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Oakland

390,724
Total Population in 2010
In 2010, Oakland was home to 390,724 people. Residents were predominantly working age, while those under 18 were a larger segment of the community than those 65 and older. The population was diverse, with no racial group in the majority.

Most Populous Demographics

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
Age18-64264,04568%
SexFemale201,20552%
Race and Hispanic or LatinoBlack or African American (Not Hispanic or Latino)106,63727%

Age

36.2
Median Age
In 2010, 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

68%
18-64
    83,120
    Under 18
    264,045
    18-64
    43,559
    65 and over
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Table: Population by Age Range

Age RangePopulation in Oakland
TotalPercentage
0-949,09313%
10-1943,28111%
20-2960,91616%
30-3966,27817%
40-4955,81514%
50-5950,74713%
60-6934,7249%
70-7916,9074%
80+12,9633%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age GroupPopulation in Oakland
TotalPercentage
Under 1883,12021%
18-64264,04568%
65 and over43,55911%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P12 Sex by Age.

Sex and Age

In 2010, 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

51%
Female
    189,519
    Male
    201,205
    Female
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Population by Sex and Age

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Male
Female

Table: Population by Sex

SexOakland
TotalPercentage
Male189,51949%
Female201,20552%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and AgeOakland
TotalPercentage
Male189,51949%
Male: 0-925,1046%
Male: 10-1921,7936%
Male: 20-2929,5378%
Male: 30-3932,7018%
Male: 40-4927,9127%
Male: 50-5924,2136%
Male: 60-6916,1814%
Male: 70-797,4932%
Male: 80+4,5851%
Female201,20552%
Female: 0-923,9896%
Female: 10-1921,4886%
Female: 20-2931,3798%
Female: 30-3933,5779%
Female: 40-4927,9037%
Female: 50-5926,5347%
Female: 60-6918,5435%
Female: 70-799,4142%
Female: 80+8,3782%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P12 Sex by Age.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

27%
Black or African American (Not Hispanic or Latino)
In 2010, 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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030k60k90k120kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multiracial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)26%27%<1%17%<1%4%25%
030k60k90k120kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multiracial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)26%27%<1%17%<1%4%25%
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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or LatinoPopulation in Oakland
TotalPercentage
White101,30826%
Black or African American106,63727%
American Indian / Alaska Native1,214<1%
Asian65,12717%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2,081<1%
Other / Multiracial15,2894%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)99,06825%
* 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 / Multiracial — 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 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P5 Hispanic or Latino Origin by Race.