Population 3,070 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mosswood
Household size in Mosswood
| Period | Mosswood | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.90 | 2.66 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.73 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.97 | 2.62 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Mosswood is a place of small households, averaging 1.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Mosswood 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 Mosswood
| Period | Mosswood | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 36.3 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 36.6 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 38.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +2.4 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.6, Mosswood is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 37.2, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Mosswood
| Period | Mosswood | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 15.6% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 15.6% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 12.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in Mosswood as they are nationally: 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Oakland overall (12.8%).
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 Mosswood
Renters in Mosswood
| Period | Mosswood | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.3% | 57.8% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 74.7% | 60.3% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.5% | 59.5% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 82.4% | 57.9% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Mosswood rent: 82.4% 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, 26.3% 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 Mosswood
| Period | Mosswood | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.2% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.7% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 7.3% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 8.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in Mosswood are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Mosswood has a lower 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 Mosswood
| Period | Mosswood | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1951 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1953 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1954 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1958 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Mosswood is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Locally, though, 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 Mosswood
| Period | Mosswood | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $986 | $1,120 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,194 | $1,201 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,505 | $1,591 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,006 | $2,124 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,021 | +$1,004 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mosswood costs $2,006 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Oakland overall ($2,124). Rent takes 27.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Mosswood
Bachelor's degrees in Mosswood
| Period | Mosswood | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.0% | 32.4% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.7% | 35.0% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.9% | 41.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.1% | 45.9% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +13.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Mosswood is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (58.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Mosswood
| Period | Mosswood | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 75.9% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 78.2% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 80.6% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 82.9% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mosswood is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Oakland overall (82.9%).
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 Mosswood
| Period | Mosswood | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 12.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.4% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −4.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Mosswood: 9.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Mosswood has higher 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).
Mosswood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mosswood | 1.97 | 35.6 | 11.6% | 82.4% | 5.0% | 1963 | $2,006 | 58.1% | 89.7% | 9.5% |
| Temescal | 1.95 | 35.8 | 8.6% | 70.6% | 7.4% | 1964 | $2,695 | 72.4% | 94.7% | 8.3% |
| Pill Hill | 1.64 | 34.2 | 8.9% | 91.9% | 14.7% | 2009 | $2,918 | 60.1% | 96.7% | 6.8% |
| Piedmont Avenue | 1.71 | 44.3 | 3.7% | 69.5% | 11.8% | 1954 | $2,386 | 76.8% | 97.1% | 4.3% |
| Oakland Ave-Harrison Street | 1.84 | 39.9 | 8.6% | 80.1% | 15.9% | 1957 | $1,867 | 64.3% | 94.4% | 5.9% |
| Hoover-Foster | 2.29 | 33.1 | 7.1% | 75.6% | 12.6% | 1939 | $1,818 | 41.9% | 83.2% | 9.6% |
| Longfellow | 2.58 | 32.5 | 10.1% | 67.8% | 13.2% | 1954 | $2,062 | 58.1% | 91.6% | 9.4% |
| Grand Lake | 1.73 | 40.3 | 5.5% | 68.3% | 11.4% | 1965 | $2,345 | 68.9% | 93.0% | 3.8% |
| Shafter | 2.30 | 39.1 | 10.3% | 56.6% | 7.0% | 1952 | $2,120 | 76.8% | 96.1% | 7.2% |
| Adams Point | 1.65 | 39.1 | 7.0% | 84.1% | 11.8% | 1963 | $2,167 | 69.6% | 95.4% | 3.0% |
| McClymonds | 2.66 | 33.8 | 18.4% | 63.5% | 10.1% | 1964 | $2,487 | 50.7% | 91.3% | 11.5% |
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 Mosswood. 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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