Population 5,289 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Millsmont
Household size in Millsmont
| Period | Millsmont | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.66 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.73 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.62 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Millsmont has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size is little changed from 2006–10, while the national average fell.
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 Millsmont
| Period | Millsmont | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 36.3 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 36.6 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 37.5 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 38.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.4 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in Millsmont is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Oakland as a whole, where the median age is 38.7. The median age has climbed from 39.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Millsmont
| Period | Millsmont | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 15.6% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 15.6% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 12.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Millsmont than nationally: 13.7%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Oakland. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.0 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 Millsmont
Renters in Millsmont
| Period | Millsmont | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 57.8% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.9% | 60.3% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.9% | 59.5% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 57.9% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Millsmont is about as common as it is nationally: 35.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Oakland as a whole (57.9%). Among homeowners, 18.7% 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 Millsmont
| Period | Millsmont | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 12.2% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 9.7% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 7.3% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 8.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −4.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Millsmont as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Millsmont
| Period | Millsmont | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1951 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1953 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1954 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1958 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Millsmont is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1947, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Compared with other Oakland neighborhoods, Millsmont has older homes than most.
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 Millsmont
| Period | Millsmont | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,191 | $1,120 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,250 | $1,201 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,507 | $1,591 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,069 | $2,124 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$878 | +$1,004 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Millsmont costs $2,069 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $878 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Millsmont
Bachelor's degrees in Millsmont
| Period | Millsmont | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 32.4% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 35.0% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.6% | 41.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.4% | 45.9% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.4 pts | +13.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Millsmont: 49.4% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 23.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Millsmont
| Period | Millsmont | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 75.9% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 78.2% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 80.6% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 82.9% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Millsmont is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Oakland as a whole (82.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Millsmont
| Period | Millsmont | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 10.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 12.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.4% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.2 pts | −4.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Millsmont than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 13.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Millsmont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millsmont | 2.51 | 40.3 | 13.7% | 35.8% | 8.5% | 1947 | $2,069 | 49.4% | 90.1% | 3.7% |
| Eastmont | 3.00 | 35.4 | 16.9% | 50.2% | 7.2% | 1947 | $2,031 | 29.8% | 79.0% | 5.9% |
| Caballo Hills | 2.40 | 43.3 | 4.0% | 12.8% | 2.7% | 1987 | $2,080 | 70.4% | 96.2% | 5.5% |
| Seminary | 2.89 | 38.0 | 15.4% | 48.1% | 11.4% | 1941 | $1,986 | 40.8% | 80.0% | 6.5% |
| Arroyo Viejo | 3.01 | 36.0 | 28.2% | 58.5% | 8.8% | 1941 | $1,613 | 17.8% | 72.5% | 11.0% |
| Redwood Heights | 2.60 | 43.2 | 10.8% | 16.0% | 6.3% | 1943 | $2,055 | 65.9% | 95.8% | 9.4% |
| Upper Laurel | 2.53 | 38.6 | 12.6% | 49.4% | 5.5% | 1958 | $1,970 | 56.7% | 91.9% | 6.7% |
| Webster | 3.37 | 33.1 | 14.9% | 51.9% | 8.3% | 1945 | $1,489 | 15.4% | 66.5% | 4.6% |
| Fitchburg | 3.23 | 35.0 | 8.7% | 69.3% | 2.7% | 1964 | $1,626 | 5.8% | 56.2% | 17.4% |
| Castlemont | 3.21 | 33.3 | 23.4% | 66.6% | 5.8% | 1955 | $1,503 | 12.4% | 67.4% | 6.9% |
| Coliseum | 3.03 | 26.5 | 30.1% | 90.4% | 3.9% | 1989 | $1,333 | 13.3% | 67.3% | 13.6% |
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 Millsmont. 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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