Oakland

157,508

Total Housing Units in 2000

Oakland had a total of 157,508 housing units in 2000 and a 96% occupancy rate. "Other Vacancy" was the category with the largest number of vacancies, followed by "For Rent" and "For Sale Only."

Most Populous Demographics

Category	Demographic	Total	Percentage
Occupancy	Occupied	150,790	96%
Vacancy status	Other vacancy	2,596	39%

Occupancy

96%

Occupied

Of Oakland’s 157,508 housing units in 2000, just 6,718 units were reported as vacant, resulting in a moderately high occupancy rate of 96%.

Housing Units by Occupancy

150,790

Occupied

6,718

Vacant

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Table: Housing Units by Occupancy

Occupancy	Housing Units in Oakland
Occupancy	Total	Percentage
Occupied	150,790	96%
Vacant	6,718	4%

* For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), H003 Occupancy Status.

Vacancy Status

39%

Other vacancy

The category of housing units with the most vacancies in Oakland for 2000 was "Other Vacancy," which includes abandoned/condemned, foreclosures, and extended absences. The second largest category of vacancy type was "For Rent," followed by "For Sale Only."

Housing Units by Vacancy Status

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Table: Housing Units by Vacancy Status

Vacancy Status	Housing Units in Oakland
Vacancy Status	Total	Percentage
For rent	2,443	36%
For sale only	640	10%
Rented or sold, not occupied	629	9%
Seasonal, recreational, occasional use	395	6%
For migrant workers	15	<1%
Other vacancy	2,596	39%

* For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), H005 Vacancy Status.