Oakland Population

1860–2026

440.59K

2026 projection

0.1% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Oakland. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026440,592-2460.06%
2025440,838+6650.15%
2024440,173+1,8720.43%
2023438,301+2,0610.47%
2022436,240-1,1330.26%
2021437,373-3,7840.86%
2020441,157+18,4194.36%
2019422,738+9010.21%
2018421,837-1010.02%
2017421,938+4840.11%

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Oakland Demographics

37.9median age

Median age

Female38.3 yrs
Male37.4 yrs

Adults

356,467
64,520 seniors · 18%291,947 other adults

Sex

Female 50.4% · 221,589Male 49.6% · 217,829

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 2,76885+ years, female: 4,93080–84 years, male: 3,26380–84 years, female: 3,76675–79 years, male: 5,10375–79 years, female: 6,65870–74 years, male: 7,56670–74 years, female: 9,13965–69 years, male: 9,78865–69 years, female: 11,53960–64 years, male: 11,98460–64 years, female: 11,61655–59 years, male: 13,21955–59 years, female: 13,37050–54 years, male: 14,20550–54 years, female: 13,65145–49 years, male: 14,25145–49 years, female: 13,44140–44 years, male: 17,43040–44 years, female: 16,85135–39 years, male: 20,41935–39 years, female: 19,41230–34 years, male: 22,49930–34 years, female: 23,25725–29 years, male: 17,34325–29 years, female: 18,39620–24 years, male: 11,47820–24 years, female: 11,20415–19 years, male: 11,44415–19 years, female: 10,85510–14 years, male: 11,61510–14 years, female: 11,1675–9 years, male: 11,6795–9 years, female: 10,0720–4 years, male: 11,7750–4 years, female: 12,26585+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–410K10K20K20K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 4,394 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Oakland Income

$101,600median household income

Median household income

$101,600

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$65,791

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

13.4%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Oakland Marital Status

39% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married39%41%37%
Never married46%48%44%
Divorced9%8%10%
Widowed4%2%6%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year