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Population:414,360
Pop. Change:4%
State: California
Metro Area: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont Metro Area
County: Alameda County
City:Oakland
Zip Code:94601, 94606, ... 30 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Oakland, California

As of 2011, Oakland's population is 414,360 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 3.63 percent.

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The median home cost in Oakland is $387,300. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.04 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Oakland's cost of living is 42.90% Higher than the U.S. average.

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Oakland public schools spend $4,921 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 27.8 students per teacher in Oakland.

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The unemployment rate in Oakland is 16.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Negative. Oakland jobs have Decreased by 2.67 percent.

Average Commute time is 31 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Oakland's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

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 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
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 • Homes under $250,000
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