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Oakland, ME Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Oakland Maine
Community Characteristics
Population 2,813 1,339,148
Population Density 522 41
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 39.08 40.62
Median Dwelling Age 37 34
In Current Residence 5+ years 31 % 41 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $56,497 $57,964
Median Value of Home Equity $152,242 $164,680
Median Mortgage Debt $291,961 $323,515
Total Household Expenditure 92 93
Total Crime Risk 68 62
Weather Risk 43 50
Air Pollution Index 67 84
Median Travel Time to Work 17.06 18.05
     

Population Characteristics

Oakland Maine
Population 2,813 1,339,148
Population Density 522 41
     
Male Population 1,383 655,148
Female Population 1,430 684,000
     
Population Change Since 1990 2 % 9 %
Population Change Since 2000 2 % 5 %
     

Age

Oakland Maine
Median Age 39.08 40.62
     
Population: Age 0-4 156 68,955
Population: Age 5-9 143 70,274
Population: Age 10-14 181 78,927
Population: Age 15-19 206 90,397
Population: Age 20-24 204 91,420
Population: Age 25-29 170 77,849
Population: Age 30-34 159 73,176
Population: Age 35-39 183 85,249
Population: Age 40-44 227 102,923
Population: Age 45-49 222 112,340
Population: Age 50-54 205 108,930
Population: Age 55-59 204 97,932
Population: Age 60-64 176 78,263
Population: Age 65-69 104 56,841
Population: Age 70-74 73 45,849
Population: Age 75-79 82 39,660
Population: Age 80-84 62 30,747
Population: Age 85+ 54 29,416
     

Race Distribution

Oakland Maine
Race: White 2,755 1,290,980
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 11 7,330
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 15 12,067
Race: Other 1 3,537
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 4
Race: Black 8 9,956
     

Hispanic Distribution

Oakland Maine
Population: Hispanic 25 14,481
Population: Not Hispanic 2,788 1,324,667
     

Education

Oakland Maine
Education: Less than 9th Grade 31 34,006
Education: Some High School 67 58,597
Education: High School Graduate 731 338,761
Education: Some College 415 166,517
Education: Associate Degree 178 91,716
Education: Bachelors Degree 274 166,334
Education: Graduate Degree 226 83,244
     

Marital Status

Oakland Maine
Never Married 556 266,300
Now Married 1,332 611,597
Separated 31 36,464
Widowed 151 78,520
Divorced 266 127,946
     

Households

Oakland Maine
Households 1,191 551,285
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 792 361,079
Households: Non-Family 399 190,206
     
Households: With Children 435 161,656
Households: No Children 755 389,629
     

Housing Characteristics

Oakland Maine
Median Dwelling Age 37 34
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $56,497 $57,964
Median Value of Home Equity $152,242 $164,680
Median Mortgage Debt $291,961 $323,515
     

Home Ownership

Oakland Maine
Vacant Dwellings 155 144666
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 848 396174
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 343 155111
     

Turnover

Oakland Maine
In Current Residence 5+ years 31 % 41 %
Annual Residential Turnover 17 % 16 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.6 3.85
     

Income Characteristics

Oakland Maine
Median household income $37,562 $45,121
Average household Income $56,497 $57,964
Per capita income $24,027 $24,608
Median Disposable Income $32,659 $38,951
     

Income Growth

Oakland Maine
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 42 % 62 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Oakland Maine
Household Income: $0-$10,000 81 48,641
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 102 30,391
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 94 33,097
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 83 34,730
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 133 35,583
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 63 31,725
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 79 29,406
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 54 31,391
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 38 27,872
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 90 54,942
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 88 60,736
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 161 62,885
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 51 31,473
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 41 14,248
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 21 11,548
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 3 3,534
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 1 3,955
Household Income: $500,000+ 10 5,128
     

Median Income

Oakland Maine
Median Income: Age < 25 $30,833 $29,929
Median Income: Age 25-34 $38,000 $43,514
Median Income: Age 35-44 $37,984 $51,534
Median Income: Age 45-54 $59,500 $55,802
Median Income: Age 55-64 $41,034 $47,433
Median Income: Age 65-74 $30,000 $34,862
Median Income: Age 75+ $22,143 $28,207
     

Cost of Living Index

Oakland Maine
Total Household Expenditure 92 93
Contributions 84 87
Personal Insurance 86 88
Apparel 90 92
Education 81 85
Entertainment 91 92
Food And Beverages 94 94
Health Care 97 96
Household Furnishings And Equipment 89 91
Shelter 91 92
Household Operations 86 89
Miscellaneous Expenses 93 95
Personal Care 93 93
Reading 92 93
Tobacco 103 100
Transportation 93 94
Utilities 96 96
Gifts 85 89
     
Sales Tax Rate 5 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Oakland Maine
Median Household Net Worth $113,266 $129,100
Average Household Net Worth $381,226 $427,647
Median Value of Home Equity $152,242 $164,680
Median Mortgage Debt $291,961 $323,515
     

Net Worth

Oakland Maine
Net Worth: $0 or Less 138 63,281
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 164 73,095
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 84 38,335
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 144 67,252
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 155 73,512
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 193 91,475
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 223 107,048
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 86 41,724
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 44 21,874
     

Investments and Debt

Oakland Maine
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $21,511 $23,749
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,341 $6,641
Median Value of Savings Bonds $938 $1,013
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,906 $9,334
Median Value of Stocks $26,678 $31,085
Median Value of Mutual Funds $22,966 $26,137
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $51,959 $58,399
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,867 $5,391
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,694 $14,231
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,383 $3,833
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $159,245 $179,812
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,775 $16,754
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $29,058 $32,826
Median Value of Business Equity $19,901 $22,675
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $70,842 $81,863
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,144 $4,717
Median Installment Loan Debt $52,717 $57,010
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,562 $6,379
Median Credit Card Debt $468 $534
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,966 $8,277
Median Other Debt $12,485 $13,659
Median Total Debts $134,264 $151,145
     

Occupation

Oakland Maine
     
Occupations: White Collar 974 502,819
Occupations: Blue Collar 299 147,005
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 273 107,094
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 24 17,975
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 31 22,911
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 78 53,031
Business Counts: Administrative Support 250 118,399
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 5 2,010
Business Counts: Private Household 0 22
Business Counts: Protective Services 14 7,862
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 157 93,659
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 8 4,648
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 55 20,838
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 105 53,927
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 44 23,039
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 22 14,938
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 36 17,265
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 37 16,998
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 24 7,281
Employees: Mining 0 387
Employees: Construction 81 27,298
Employees: Manufacturing 35 54,428
Employees: Transportation and Communications 14 24,523
Employees: Wholesale Trade 150 30,323
Employees: Retail Trade 226 136,849
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 48 51,853
Employees: Services 610 277,609
Employees: Public Administration 84 39,307
     

Transportation & Commute

Oakland Maine
Median Travel Time to Work 17.06 18.05
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 92 % 90 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Oakland Maine
Total Crime Risk 68 62
     
Personal Crime Risk 15 23
Murder Risk 6 21
Rape Risk 59 81
Robbery Risk 11 15
Assault Risk 16 19
     
Property Crime Risk 90 68
Burglary Risk 115 67
Larceny Risk 88 74
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 19 25
     

Temperature & Rain

Oakland Maine
Average January High Temperature 28.3 27.9
Average January Low Temperature 5.2 6.94
Average July High Temperature 80.7 78.66
Average July Low Temperature 57.2 56.66
     
Annual Precipitation 41.64 45.31
     

Weather Risk Index

Oakland Maine
Weather Risk 43 50
Earthquake Risk 71 78
Hail Index 40 26
Hurricane Index 80 93
Tornado Index 0 1
Wind Index 24 34
     

Environmental Quality Index

Oakland Maine
Air Pollution Index 67 84
Ozone Index 77 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 98 98
Lead Index 39 66
NO2 Index 45 58
Particulate Matter Index 77 99
     
  
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