Population 3,571 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oakland City
Household size in Oakland City
| Period | Oakland City | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Oakland City run small, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.22 in 2006–10, 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 City
| Period | Oakland City | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Oakland City skews older than the country: its median age is 43.2, against 40.1 nationally.
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 City
| Period | Oakland City | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Oakland City than nationally: 9.0%, against 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 City
Renters in Oakland City
| Period | Oakland City | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Oakland City rent their homes (27.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. That is in line with the rest of Indiana. Just over half of owners (52.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 City
| Period | Oakland City | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Oakland City: 14.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 City
| Period | Oakland City | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Oakland City is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, 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 City
| Period | Oakland City | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $567 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $554 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $626 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $871 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$303 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oakland City costs $871 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.8% 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 City
Bachelor's degrees in Oakland City
| Period | Oakland City | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Oakland City: 19.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 City
| Period | Oakland City | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Oakland City is close to the national rate: 88.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Indiana overall (89.9%).
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 City
| Period | Oakland City | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Oakland City than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Indiana. 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 City 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 City | 2.40 | 43.2 | 9.0% | 27.7% | 14.6% | 1962 | $871 | 19.0% | 88.0% | 3.9% |
| Somerville | 2.34 | 47.8 | 1.4% | 14.3% | 11.2% | 1983 | $752 | 19.1% | 87.8% | 0.5% |
| Francisco | 2.39 | 47.0 | 5.4% | 11.1% | 7.8% | 1966 | $980 | 17.6% | 94.8% | 0.8% |
| Glezen | 2.42 | 50.7 | 6.8% | 2.1% | 9.5% | 1980 | $822 | 13.7% | 92.8% | 0.9% |
| Enos Corner | 2.41 | 43.9 | 6.8% | 20.4% | 2.0% | 1978 | $1,075 | 16.3% | 91.7% | 7.6% |
| Mackey | 2.62 | 47.6 | 1.8% | 22.9% | 12.8% | 1966 | $864 | 21.9% | 83.5% | 1.6% |
| Winslow | 2.54 | 38.1 | 10.6% | 13.1% | 9.3% | 1962 | $913 | 13.7% | 90.4% | 3.3% |
| Willisville | 2.37 | 52.4 | 6.4% | 2.1% | 9.6% | 1983 | $739 | 13.5% | 93.2% | 0.8% |
| Spurgeon | 2.29 | 46.7 | 9.6% | 13.7% | 3.5% | 1978 | $952 | 16.3% | 91.8% | 5.9% |
| Coe | 2.84 | 30.6 | 6.3% | 10.5% | 6.6% | 1972 | $887 | 12.3% | 89.1% | 0.1% |
| Augusta | 2.04 | 59.0 | 4.5% | 8.2% | 14.3% | 1979 | $665 | 25.1% | 91.0% | 0.0% |
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 City. 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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