Oakland, California
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City Overview
As of 2009, Oakland's population is 401,489 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -0.61 percent.
The median home cost in Oakland is $341,430. Home appreciation the last year has been -27.50 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Oakland's cost of living is 40.73% Higher than the U.S. average.
Oakland public schools spend $6,289 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 19 students per teacher in Oakland.
The unemployment rate in Oakland is 14.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Oakland jobs have Decreased by 2.00 percent.
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People
The 2009 Oakland, CA, population is 401,489. There are 7,067 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Oakland, CA
The median age is 34.7. The US median is 37.6. 44.38% of people in Oakland, CA, are married. 10.69% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.58 people. 16.18% of people are married, with children. 12.07% have children, but are single.
Race in Oakland, CA
31.93% of people are white, 31.77% are black, 16.91% are asian, 0.73% are native american, and 18.67% claim 'Other'.
25.18% of the people in Oakland, CA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 74.82% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 256 physicians per 100,000 population in Oakland, CA. The US average is 170.
Oakland, CA Health Index
Air quality in Oakland, CA is 13 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Oakland, CA is 32 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Oakland, CA, is 14.70%, with job growth of -2.00%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 21.30%.
Oakland, CA Taxes
Oakland, CA,sales tax rate is 8.75%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Oakland, CA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $25,985, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $47,445.
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| Unemployment Rate | 14.70% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -2.00% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 21.30% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.75% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $25,985 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $47,445 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 17.35% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 10.83% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 10.70% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.01% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 16.54% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 10.44% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 10.84% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 5.80% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.70% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.79% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 13.99% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 24.61% | 20.24% |
| Service | 15.97% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 25.16% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.20% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 7.55% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 12.52% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Oakland, CA, is $341,430. Home appreciation is -27.50% over the last year. The median age of Oakland, CA, real estate is 54 years.
Oakland, CA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 56.93% of the Oakland, CA, population. 4.19% of houses and apartments in Oakland, CA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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| Median Home Age | 54 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $341,430 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -27.50% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 38.92% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 4.19% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 56.93% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $8.24 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.44% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.08% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.48% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.20% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 0.65% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 3.88% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 8.45% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 24.39% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 14.75% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 11.27% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 18.59% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 7.48% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 4.50% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1.74% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 2.56% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 4.76% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 10.32% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 13.59% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 14.80% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 14.13% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 33.60% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Oakland, CA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Oakland, CA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Oakland, CA, gets 23 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 64.
On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Oakland, CA. The July high is around 72 degrees. The January low is 45. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 65 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Mercedes Repair and Parts in Oakland CA: * Established in 1981 with 4 departments to serve your Mercedes-Benz needs
* Full service department: servicing Mercedes-Benz models from the 70's to present
... (read more)Oakland California: Oakland CA, USA, is one of the sunniest cities in California with the most mild warm weather. Temps range from 65-75 degrees year around. Rarely goes above 80 degrees... (read more)Cold Wind: The wind here drives me crazy. To cold for a arizona boy like... (read more)Have an opinion about Oakland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Oakland Click Here
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Education
Oakland, CA, schools spend $6,289 per student. There are 19 pupils per teacher, 4,727 students per librarian, and 1,138 children per counselor in Oakland, CA schools.
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Dining and Culture in the East Bay: One does not have to venture over the Bay Bridge to "the City"(San Francisco) for a night out. Oakland has more than it's fair share of first class restaurants (Oliveto,... (read more)re: Vibrant and diverse population - 4/16/2009: One of the highest homicide rates coupled with the worst schools in the nation. I don't know how anyone could recommend Oakland, unless you're living in the Hills and... (read more)Vibrant and diverse population: Been in the Bay Area the past 30 years but never knew Oakland. Then 2 years ago a housing opportunity too good to pass up made Oakland my new home. I discovered an... (read more)Have an opinion about Oakland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Oakland Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Oakland, CA, takes 34 minutes. 55% of commuters drive their own car alone. 17% carpool with others. 18% take mass transit and 4% work from home.
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Mercedes Repair and Parts in Oakland CA: * Established in 1981 with 4 departments to serve your Mercedes-Benz needs
* Full service department: servicing Mercedes-Benz models from the 70's to present
... (read more)Oakland California: Oakland CA, USA, is one of the sunniest cities in California with the most mild warm weather. Temps range from 65-75 degrees year around. Rarely goes above 80 degrees... (read more)Cold Wind: The wind here drives me crazy. To cold for a arizona boy like... (read more)Have an opinion about Oakland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Oakland Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Oakland, CA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Oakland, CA is more expensive.
Overall, Oakland, CA cost of living is 140.73.
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34.95% of the people in Oakland, CA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 21.23% are Catholic; 6.14% are Protestant; 1.17% are LDS; 2.53% are another Christian faith; 2.25% in Oakland, CA are Jewish; 0.06% are an eastern faith; 1.58% affilitates with Islam.
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Dining and Culture in the East Bay: One does not have to venture over the Bay Bridge to "the City"(San Francisco) for a night out. Oakland has more than it's fair share of first class restaurants (Oliveto,... (read more)re: Vibrant and diverse population - 4/16/2009: One of the highest homicide rates coupled with the worst schools in the nation. I don't know how anyone could recommend Oakland, unless you're living in the Hills and... (read more)Vibrant and diverse population: Been in the Bay Area the past 30 years but never knew Oakland. Then 2 years ago a housing opportunity too good to pass up made Oakland my new home. I discovered an... (read more)Have an opinion about Oakland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Oakland Click Here
| Percent Religious | 34.95% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 21.23% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 6.14% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.17% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 2.53% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.38% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.96% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.87% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.67% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.73% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.53% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 2.25% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.06% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 1.58% | 0.54% |
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75.18% of the people in Oakland, CA are registered as Democrats. 23.29% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.53%.
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