Population 7,329 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oakdale
Household size in Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Oakdale average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has crept up from 2.70 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northwest.
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 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, Oakdale is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.7, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Oakdale as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.3 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 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.1% of households in Oakdale rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (29.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Oakdale: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Oakdale has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Connecticut cities.
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 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Oakdale was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Connecticut as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $891 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,267 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,069 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,240 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$349 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oakdale pays $1,240 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $349 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
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 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Oakdale (32.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.9 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 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Oakdale is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Compared with other Connecticut cities, though, Oakdale has a lower 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 Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Oakdale than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. 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).
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 | 2.77 | 44.2 | 11.3% | 10.1% | 4.7% | 1978 | $1,240 | 32.2% | 93.4% | 3.8% |
| Montville | 3.15 | 33.2 | 7.5% | 11.3% | 2.6% | 1976 | $1,139 | 28.8% | 95.9% | 4.0% |
| Salem | 2.48 | 42.1 | 7.5% | 13.0% | 8.1% | 1986 | $1,486 | 51.4% | 98.8% | 4.1% |
| Oxoboxo River | 2.95 | 38.0 | 9.5% | 13.9% | 6.5% | 1970 | $1,132 | 24.3% | 96.9% | 5.6% |
| Uncasville | 2.64 | 42.6 | 13.0% | 24.4% | 8.2% | 1971 | $1,278 | 21.1% | 91.3% | 6.4% |
| Bozrah | 2.44 | 47.8 | 9.2% | 11.4% | 13.4% | 1971 | $1,468 | 32.3% | 94.8% | 2.5% |
| Quaker Hill | 2.65 | 46.9 | 5.6% | 14.0% | 9.0% | 1961 | $1,711 | 37.2% | 95.8% | 5.4% |
| Gales Ferry | 2.80 | 38.2 | 12.3% | 19.3% | 11.8% | 1971 | $1,828 | 42.3% | 97.7% | 2.8% |
| East Lyme | 2.43 | 44.9 | 7.8% | 24.3% | 4.3% | 1981 | $1,612 | 58.6% | 97.5% | 3.7% |
| North Lyme | 2.55 | 47.5 | 12.7% | 8.8% | 13.2% | 1970 | $1,845 | 63.0% | 98.7% | 3.9% |
| Norwich | 2.40 | 39.3 | 17.7% | 45.5% | 11.8% | 1958 | $1,231 | 22.2% | 86.4% | 8.7% |
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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