Population 6,156 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oakland
Household size in Oakland
| Period | Oakland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Oakland has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine overall, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.49, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Oakland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Oakland skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, against 40.1 nationally. Even so, the population here is younger than in Maine as a whole, where the median age is 45.0. The median age has climbed from 40.3 in 2006–10, as it has 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
| Period | Oakland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Oakland (18.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. No other Maine city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of single-parent households.
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
Renters in Oakland
| Period | Oakland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.9% of households in Oakland rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.2 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 Oakland
| Period | Oakland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Oakland: 13.8% 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. Even so, the rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (16.4%).
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
| Period | Oakland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Oakland are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Maine as a whole, where the median home dates to 1975. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
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
| Period | Oakland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $659 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,018 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $783 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $963 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$305 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oakland pays $963 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $305 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.4% of the typical renter's income, 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
Bachelor's degrees in Oakland
| Period | Oakland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Oakland: 25.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
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
| Period | Oakland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Oakland: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Oakland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oakland has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only five of the 56 Maine cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 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 | 2.41 | 42.4 | 18.2% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1981 | $963 | 25.3% | 96.3% | 1.9% |
| North Belgrade | 2.24 | 56.2 | 8.6% | 5.9% | 42.6% | 1986 | $947 | 46.3% | 98.0% | 7.6% |
| Waterville | 2.16 | 38.4 | 13.9% | 46.4% | 7.2% | 1964 | $1,058 | 31.0% | 91.6% | 7.0% |
| Fairfield Center | 2.35 | 48.6 | 5.0% | 11.9% | 11.0% | 1978 | $970 | 20.9% | 94.3% | 0.6% |
| Smithfield | 2.13 | 52.5 | 6.3% | 11.7% | 40.3% | 1983 | $1,098 | 32.9% | 94.1% | 5.1% |
| Weeks Mills | 2.67 | 38.7 | 8.0% | 8.3% | 12.7% | 1985 | $1,010 | 28.9% | 96.0% | 2.4% |
| Fairfield | 2.22 | 43.0 | 13.4% | 25.6% | 8.4% | 1965 | $1,005 | 14.5% | 92.8% | 3.4% |
| Winslow | 2.33 | 45.8 | 14.4% | 23.9% | 7.4% | 1971 | $1,238 | 30.0% | 93.9% | 1.2% |
| North Vassalboro | 2.60 | 38.4 | 21.7% | 26.7% | 11.3% | 1995 | $957 | 28.4% | 89.4% | 7.1% |
| Belgrade | 2.50 | 45.3 | 7.8% | 6.9% | 33.2% | 1985 | $866 | 49.5% | 97.9% | 7.3% |
| Belgrade Lakes | 2.24 | 50.7 | 5.9% | 7.4% | 49.8% | 1986 | $1,074 | 41.0% | 94.4% | 5.8% |
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. 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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