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Oakland, CA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Oakland California
Community Characteristics
Population 399,582 36,983,904
Population Density 7,128 234
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 35.05 33.75
Median Dwelling Age 50 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $466,000
Average household Income $64,767 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $168,685 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $360,186 $410,598
Total Household Expenditure 99 114
Total Crime Risk 184 99
Weather Risk 5 16
Air Pollution Index 88 97
Median Travel Time to Work 26.13 22.22
     

Population Characteristics

Oakland California
Population 399,582 36,983,904
Population Density 7,128 234
     
Male Population 193,357 18,486,435
Female Population 206,224 18,497,469
     
Population Change Since 1990 8 % 24 %
Population Change Since 2000 0 % 9 %
     

Age

Oakland California
Median Age 35.05 33.75
     
Population: Age 0-4 29,931 2,705,213
Population: Age 5-9 28,438 2,636,927
Population: Age 10-14 26,961 2,737,349
Population: Age 15-19 25,543 2,733,365
Population: Age 20-24 25,731 2,622,819
Population: Age 25-29 27,825 2,571,029
Population: Age 30-34 29,248 2,615,561
Population: Age 35-39 29,091 2,698,053
Population: Age 40-44 29,705 2,770,999
Population: Age 45-49 30,872 2,704,952
Population: Age 50-54 28,420 2,435,398
Population: Age 55-59 24,326 2,079,464
Population: Age 60-64 18,457 1,611,143
Population: Age 65-69 12,964 1,178,689
Population: Age 70-74 10,035 930,090
Population: Age 75-79 7,773 739,251
Population: Age 80-84 6,668 600,989
Population: Age 85+ 7,587 612,613
     

Race Distribution

Oakland California
Race: White 130,007 22,711,455
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 1,718 234,872
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 85,547 4,773,881
Race: Other 48,501 5,300,729
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2,419 131,538
Race: Black 108,271 2,193,050
     

Hispanic Distribution

Oakland California
Population: Hispanic 99,571 13,390,156
Population: Not Hispanic 300,011 23,593,748
     

Education

Oakland California
Education: Less than 9th Grade 30,666 2,379,605
Education: Some High School 19,196 2,042,545
Education: High School Graduate 54,204 5,283,884
Education: Some College 42,995 4,789,151
Education: Associate Degree 16,361 1,850,342
Education: Bachelors Degree 56,977 4,605,736
Education: Graduate Degree 42,577 2,596,968
     

Marital Status

Oakland California
Never Married 123,402 8,591,392
Now Married 110,712 13,978,984
Separated 26,793 2,002,300
Widowed 19,884 1,595,618
Divorced 33,386 2,725,219
     

Households

Oakland California
Households 149,232 12,324,570
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 86,557 8,417,436
Households: Non-Family 62,675 3,907,134
     
Households: With Children 50,887 4,724,587
Households: No Children 98,345 7,599,983
     

Housing Characteristics

Oakland California
Median Dwelling Age 50 30
Median Home Sale Price $466,000
Average household Income $64,767 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $168,685 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $360,186 $410,598
     

Home Ownership

Oakland California
Vacant Dwellings 13948 965317
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 68849 7269682
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 80383 5054888
     

Turnover

Oakland California
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 16 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.99 3.32
     

Income Characteristics

Oakland California
Median household income $48,260 $57,493
Average household Income $64,767 $78,644
Per capita income $25,118 $27,088
Median Disposable Income $41,164 $47,981
     

Income Growth

Oakland California
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 77 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Oakland California
Household Income: $0-$10,000 17,774 908,842
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 7,618 501,228
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 7,596 569,715
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 7,872 607,285
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 7,938 612,797
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 7,393 555,727
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 6,813 534,473
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 7,383 571,496
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 6,483 508,503
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 11,932 1,032,666
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 13,021 1,224,273
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 16,434 1,597,458
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 10,049 1,042,005
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 6,355 656,971
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 6,538 633,354
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 2,382 233,924
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 3,085 290,637
Household Income: $500,000+ 2,564 243,216
     

Median Income

Oakland California
Median Income: Age < 25 $34,024 $34,187
Median Income: Age 25-34 $45,980 $52,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $49,641 $62,676
Median Income: Age 45-54 $55,083 $69,087
Median Income: Age 55-64 $54,971 $65,238
Median Income: Age 65-74 $41,488 $50,623
Median Income: Age 75+ $37,426 $41,198
     

Cost of Living Index

Oakland California
Total Household Expenditure 99 114
Contributions 102 119
Personal Insurance 101 118
Apparel 100 114
Education 104 120
Entertainment 99 114
Food And Beverages 99 113
Health Care 98 111
Household Furnishings And Equipment 99 115
Shelter 99 114
Household Operations 100 117
Miscellaneous Expenses 99 112
Personal Care 99 113
Reading 99 114
Tobacco 97 108
Transportation 97 113
Utilities 99 111
Gifts 101 117
     
Sales Tax Rate 9 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Oakland California
Median Household Net Worth $140,519 $167,554
Average Household Net Worth $489,663 $559,819
Median Value of Home Equity $168,685 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $360,186 $410,598
     

Net Worth

Oakland California
Net Worth: $0 or Less 18,604 1,390,271
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 20,883 1,573,774
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 10,335 826,837
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 17,763 1,467,098
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 19,054 1,608,314
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 23,597 2,006,266
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 27,868 2,411,497
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 11,020 972,202
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 6,116 551,367
     

Investments and Debt

Oakland California
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $26,284 $29,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,676 $7,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,044 $1,164
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $12,045 $13,989
Median Value of Stocks $38,290 $44,246
Median Value of Mutual Funds $30,956 $35,572
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $66,530 $76,951
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,020 $6,798
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $15,936 $18,261
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,667 $5,257
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $208,446 $239,345
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,107 $18,902
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $38,858 $44,276
Median Value of Business Equity $27,014 $30,745
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $103,060 $118,201
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,462 $6,230
Median Installment Loan Debt $58,297 $67,235
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,804 $8,960
Median Credit Card Debt $685 $775
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,498 $9,123
Median Other Debt $14,416 $16,647
Median Total Debts $162,199 $196,097
     

Occupation

Oakland California
     
Occupations: White Collar 145,486 12,225,128
Occupations: Blue Collar 35,401 3,345,933
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 34,940 2,551,399
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 4,043 426,128
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 7,878 555,297
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 13,265 1,494,353
Business Counts: Administrative Support 35,329 2,973,763
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 475 33,337
Business Counts: Private Household 0 629
Business Counts: Protective Services 2,674 199,910
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 21,530 1,891,639
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 1,227 83,851
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 4,273 413,178
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 13,824 1,294,811
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 4,008 412,580
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 3,502 349,412
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 5,137 443,110
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 4,657 432,842
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 846 204,149
Employees: Mining 46 20,538
Employees: Construction 5,031 670,786
Employees: Manufacturing 11,601 1,400,991
Employees: Transportation and Communications 11,815 625,298
Employees: Wholesale Trade 7,395 947,320
Employees: Retail Trade 27,718 3,300,813
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 12,743 1,235,573
Employees: Services 87,859 6,280,014
Employees: Public Administration 15,833 885,579
     

Transportation & Commute

Oakland California
Median Travel Time to Work 26.13 22.22
Transportation to Work: Public 17 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 72 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 6 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Oakland California
Total Crime Risk 184 99
     
Personal Crime Risk 259 124
Murder Risk 318 126
Rape Risk 197 90
Robbery Risk 325 127
Assault Risk 150 124
     
Property Crime Risk 152 95
Burglary Risk 131 93
Larceny Risk 132 84
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 275 156
     

Temperature & Rain

Oakland California
Average January High Temperature 57.1 55.03
Average January Low Temperature 44.7 35.19
Average July High Temperature 72.7 87.41
Average July Low Temperature 57 56.48
     
Annual Precipitation 22.94 25.51
     

Weather Risk Index

Oakland California
Weather Risk 5 16
Earthquake Risk 563 362
Hail Index 0 1
Hurricane Index 0 6
Tornado Index 15 33
Wind Index 0 2
     

Environmental Quality Index

Oakland California
Air Pollution Index 88 97
Ozone Index 101 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 101 108
Lead Index 41 82
NO2 Index 96 94
Particulate Matter Index 99 104
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
94618
$99,460
2
94611
$90,153
3
94602
$68,700
4
94619
$65,644
5
94610
$60,052
6
94605
$58,517
7
94613
$52,499
8
94609
$49,741
9
94603
$41,262
10
94601
$40,525
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
94618
$287,668
2
94611
$266,565
3
94602
$215,539
4
94619
$212,432
5
94605
$197,175
6
94610
$192,468
7
94613
$167,538
8
94609
$155,885
9
94603
$144,565
10
94601
$133,871
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
94607
12 %
2
94601
1 %
3
94618
0 %
4
94621
0 %
5
94612
0 %
6
94613
-1 %
7
94603
-1 %
8
94605
-1 %
9
94606
-1 %
10
94602
-1 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
94602
28.63
2
94621
28.53
3
94605
27.99
4
94606
27.85
5
94610
27.7
6
94603
26.92
7
94611
25.78
8
94607
25.21
9
94609
23.93
10
94619
23.93
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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