Oakland Park, FL

Census Place

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

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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Oakland Park, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oakland Park, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.6k ± 1.39k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12k ± 1.6k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
7.08k ± 1.13k

33.1%

Hispanic Population

14.8k people

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.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Oakland Park, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
437 ± 193
Vietnam
418 ± 148
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Oakland Park, FL.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

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.

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).

Education

The student population of Oakland Park, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 36 male students and 125 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oakland Park, FL are Hispanic or Latino (71 and 40.3%), Black or African American (61 and 34.7%), White (39 and 22.2%), and Unknown (3 and 1.7%).

The largest universities in Oakland Park, FL by number of degrees awarded are Merryfield Academy (78 and 44.3%), Florida Academy of Health & Beauty (63 and 35.8%), and JT's Cuts Academy (35 and 19.9%).

The most popular majors in Oakland Park, FL are Animal Grooming (78 and 44.3%), Barbering (38 and 21.6%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (23 and 13.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 161 students enrolled in Oakland Park, FL, 22.4% men and 77.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 83 records, of which 81.9% were women and 18.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Barbering
35 degrees awarded
Animal Grooming
25 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
20 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Oakland Park, FL was Barbering with 35 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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Merryfield Academy
78 degrees awarded
Florida Academy of Health & Beauty
63 degrees awarded
JT's Cuts Academy
35 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Merryfield Academy with 78 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 45 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Oakland Park, FL, which is 0.344 times less than the 131 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 71 degrees mean that there were 1.16 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 61 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

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.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Oakland Park, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oakland Park, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (65.2%)
Carpooled (15.6%)
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.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Oakland Park, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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