Population 30,449 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oakdale
Household size in Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Oakdale average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in California as a whole, where it has 3.01 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.92, in line with the national trend.
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 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Oakdale is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.4, against 40.1 nationally. California as a whole looks much the same. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in Oakdale as they are nationally: 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.1 points from 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 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Oakdale is about as common as it is nationally: 32.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in California overall (44.1%). Nearly four in ten owners (37.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Oakdale: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Oakdale is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,121 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,082 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,202 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,829 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$708 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oakdale costs $1,829 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in California overall ($2,229). Rents are up $708 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 36.9% of household income on rent, 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 Oakdale
Bachelor's degrees in Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Oakdale have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Oakdale never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in California overall (84.2%).
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 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oakdale runs well above the national rate: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Oakdale compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale | 2.86 | 38.4 | 11.6% | 32.8% | 5.3% | 1985 | $1,829 | 25.3% | 86.4% | 8.2% |
| Valley Home | 2.91 | 45.7 | 10.3% | 18.7% | 12.6% | 1977 | $1,802 | 25.3% | 89.0% | 6.9% |
| Riverbank | 3.22 | 36.5 | 12.8% | 27.2% | 2.0% | 1991 | $1,534 | 19.9% | 80.8% | 9.0% |
| Escalon | 2.90 | 35.0 | 11.8% | 28.6% | 7.9% | 1985 | $1,746 | 18.8% | 86.7% | 6.9% |
| Waterford | 3.55 | 33.6 | 20.3% | 40.6% | 6.5% | 1986 | $1,538 | 9.1% | 71.5% | 6.3% |
| Empire | 2.82 | 42.1 | 27.2% | 45.8% | 11.6% | 1970 | $1,325 | 8.7% | 76.8% | 9.8% |
| Van Allen | 3.08 | 33.7 | 7.7% | 43.9% | 21.4% | 1972 | $1,468 | 20.3% | 84.0% | 5.3% |
| Modesto | 3.15 | 35.7 | 15.7% | 41.2% | 5.3% | 1975 | $1,719 | 19.5% | 80.3% | 7.6% |
| Hickman | 3.43 | 41.0 | 8.1% | 35.7% | 9.0% | 1983 | $1,089 | 13.9% | 82.7% | 12.1% |
| Simms | 3.12 | 46.8 | 11.2% | 30.2% | 9.4% | 1960 | $1,835 | 16.5% | 84.1% | 1.0% |
| Salida | 3.16 | 37.3 | 9.4% | 23.7% | 3.3% | 1991 | $1,876 | 19.7% | 82.5% | 8.1% |
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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