Population 33,654 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oakland Gardens
Household size in Oakland Gardens
| Period | Oakland Gardens | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 3.00 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 3.03 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, Oakland Gardens sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Queens as a whole, where it has 2.88 people. Household size has crept up from 2.69 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Gardens
| Period | Oakland Gardens | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 37.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 38.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 39.9 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 41.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +3.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.4, Oakland Gardens 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 41.4, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Gardens
| Period | Oakland Gardens | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 12.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in Oakland Gardens, well below the national share of 11.6%. Oakland Gardens has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Queens neighborhoods.
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 Gardens
Renters in Oakland Gardens
| Period | Oakland Gardens | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 54.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 56.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 55.2% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 55.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Oakland Gardens rent their homes (30.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 51.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west.
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 Gardens
| Period | Oakland Gardens | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 8.2% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Oakland Gardens as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.2 points, even as the national rate fell. Oakland Gardens has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Queens neighborhoods.
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 Gardens
| Period | Oakland Gardens | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1950 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1952 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1955 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Oakland Gardens is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Gardens
| Period | Oakland Gardens | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,398 | $1,239 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,492 | $1,385 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,863 | $1,637 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,509 | $2,042 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,110 | +$803 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Oakland Gardens runs $2,509 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,110 a month since 2006–10, up 79%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Gardens
Bachelor's degrees in Oakland Gardens
| Period | Oakland Gardens | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6% | 29.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.6% | 29.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.3% | 31.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.5% | 36.1% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Oakland Gardens: 51.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.8 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 Oakland Gardens
| Period | Oakland Gardens | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 79.6% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 80.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 82.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Oakland Gardens never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in Queens as a whole (82.3%). The share with a diploma has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Gardens
| Period | Oakland Gardens | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Oakland Gardens than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Oakland Gardens compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Gardens | 2.73 | 46.4 | 6.3% | 30.2% | 8.9% | 1957 | $2,509 | 51.5% | 87.8% | 4.5% |
| Bayside | 2.26 | 42.5 | 6.7% | 60.6% | 3.4% | 1961 | $2,276 | 51.4% | 89.2% | 6.1% |
| Douglaston-Little Neck | 2.69 | 51.2 | 6.6% | 26.5% | 8.6% | 1956 | $2,605 | 52.3% | 89.7% | 4.1% |
| Auburndale | 2.93 | 45.3 | 8.1% | 34.9% | 5.5% | 1954 | $2,373 | 38.2% | 81.4% | 5.9% |
| Bellerose | 3.19 | 48.0 | 5.3% | 31.0% | 5.4% | 1950 | $2,170 | 42.8% | 86.1% | 5.4% |
| Fresh Meadows | 2.75 | 44.5 | 7.1% | 44.4% | 5.6% | 1955 | $2,219 | 52.2% | 88.5% | 4.0% |
| Queens Village | 3.21 | 46.4 | 10.5% | 25.9% | 5.6% | 1945 | $1,923 | 33.1% | 85.5% | 8.6% |
| Hollis | 3.05 | 41.7 | 11.1% | 52.0% | 6.7% | 1946 | $1,790 | 29.0% | 81.3% | 8.8% |
| Glen Oaks | 2.70 | 53.3 | 5.2% | 21.8% | 11.1% | 1955 | $2,100 | 50.4% | 86.1% | 4.0% |
| Clearview | 2.43 | 50.2 | 6.9% | 26.8% | 8.2% | 1962 | $2,391 | 49.5% | 86.3% | 5.0% |
| University Gardens | 2.49 | 46.0 | 4.1% | 23.7% | 12.8% | 1955 | $2,279 | 58.4% | 89.2% | 6.7% |
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 Oakland Gardens. 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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