Oakland Park, Florida
City Overview
As of 2007, Oakland Park's population is 42,384 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 36.87 percent.
The median home cost in Oakland Park is $381,500. Home appreciation the last year has been -6.17 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Oakland Park's cost of living is 11.43% Higher than the U.S. average.
Oakland Park public schools spend $5,401 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 21 students per teacher in Oakland Park.
The unemployment rate in Oakland Park is 2.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Oakland Park jobs have Increased by 1.66 percent.
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People
The 2007 Oakland Park, FL, population is 42,384. There are 6,734 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Oakland Park, FL
The median age is 37.7. The US median is 37.6. 43.86% of people in Oakland Park, FL, are married. 15.28% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.27 people. 13.74% of people are married, with children. 10.09% have children, but are single.
Race in Oakland Park, FL
56.96% of people are white, 28.96% are black, 2.29% are asian, 0.22% are native american, and 11.17% claim 'Other'.
21.01% of the people in Oakland Park, FL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 78.99% are non-hispanic).
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Oakland Park, FL, is 2.60%, with job growth of 1.66%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 24.18%.
Oakland Park, FL Taxes
Oakland Park, FL,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Oakland Park, FL Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $21,089, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $40,680.
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| Unemployment Rate | 2.60% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 1.66% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 24.18% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $21,089 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $40,680 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 15.38% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 14.44% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 14.55% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 18.37% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 20.19% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 8.91% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 6.17% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.66% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.24% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.09% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 10.32% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 16.43% | 20.24% |
| Service | 21.19% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 27.19% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.20% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 11.59% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 13.07% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Oakland Park, FL, is $381,500. Home appreciation is -6.17% over the last year. The median age of Oakland Park, FL, real estate is 33 years.
Oakland Park, FL Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 45.55% of the Oakland Park, FL, population. 6.79% of houses and apartments in Oakland Park, FL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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| Median Home Age | 33 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $381,500 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | -6.17% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 47.77% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 6.79% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 45.55% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $16.65 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 1.75% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.19% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 3.07% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 7.54% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 10.03% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 23.98% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 19.91% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 22.68% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 6.23% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 2.58% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.89% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.14% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 5.28% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1.61% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 5.04% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 18.72% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 25.15% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 25.59% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 15.09% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 2.02% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 1.51% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 225 physicians per capita in Oakland Park, FL. The US average is 170.
Oakland Park, FL Health Index
Air quality in Oakland Park, FL is 8 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 Park, FL is 50 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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Crime
Oakland Park, FL, 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 Park, FL, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 8. 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 Park, FL, gets 60 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 120.
On average, there are 250 sunny days per year in Oakland Park, FL. The July high is around 91 degrees. The January low is 58. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 28 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Educate
Oakland Park, FL, schools spend $5,401 per student. There are 21 pupils per teacher, 801 students per librarian, and 572 children per counselor in Oakland Park, FL schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Oakland Park, FL, takes 26 minutes. 76% of commuters drive their own car alone. 14% carpool with others. 4% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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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 Park, FL is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Oakland Park, FL is more expensive.
Overall, Oakland Park, FL cost of living is 111.43.
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Religion
45.85% of the people in Oakland Park, FL are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 21.06% are Catholic; 8.72% are Protestant; 0.30% are LDS; 2.18% are another Christian faith; 13.12% in Oakland Park, FL are Jewish; 0.06% are an eastern faith; 0.41% affilite with Islam.
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| Percent Religious | 45.85% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 21.06% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 8.72% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.30% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 3.74% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.43% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.46% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.66% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.20% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.24% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.18% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 13.12% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.06% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.41% | 0.54% |
Voting
64.21% of the people in Oakland Park, FL are registered as Democrats. 34.61% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.18%.
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