Population 11,884 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oakdale
Household size in Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Oakdale is a place of small households, averaging 2.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Oakdale are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.2, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Oakdale (12.7%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Atlanta area. The single-parent share has risen 9.2 points since 2006–10, 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 Oakdale
Renters in Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.1% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.4% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.3% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Oakdale than nationally: 43.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 22.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. The renter share has risen 4.7 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 Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Oakdale than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Atlanta neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate: only three of 35.
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 Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Oakdale is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the wider Atlanta area, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, 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 Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,289 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,323 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,519 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,142 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$853 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oakdale costs $2,142 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $853 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest 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 Oakdale
Bachelor's degrees in Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.0% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 78.0% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.9% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 77.2% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Oakdale is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (77.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Oakdale: 98.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.4 points, as it has nationally. Only three of Atlanta's 35 neighborhoods have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oakdale has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of Atlanta's 35 neighborhoods, only three have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale | 2.11 | 38.9 | 12.7% | 43.3% | 7.7% | 1985 | $2,142 | 77.2% | 98.8% | 2.7% |
| Rockdale | 2.22 | 35.8 | 11.6% | 45.3% | 13.0% | 1993 | $1,694 | 58.9% | 93.1% | 7.5% |
| Home Park | 1.77 | 30.5 | 4.2% | 73.7% | 10.5% | 1999 | $1,957 | 80.1% | 96.6% | 4.4% |
| Buckhead | 1.98 | 39.3 | 4.3% | 50.4% | 10.4% | 1991 | $2,103 | 79.5% | 97.9% | 3.2% |
| Midtown Atlanta | 1.56 | 34.3 | 3.0% | 55.4% | 12.2% | 1995 | $2,139 | 84.3% | 98.9% | 3.3% |
| Grove Park | 2.54 | 34.5 | 20.9% | 50.0% | 15.8% | 1969 | $1,346 | 32.0% | 87.5% | 7.2% |
| Vine City | 2.07 | 36.0 | 14.6% | 70.2% | 30.7% | 1991 | $1,449 | 37.9% | 90.2% | 4.8% |
| Downtown | 1.78 | 29.2 | 8.9% | 76.7% | 14.3% | 1992 | $1,802 | 61.1% | 96.0% | 10.4% |
| Morningside-Lenox Park | 2.06 | 34.2 | 5.1% | 60.1% | 14.2% | 1987 | $1,953 | 67.1% | 94.5% | 4.3% |
| Center Hill | 2.34 | 43.3 | 19.8% | 54.2% | 11.0% | 1975 | $1,217 | 28.9% | 86.3% | 6.6% |
| Virginia-Highland | 2.19 | 38.7 | 3.3% | 41.5% | 8.5% | 1954 | $1,995 | 78.2% | 96.1% | 4.7% |
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 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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