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%.
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 |
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 |
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 | 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 | Oakland | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.4% | 50.0% | 50.5% |
Male | 48.6% | 50.0% | 49.5% |
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% |
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% |