Population 28,214 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oakdale
Household size in Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Oakdale has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.55, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Oakdale 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 the wider Minneapolis area, where the median age is 39.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.1, in line with the national trend.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Oakdale as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (9.8%). The single-parent share is up 1.9 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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.7% 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. Among homeowners, 30.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.8 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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in Oakdale are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.6 points, 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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Oakdale are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $961 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,168 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,211 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,530 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$569 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oakdale costs $1,530 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $569 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the south.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Oakdale (34.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Minneapolis area (45.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Oakdale is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Minneapolis area. Compared with other Minnesota 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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Oakdale has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, 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 | 2.48 | 41.1 | 11.9% | 22.7% | 4.4% | 1983 | $1,530 | 34.7% | 93.8% | 2.9% |
| North St. Paul | 2.67 | 36.0 | 15.1% | 31.8% | 4.0% | 1971 | $1,386 | 31.2% | 88.7% | 2.8% |
| Landfall | 2.39 | 37.0 | 6.9% | 5.5% | 4.9% | 1983 | $1,399 | 12.1% | 82.7% | 3.0% |
| Maplewood | 2.67 | 40.2 | 10.3% | 28.1% | 7.2% | 1979 | $1,491 | 36.0% | 91.6% | 4.1% |
| Lake Elmo | 2.85 | 41.4 | 4.6% | 5.6% | 3.9% | 2001 | $3,066 | 64.4% | 98.4% | 1.8% |
| Pine Springs | 2.77 | 45.2 | 4.7% | 4.7% | 2.8% | 1981 | $1,875 | 52.1% | 95.2% | 2.1% |
| Willernie | 2.52 | 47.0 | 6.2% | 24.2% | 6.2% | 1982 | $1,307 | 47.6% | 98.2% | 10.4% |
| Mahtomedi | 2.69 | 42.4 | 6.7% | 18.4% | 8.6% | 1985 | $1,769 | 64.0% | 98.6% | 4.6% |
| Birchwood Village | 2.65 | 38.6 | 13.0% | 14.1% | 5.5% | 1975 | $1,707 | 61.4% | 98.4% | 2.1% |
| Woodbury | 2.75 | 39.2 | 7.1% | 22.6% | 3.6% | 2000 | $2,039 | 61.9% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| White Bear Lake | 2.28 | 43.8 | 11.5% | 30.7% | 6.2% | 1973 | $1,580 | 41.8% | 95.9% | 4.2% |
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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