Oakland, TN

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2023 Population

9,544

4.43% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

40.6

6.28% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.21%

18.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$89,240

3.25% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$297,300

12.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,012

6.07% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Oakland, TN had a population of 9.54k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $89,240. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Oakland, TN grew from 9,139 to 9,544, a 4.43% increase and its median household income grew from $86,433 to $89,240, a 3.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oakland, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.19%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.555%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.461%).

None of the households in Oakland, TN 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.

98.9% of the residents in Oakland, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Oakland, TN was $297,300, and the homeownership rate was 88.1%.

Most people in Oakland, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Oakland, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Oakland, TN is home to a population of 9.54k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.95% of Oakland, TN residents were born outside of the country (282 people).

In 2023, there were 3.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.88k people) in Oakland, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.26k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 209 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Oakland, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Oakland, TN was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oakland, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.88k ± 474
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.26k ± 469
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
209 ± 139

1.7%

Hispanic Population

162 people

1.7% of the people in Oakland, TN are hispanic (162 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.95%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

282 people

2.56%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

234 people

As of 2023, 2.95% of Oakland, TN residents (282 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oakland, TN was 2.56%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
253 ± 92
Gulf War (2001-)
196 ± 109
Gulf War (1990s)
146 ± 87

Oakland, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Oakland, TN employs 5.01k people. The largest industries in Oakland, TN are Health Care & Social Assistance (610 people), Retail Trade (579 people), and Manufacturing (570 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($113,490), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($90,399), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,000).

Employment

Occupations

5.01k

2023 Value

± 595

6.07%

1 Year growth

± 16.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oakland, TN grew at a rate of 6.07%, from 4.73k employees to 5.01k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oakland, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (647 people), Sales & Related Occupations (540 people), and Management Occupations (403 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oakland, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.01k

2023 Value

± 595

6.07%

1 Year growth

± 16.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oakland, TN grew at a rate of 6.07%, from 4.73k employees to 5.01k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oakland, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (610 people), Retail Trade (579 people), and Manufacturing (570 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oakland, TN, though some of these residents may live in Oakland, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,354

Median earning men ± $5,531

$45,400

Median earning women ± $7,903

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($95,104), Manufacturing ($73,173), and Public Administration ($70,144).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,825), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,722), and Wholesale Trade ($61,139).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from the United States

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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 the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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, North, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode, South, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.806% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% 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 (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

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, TN was $297,300 in 2023, which is 0.98 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $264,100 to $297,300, a 12.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Oakland, TN is 88.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Oakland, TN have an average commute time of 37.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oakland, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$297,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$25,118

$3,339

Median Property Taxes

±$412

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, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

88.1%

Homeownership

2023

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 88.1% of the housing units in Oakland, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 89.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 604.02
Census Tract 604.03

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

Household Income

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$89,240

Median Household Income

± $7,395

3.79k

Number of Households

± 477

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.79k households in Oakland, TN grew to $89,240 from the previous year's value of $86,433.

The following chart displays the households in Oakland, TN 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, TN is from Oakland, TN.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.3%)
Carpooled (15.7%)
Worked At Home (9.45%)

In 2023, 69.3% of workers in Oakland, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.7%) and those who worked at home (9.45%).

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

37.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oakland, TN have a longer commute time (37.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.87% of the workforce in Oakland, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oakland, TN (593 out of 9.54k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oakland, TN is Black, followed by White and Asian.

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

93.7% of the population of Oakland, TN has health coverage, with 52.2% on employee plans, 9.21% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 18.2% on non-group plans, and 1.72% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 42.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.33%

Uninsured

52.2%

Employer Coverage

9.21%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

18.2%

Non-Group

1.72%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oakland, TN declined by 17% from 7.63% to 6.33%.

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

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