Oakland, MD is a small town with a population of 2,187 and a population density of 665 people per square mile. It is located in western Maryland and is part of Garrett County. The downtown area has many local businesses such as the Oakland Coffee Company, Grandma's Kitchen, and the Silver Spoon Bakery. Aside from shopping and dining, there are plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy in Oakland year-round. Visitors can hike along the Savage River State Forest and camp in the nearby Piney Run Park. There is also golfing at the Maplehurst Country Club and fishing on Deep Creek Lake or at Jennings Randolph Lake. Other organizations in Oakland include the Garrett County Historical Society Museum which hosts events throughout the year such as Fourth of July parades and movie nights in the park during the summer months. Local sporting events are popular too - including high school football games in Autumn and ice hockey tournaments at Honi Honor Arena in Winter.
The population in Oakland is 2,187. There are 806 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Oakland is 42.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Oakland is 2.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Oakland
- 49.9% are married
- 10.3% are divorced
- 23.1% are married with children
- 12.2% have children, but are single
Race in Oakland
- 94.0% are White
- 3.7% are Black
- 0.7% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander