Population 1,351 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oakland Acres
Household size in Oakland Acres
| Period | Oakland Acres | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Oakland Acres run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Des Moines area. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.33, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Oakland Acres
| Period | Oakland Acres | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.3 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, Oakland Acres is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Oakland Acres
| Period | Oakland Acres | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in Oakland Acres, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Oakland Acres
Renters in Oakland Acres
| Period | Oakland Acres | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Oakland Acres own their homes; 25.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 48.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Oakland Acres
| Period | Oakland Acres | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Oakland Acres than nationally: 11.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Oakland Acres
| Period | Oakland Acres | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Oakland Acres is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Oakland Acres
| Period | Oakland Acres | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $680 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $737 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $677 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,185 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$505 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oakland Acres costs $1,185 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Des Moines area. The typical renter here spends 37.2% 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 Oakland Acres
Bachelor's degrees in Oakland Acres
| Period | Oakland Acres | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Oakland Acres than nationally: 32.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Oakland Acres
| Period | Oakland Acres | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Oakland Acres: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Oakland Acres
| Period | Oakland Acres | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Oakland Acres than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. 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).
Oakland Acres 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Acres | 2.53 | 45.8 | 7.1% | 25.5% | 11.6% | 1970 | $1,185 | 32.2% | 97.2% | 6.9% |
| Grinnell | 2.19 | 38.9 | 6.7% | 32.5% | 10.1% | 1962 | $913 | 35.6% | 95.0% | 3.2% |
| Newburg | 2.83 | 41.1 | 9.8% | 19.3% | 7.7% | 1963 | $1,120 | 30.3% | 93.5% | 6.0% |
| Kellogg | 2.56 | 46.3 | 6.6% | 20.2% | 11.3% | 1953 | $1,061 | 19.6% | 91.9% | 11.8% |
| Lynnville | 2.21 | 43.4 | 1.6% | 21.4% | 4.8% | 1946 | $676 | 21.5% | 94.7% | 2.2% |
| Killduff | 2.84 | 40.7 | 4.0% | 23.1% | 2.0% | 1964 | $1,000 | 16.9% | 95.5% | 9.2% |
| Sully | 2.50 | 40.5 | 1.8% | 18.9% | 2.7% | 1959 | $877 | 20.1% | 97.9% | 2.7% |
| Sheridan | 2.04 | 47.1 | 3.8% | 20.5% | 7.9% | 1974 | $974 | 22.5% | 99.3% | 5.7% |
| Gilman | 2.53 | 39.8 | 16.6% | 12.8% | 9.4% | 1951 | $810 | 19.1% | 94.8% | 5.0% |
| Searsboro | 2.17 | 53.4 | 8.2% | 26.0% | 22.2% | 1961 | $807 | 22.7% | 98.2% | 1.3% |
| Malcom | 2.17 | 43.3 | 3.0% | 20.3% | 5.8% | 1972 | $802 | 22.1% | 95.8% | 5.6% |
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 Oakland Acres. 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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