Oakland, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-08-10

Living In Oakland, California Summary

Life in Oakland research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Oakland over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Oakland:

  • The population in Oakland is 437,548.

  • The median home value in Oakland is $772,400.

  • The median income in Oakland is $85,628.

  • The cost of living in Oakland is 157 which is 1.6x higher than the national average.

  • The median rent in Oakland is $1,676.

  • The unemployment rate in Oakland is 6.2%.

  • The poverty rate in Oakland is 13.5%.

Oakland SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
9.5
Affordability
4
Diversity
10
Safety
2
Amenities
10
Education
8
Commute
4

Oakland, CA Crime Report

28,275
Total Crimes
6,456.6
Total Crimes / 100k People
175.22%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Oakland
/ 100k People
California
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 28,275 6,456.6 2,581.0 2,346.0
Violent Crime 5,653 1,290.9 442.0 387.8
Murder 102 23.3 5.6 6.5
Robbery 2,479 566.1 113.6 73.9
Aggravated Assault 2,710 618.8 288.7 279.7
Property Crime 22,622 5,165.7 2,138.9 1,958.2
Burglary 2,537 579.3 369.7 314.2
Larceny 13,373 3,053.7 1,341.7 1,398.0
Car Theft 6,712 1,532.7 427.6 246.0

Oakland, CA Cost Of Living

157
Oakland's Overall Cost Of Living
1.6x
Higher Than The National Average
Living Expense Oakland California National Average
Overall 157 140 100
Services 117 112 100
Groceries 134 113 100
Health 122 115 100
Housing 228 198 100
Transportation 145 134 100
Utilities 134 126 100

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Population over time in Oakland

Year Population % Change
2021 422,575 0.4%
2020 421,042 0.9%
2019 417,442 1.3%
2018 412,040 1.0%
2017 408,073 1.4%
2016 402,339 1.3%
2015 397,011 1.0%
2014 392,890 0.9%
2013 389,397 0.6%
2012 386,909 -

Race / Ethnicity in Oakland

White
28.6% (125,141)
African American
21.6% (94,543)
American Indian
0.3% (1,447)
Asian
15.6% (68,082)
Hawaiian
0.5% (2,141)
Other
0.6% (2,521)
Two Or More
5.7% (24,745)
Hispanic
27.2% (118,928)
Race Oakland CA USA
White 28.6% 35.8% 59.4%
African American 21.6% 5.4% 12.2%
American Indian 0.3% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 15.6% 14.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.5% 0.3% 0.2%
Other 0.6% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 5.7% 3.6% 3.2%
Hispanic 27.2% 39.5% 18.4%

Gender in Oakland

Female
51.4% (224,870)
Male
48.6% (212,678)
Gender Oakland CA USA
Female 51.4% 50.0% 50.5%
Male 48.6% 50.0% 49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Oakland for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
7.0% (30,628)
9-12th Grade
7.0% (30,628)
High School / GED
16.0% (70,007)
Some College
16.0% (70,007)
Associate's Degree
6.0% (26,252)
Bachelor's Degree
27.0% (118,137)
Master's Degree
14.0% (61,256)
Professional Degree
4.0% (17,501)
Doctorate Degree
3.0% (13,126)
Education Oakland CA USA
< 9th Grade 7.0% 8.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7.0% 7.0% 6.0%
High School / GED 16.0% 20.0% 26.0%
Some College 16.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 6.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 27.0% 22.0% 21.0%
Master's Degree 14.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 4.0% 3.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 3.0% 2.0% 2.0%

Household Income For Oakland, California

Less than $10,000
5.3% (2,319,195)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.0% (2,176,664)
$15,000 to $24,999
6.6% (2,877,025)
$25,000 to $34,999
6.5% (2,834,658)
$35,000 to $49,999
8.3% (3,646,952)
$50,000 to $74,999
13.0% (5,708,546)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.0% (4,834,010)
$100,000 to $149,999
15.7% (6,884,619)
$150,000 to $199,999
10.5% (4,593,146)
$200,000 or more
18.0% (7,879,980)
Income Oakland CA USA
Less than $10,000 5.3% 4.6% 5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.0% 3.6% 3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.6% 6.2% 7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.5% 6.7% 8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 8.3% 9.4% 11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 13.0% 14.7% 16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.0% 12.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.7% 17.5% 16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 10.5% 9.9% 7.8%
$200,000 or more 18.0% 15.1% 9.5%

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