Population 8,381 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oakdale
Household size in Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Oakdale has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the east.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.4 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.7, 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 45.0, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the east.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Oakdale: 5.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Oakdale has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five New York cities.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Oakdale is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.9 points, as it has 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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Oakdale as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the New York area as a whole (7.9%).
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Oakdale is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, 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 the New York area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1962 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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,535 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,513 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,618 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,394 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$858 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oakdale pays $2,394 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $858 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 42.7% 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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.3% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.4% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Oakdale than nationally: 45.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Oakdale: 96.4% 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 edged up 1.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Oakdale has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of New York cities.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oakdale runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.3 points from 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 | 2.56 | 47.7 | 5.1% | 15.7% | 10.2% | 1969 | $2,394 | 45.4% | 96.4% | 4.0% |
| West Sayville | 2.89 | 45.6 | 10.1% | 20.0% | 15.3% | 1954 | $2,665 | 44.0% | 94.6% | 1.5% |
| Great River | 2.60 | 52.0 | 1.3% | 3.8% | 9.0% | 1962 | $2,740 | 61.6% | 95.2% | 4.5% |
| Bohemia | 2.82 | 44.1 | 5.4% | 16.7% | 7.7% | 1970 | $2,671 | 41.3% | 95.1% | 3.0% |
| Sayville | 2.69 | 46.4 | 5.4% | 22.6% | 11.2% | 1964 | $2,234 | 54.9% | 95.8% | 2.0% |
| North Great River | 3.28 | 45.6 | 3.8% | 12.6% | 3.5% | 1965 | $2,416 | 28.6% | 86.2% | 3.0% |
| East Islip | 2.95 | 44.7 | 8.3% | 15.2% | 4.4% | 1962 | $2,734 | 44.6% | 93.6% | 1.6% |
| Islip Terrace | 3.16 | 42.2 | 7.0% | 10.5% | 5.4% | 1960 | $2,635 | 30.0% | 91.2% | 1.2% |
| Bayport | 2.84 | 44.4 | 13.2% | 20.2% | 3.9% | 1967 | $1,820 | 54.4% | 97.9% | 1.2% |
| Islip | 2.84 | 45.7 | 6.4% | 17.1% | 6.4% | 1963 | $2,466 | 36.2% | 89.7% | 5.7% |
| Central Islip | 4.58 | 35.3 | 18.5% | 20.1% | 9.8% | 1969 | $2,314 | 18.6% | 73.6% | 5.9% |
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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