Oakland, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
438,072 Population 7,828/sq mi density
$97,369 Median Income $58,987 per capita
$924,700 Home Value $708,610 Zillow
$1,917 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature
1,925 Violent Crime/100K 7,257 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$97,369 median income, 6.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.3 / 5.0
$924,700 home value, $1,917/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,925 violent crimes/100K (407% above avg)
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
438,072
Census 2023
Population Density
7,828
per square mile
Land Area
77.9
square miles (201.7 km²)
Median Age
37.6 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
50%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 30.5% US: 61.6%
Black 21.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 28.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 15.5% US: 5.9%
Other 4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
30.5%
Black
21.1%
Hispanic
28.9%
Asian
15.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 60.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 38.8% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
60.1%
Spanish
38.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
27.1%
Veterans
3.1%
48% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.7%
10% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.1%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.9%
31% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.493
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population438,072
Population Year2023
Population Density7,828 / sq mi
Land Area77.9 sq mi
Median Age37.6 years

Gender

Male49.5%
Female50.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White30.5%
Black or African American21.1%
Hispanic or Latino28.9%
Asian15.5%

Language

English Only60.1%
Spanish38.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born27.1%
Veterans3.1%
Disability11.7%
Health Insurance94.1%
Uninsured5.9%
Broadband Access89.8%
Gini Coefficient0.493

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+