Population 6,264 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Oakdale
Household size in Downtown Oakdale
| Period | Downtown Oakdale | Oakdale | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.92 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.85 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.89 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.49 | −0.06 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Downtown Oakdale run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.92 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Downtown Oakdale
| Period | Downtown Oakdale | Oakdale | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 38.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 38.8 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 39.2 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 38.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +0.3 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Downtown Oakdale is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 33.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Downtown Oakdale
| Period | Downtown Oakdale | Oakdale | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 10.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 15.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 11.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Downtown Oakdale (14.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Downtown Oakdale
Renters in Downtown Oakdale
| Period | Downtown Oakdale | Oakdale | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4% | 30.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.6% | 38.3% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.2% | 35.6% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.7% | 32.8% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +2.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Downtown Oakdale: 57.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than four in ten owners (44.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 10.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Downtown Oakdale
| Period | Downtown Oakdale | Oakdale | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Downtown Oakdale: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Oakdale. Vacancy has fallen 7.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Downtown Oakdale
| Period | Downtown Oakdale | Oakdale | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1984 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +0 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Downtown Oakdale is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Downtown Oakdale
| Period | Downtown Oakdale | Oakdale | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $966 | $1,121 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $937 | $1,082 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,056 | $1,202 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,468 | $1,829 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$501 | +$708 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Downtown Oakdale pays $1,468 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $501 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 41.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Downtown Oakdale
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Oakdale
| Period | Downtown Oakdale | Oakdale | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 18.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 18.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 20.8% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 25.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Downtown Oakdale have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.8 points, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Downtown Oakdale
| Period | Downtown Oakdale | Oakdale | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 85.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 86.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.7% | 86.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.6% | 86.4% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Downtown Oakdale never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Downtown Oakdale
| Period | Downtown Oakdale | Oakdale | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.0% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 12.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 9.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Downtown Oakdale: 15.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 5.9 points, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Downtown Oakdale compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Oakdale | 2.44 | 37.3 | 14.9% | 57.7% | 6.3% | 1963 | $1,468 | 16.0% | 74.6% | 15.6% |
| Crossroads-Riverbank | 3.44 | 34.2 | 6.4% | 8.9% | 1.0% | 2005 | $1,748 | 34.7% | 93.0% | 7.5% |
| Downtown Waterford | 3.85 | 29.9 | 23.9% | 47.5% | 5.4% | 1987 | $1,570 | 3.9% | 65.9% | 5.1% |
| Mayfield | 4.25 | 31.3 | 8.1% | 11.1% | 1.6% | 1999 | $2,584 | 18.7% | 66.7% | 12.9% |
| Downtown Modesto | 2.87 | 35.0 | 11.9% | 72.1% | 11.7% | 1954 | $1,294 | 13.7% | 68.8% | 13.7% |
| Bystrom | 3.51 | 30.4 | 23.5% | 44.4% | 2.5% | 1977 | $1,216 | 6.8% | 66.1% | 20.5% |
| Shackelford | 3.89 | 27.6 | 31.0% | 48.2% | 5.2% | 1963 | $1,206 | 4.5% | 43.4% | 17.9% |
| West Modesto | 3.78 | 31.7 | 17.6% | 47.0% | 5.1% | 1960 | $1,495 | 10.4% | 63.3% | 10.2% |
| South Modesto Acres | 4.25 | 26.2 | 25.8% | 58.2% | 5.2% | 1970 | $1,464 | 3.2% | 58.4% | 11.1% |
| Downtown Turlock | 2.88 | 33.9 | 21.5% | 61.7% | 5.7% | 1963 | $1,371 | 21.9% | 72.9% | 12.4% |
| Park | 3.81 | 30.5 | 22.5% | 47.6% | 7.4% | 1972 | $1,529 | 4.3% | 56.1% | 8.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Downtown Oakdale. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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