosmetology (11 and 8.94%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 131 students enrolled in Oakland Park, FL, 7.63% men and 92.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 68 records, of which 97.1% were women and 2.94% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
11 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Oakland Park, FL was General Cosmetology with 11 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Oakland Park, FL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 71 degrees awarded
  2. 52 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Merryfield School of Pet Grooming with 71 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 8 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Oakland Park, FL, which is 0.0696 times less than the 115 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 56 degrees mean that there were 1.19 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 47 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Oakland Park, FL was $352,600 in 2023, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $318,700 to $352,600, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Oakland Park, FL is 56.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Oakland Park, FL have an average commute time of 26.9 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.

Median household income in Oakland Park, FL is $68,424. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Oakland Park, FL was Census Tract 504.01 with a value of $73,714, followed by Census Tract 509 and Census Tract 503.01, with respective values of $72,984 and $70,417.

Property

$352,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$12,974
$9,756
Median Property Taxes
±$824

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

56.4%
Homeownership
2023
68.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 56.4% of the housing units in Oakland Park, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.2%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 504.01
  2. Census Tract 509
  3. Census Tract 503.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Oakland Park, FL was Census Tract 504.01 with a value of $73,714, followed by Census Tract 509 and Census Tract 503.01, with respective values of $72,984 and $70,417.

The following map shows all of the places in Oakland Park, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$68,424
Median Household Income
± $3,404
17.3k
Number of Households
± 1,139

In 2023, the median household income of the 17.3k households in Oakland Park, FL grew to $68,424 from the previous year's value of $64,989.

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.
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Florida
0.473
2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (68%)
  2. Carpooled (11.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (11.5%)

In 2023, 68% of workers in Oakland Park, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (11.5%).

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

26.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oakland Park, FL have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.65% 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 & Diversity

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oakland Park, FL (5.57k out of 43.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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 Black.

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

83.1% of the population of Oakland Park, FL has health coverage, with 37.2% on employee plans, 17.2% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 17.2% on non-group plans, and 1.17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Broward County, FL see 1342 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.74% decrease from the previous year (1352 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 441 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,342 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Broward County, FL

Primary care physicians in Broward County, FL see an average of 1,342 patients per year. This represents a 0.74% decrease from the previous year (1,352 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Broward County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 44.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.4% were men and 46.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

16.9%
Uninsured
37.2%
Employer Coverage
17.2%
Medicaid
10.3%
Medicare
17.2%
Non-Group
1.17%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oakland Park, FL declined by 6.43% from 18.1% to 16.9%.

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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