Oakland Park, FL

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2022 Population

44,056

0.0816% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

39.1

1.51% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

13.9%

11.8% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$64,989

16.7% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$318,700

19.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Oakland Park, FL had a population of 44.1k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $64,989. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Oakland Park, FL declined from 44,092 to 44,056, a −0.0816% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,700 to $64,989, a 16.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oakland Park, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (34.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.1%), White (Hispanic) (12.7%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.03%).

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.

81.9% 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 2022, the median property value in Oakland Park, FL was $318,700, and the homeownership rate was 56.2%.

Most people in Oakland Park, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Oakland Park, FL was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Oakland Park, FL is home to a population of 44.1k people, from which 81.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 33.2% of Oakland Park, FL residents were born outside of the country (14.6k people).

In 2022, there were 1.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.2k people) in Oakland Park, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.19k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

81.9%

2022 Citizenship

82.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 81.9% of Oakland Park, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Oakland Park, FL was 82.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
15.2k ± 1.42k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.4k ± 1.39k
Two+ (Hispanic)
6.19k ± 1.33k

31.4%

Hispanic Population

13.8k people

31.4% of the people in Oakland Park, FL are hispanic (13.8k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

33.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14.6k people

32.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

14.4k people

As of 2022, 33.2% of Oakland Park, FL residents (14.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oakland Park, FL was 32.7%, 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

Vietnam
460 ± 151
Gulf War (2001-)
383 ± 176
Gulf War (1990s)
227 ± 119

Oakland Park, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Oakland Park, FL employs 25.7k people. The largest industries in Oakland Park, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,789 people), Construction (2,736 people), and Retail Trade (2,695 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,221), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,629), and Finance & Insurance ($58,672).

Employment

Occupations

25.7k

2022 Value

± 1,437

2.05%

1 Year growth

± 7.72%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Oakland Park, FL grew at a rate of 2.05%, from 25.2k employees to 25.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oakland Park, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,181 people), Management Occupations (2,716 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,712 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oakland Park, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

25.7k

2022 Value

± 1,437

2.05%

1 Year growth

± 7.72%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Oakland Park, FL grew at a rate of 2.05%, from 25.2k employees to 25.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oakland Park, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,789 people), Construction (2,736 people), and Retail Trade (2,695 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

$40,638

Median earning men ± $2,856

$32,907

Median earning women ± $3,287

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,937), Public Administration ($64,762), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,777).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($61,161), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,688), and Construction ($45,821).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming 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%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

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.

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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oakland Park, FL was $318,700 in 2022, which is 1.13 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $267,400 to $318,700, a 19.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Oakland Park, FL is 56.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Oakland Park, FL have an average commute time of 26.3 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 $64,989. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Oakland Park, FL was Census Tract 509 with a value of $85,871, followed by Census Tract 503.01 and Census Tract 504.01, with respective values of $70,652 and $67,301.

Property

$318,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$18,433

$9,787

Median Property Taxes

±$796

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

56.2%

Homeownership

2022

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 56.2% of the housing units in Oakland Park, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 509
Census Tract 503.01
Census Tract 504.01

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Oakland Park, FL was Census Tract 509 with a value of $85,871, followed by Census Tract 503.01 and Census Tract 504.01, with respective values of $70,652 and $67,301.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,989

Median Household Income

± $3,145

17.4k

Number of Households

± 1,092

In 2022, the median household income of the 17.4k households in Oakland Park, FL grew to $64,989 from the previous year's value of $55,700.

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 Oakland Park, FL.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Oakland Park, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (68.9%)
Carpooled (12%)
Worked At Home (9.95%)

In 2022, 68.9% of workers in Oakland Park, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who worked at home (9.95%).

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

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oakland Park, FL have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.49% 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

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oakland Park, FL (6.12k out of 43.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females < 5.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

81.9% of the population of Oakland Park, FL has health coverage, with 37.3% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 9.96% on Medicare, 17.6% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 43.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.4% were men and 47.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18.1%

Uninsured

37.3%

Employer Coverage

16%

Medicaid

9.96%

Medicare

17.6%

Non-Group

1.09%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oakland Park, FL grew by 7.84% from 16.7% to 18.1%.

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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