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Oakland

440,646
Total Population in 2020
In 2020, Oakland was home to 440,646 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
Age18-64294,86067%
SexFemale226,13851%
Race and Hispanic or LatinoHispanic or Latino (any race)126,84329%

Age

37.2
Median Age
In 2020, Oakland's population was predominantly working-age adults, while those under age 18 were a moderately 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

67%18-64
    84,252
    Under 18
    294,860
    18-64
    61,534
    65 and over
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Table: Population by Age Range

Age RangePopulation in Oakland
TotalPercentage
0-946,57411%
10-1946,43211%
20-2962,71014%
30-3986,24120%
40-4962,49614%
50-5951,86712%
60-6943,43710%
70-7927,2996%
80+13,5903%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age GroupPopulation in Oakland
TotalPercentage
Under 1884,25219%
18-64294,86067%
65 and over61,53414%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Sex and Age

In 2020, females outnumbered males by a moderate 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
    214,508
    Male
    226,138
    Female
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Population by Sex and Age

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Male
Female

Table: Population by Sex

SexOakland
TotalPercentage
Male214,50849%
Female226,13851%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and AgeOakland
TotalPercentage
Male214,50849%
Male: 0-923,6895%
Male: 10-1923,8385%
Male: 20-2930,1897%
Male: 30-3942,04610%
Male: 40-4931,0047%
Male: 50-5925,8246%
Male: 60-6920,4755%
Male: 70-7912,2083%
Male: 80+5,2351%
Female226,13851%
Female: 0-922,8855%
Female: 10-1922,5945%
Female: 20-2932,5217%
Female: 30-3944,19510%
Female: 40-4931,4927%
Female: 50-5926,0436%
Female: 60-6922,9625%
Female: 70-7915,0913%
Female: 80+8,3552%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

29%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)
In 2020, Oakland had a diverse population with no race/ethnicity being a majority. Hispanic and white people were the largest groups in the community, while Black 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 LatinoPopulation in Oakland
TotalPercentage
White120,18727%
Black or African American91,56121%
American Indian / Alaska Native1,371<1%
Asian69,90616%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2,668<1%
Other / Multi-racial28,1106%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)126,84329%
* 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 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P5 Hispanic or Latino Origin by Race.