Population 4,850 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grand Lake
Household size in Grand Lake
| Period | Grand Lake | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.62 | 2.66 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.75 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.92 | 2.73 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.73 | 2.62 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Grand Lake is a place of small households, averaging 1.73 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 1.62 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Grand Lake has smaller households than the great majority of Oakland neighborhoods.
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 Grand Lake
| Period | Grand Lake | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 36.3 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 36.6 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 37.5 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 38.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.4 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Grand Lake are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Oakland as a whole, where the median age is 38.7.
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 Grand Lake
| Period | Grand Lake | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 15.6% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 15.6% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 12.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in Grand Lake, well below the national share of 11.6%. Grand Lake has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Oakland neighborhoods.
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 Grand Lake
Renters in Grand Lake
| Period | Grand Lake | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.0% | 57.8% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.4% | 60.3% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.4% | 59.5% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 68.3% | 57.9% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Grand Lake rent: 68.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 26.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Grand Lake
| Period | Grand Lake | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.2% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 9.7% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 7.3% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 8.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −4.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Grand Lake: 11.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Grand Lake has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Oakland neighborhoods.
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 Grand Lake
| Period | Grand Lake | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1951 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1953 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1954 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1958 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Grand Lake is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Even so, homes here are newer than in Oakland as a whole, where the median home dates to 1958.
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 Grand Lake
| Period | Grand Lake | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,281 | $1,120 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,235 | $1,201 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,669 | $1,591 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,345 | $2,124 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,064 | +$1,004 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Grand Lake pays $2,345 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Grand Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Grand Lake
| Period | Grand Lake | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.8% | 32.4% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.6% | 35.0% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.1% | 41.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.9% | 45.9% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +13.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Grand Lake: 68.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Grand Lake
| Period | Grand Lake | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 75.9% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 78.2% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 80.6% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 82.9% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Grand Lake is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Compared with other Oakland neighborhoods, Grand Lake has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 Grand Lake
| Period | Grand Lake | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 12.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.4% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −4.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Grand Lake than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Grand Lake has lower unemployment than the great majority of Oakland neighborhoods. 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).
Grand Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Lake | 1.73 | 40.3 | 5.5% | 68.3% | 11.4% | 1965 | $2,345 | 68.9% | 93.0% | 3.8% |
| Lakeshore-Oakland | 2.25 | 43.2 | 5.1% | 55.9% | 6.7% | 1941 | $2,411 | 78.0% | 98.3% | 4.4% |
| Oakland Ave-Harrison Street | 1.84 | 39.9 | 8.6% | 80.1% | 15.9% | 1957 | $1,867 | 64.3% | 94.4% | 5.9% |
| Adams Point | 1.65 | 39.1 | 7.0% | 84.1% | 11.8% | 1963 | $2,167 | 69.6% | 95.4% | 3.0% |
| Piedmont Avenue | 1.71 | 44.3 | 3.7% | 69.5% | 11.8% | 1954 | $2,386 | 76.8% | 97.1% | 4.3% |
| Pill Hill | 1.64 | 34.2 | 8.9% | 91.9% | 14.7% | 2009 | $2,918 | 60.1% | 96.7% | 6.8% |
| Mosswood | 1.97 | 35.6 | 11.6% | 82.4% | 5.0% | 1963 | $2,006 | 58.1% | 89.7% | 9.5% |
| Cleveland Heights | 2.11 | 40.9 | 4.9% | 78.6% | 8.9% | 1949 | $2,058 | 61.9% | 93.0% | 4.1% |
| Trestle Glen | 2.52 | 43.7 | 7.2% | 25.3% | 8.8% | 1939 | $2,281 | 75.9% | 98.7% | 3.7% |
| Temescal | 1.95 | 35.8 | 8.6% | 70.6% | 7.4% | 1964 | $2,695 | 72.4% | 94.7% | 8.3% |
| Downtown Oakland | 1.55 | 38.4 | 4.3% | 94.3% | 19.9% | 2005 | $2,429 | 64.4% | 90.7% | 7.4% |
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 Grand Lake. 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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