Oakland

399,484

Total Population in 2000

In 2000, Oakland was home to 399,484 people. Residents were predominantly working age, while those under 18 were a much larger segment of the community than those 65 and older. The population was diverse, with no racial group in the majority.

Most Populous Demographics

Category	Demographic	Total	Percentage
Age	18-64	257,937	65%
Sex	Female	206,727	52%
Race and Hispanic or Latino	Black or African American (Not Hispanic or Latino)	140,139	35%

Age

33.3

Median Age

In 2000, Oakland's population was predominantly working-age adults, while those under age 18 were a considerably larger share of the community than those 65 and older. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 30-39 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

99,759

Under 18

257,937

18-64

41,788

65 and over

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Table: Population by Age Range

Age Range	Population in Oakland
Age Range	Total	Percentage
0-9	58,426	15%
10-19	51,166	13%
20-29	65,385	16%
30-39	68,998	17%
40-49	58,712	15%
50-59	42,541	11%
60-69	23,020	6%
70-79	18,996	5%
80+	12,240	3%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age Group	Population in Oakland
Age Group	Total	Percentage
Under 18	99,759	25%
18-64	257,937	65%
65 and over	41,788	10%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P012 Sex by Age.

Sex and Age

In 2000, females outnumbered males by a significant amount in Oakland. Females 30-39 were the largest group by age, followed by males 30-39 and females 20-29. The biggest gap was in the 80-and-older age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

192,757

Male

206,727

Female

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Population by Sex and Age

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Male

Female

Table: Population by Sex

Sex	Oakland
Sex	Total	Percentage
Male	192,757	48%
Female	206,727	52%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and Age	Oakland
Sex and Age	Total	Percentage
Male	192,757	48%
Male: 0-9	29,698	7%
Male: 10-19	25,920	6%
Male: 20-29	31,986	8%
Male: 30-39	34,193	9%
Male: 40-49	28,025	7%
Male: 50-59	20,035	5%
Male: 60-69	10,742	3%
Male: 70-79	7,941	2%
Male: 80+	4,217	1%
Female	206,727	52%
Female: 0-9	28,728	7%
Female: 10-19	25,246	6%
Female: 20-29	33,399	8%
Female: 30-39	34,805	9%
Female: 40-49	30,687	8%
Female: 50-59	22,506	6%
Female: 60-69	12,278	3%
Female: 70-79	11,055	3%
Female: 80+	8,023	2%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P012 Sex by Age.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

35%

Black or African American (Not Hispanic or Latino)

In 2000, Oakland had a diverse population with no race/ethnicity being a majority. Black and white people were the largest groups in the community, while Hispanic and Asian residents were the next biggest segments of the population.

Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or Latino	Population in Oakland
Race and Hispanic or Latino	Total	Percentage
White	93,953	24%
Black or African American	140,139	35%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,471	<1%
Asian	60,393	15%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1,866	<1%
Other / Multi-racial	14,195	4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	87,467	22%

* Categorized as Not Hispanic. This means that all the racial groups marked with an asterisk — White, Black or African American, American Indian / Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, and Other / Multi-racial — do not include individuals who identify as Hispanic or Latino. The "Hispanic or Latino (any race)" category is separate, as Hispanic/Latino is considered an ethnicity rather than a racial category. For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P008 Hispanic or Latino by Race.