Population 217 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oakland
Household size in Oakland
| Period | Oakland | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Oakland is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of the Rochester area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.60, 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
| Period | Oakland | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Oakland is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.3, 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
| Period | Oakland | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Oakland than nationally: 9.8%, 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
Renters in Oakland
| Period | Oakland | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Oakland own their homes; 27.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.2% 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
| Period | Oakland | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Oakland as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%.
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 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Oakland is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, 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
| Period | Oakland | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $590 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $661 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $606 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $943 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$353 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oakland costs $943 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.2% 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 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Oakland have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Oakland never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Oakland has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 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 | 2.33 | 37.3 | 9.8% | 27.6% | 8.6% | 1954 | $943 | 21.7% | 85.8% | 2.4% |
| Nunda | 2.20 | 43.4 | 10.6% | 29.8% | 12.3% | 1956 | $789 | 21.0% | 94.5% | 2.4% |
| Hunt | 2.42 | 41.9 | 6.5% | 15.5% | 12.2% | 1955 | $921 | 20.1% | 86.9% | 4.9% |
| Dalton | 2.26 | 50.1 | 5.1% | 11.7% | 13.7% | 1950 | $851 | 17.0% | 92.7% | 7.4% |
| Castile | 2.23 | 44.6 | 7.2% | 24.3% | 13.3% | 1955 | $665 | 16.5% | 91.8% | 4.0% |
| Tuscarora | 2.47 | 38.4 | 9.6% | 9.2% | 19.3% | 1949 | $776 | 37.4% | 95.3% | 0.6% |
| Portageville | 2.17 | 45.8 | 5.9% | 26.0% | 7.9% | 1971 | $748 | 18.7% | 86.7% | 2.6% |
| Silver Lake | 2.24 | 53.6 | 5.7% | 2.7% | 13.8% | 1945 | $654 | 13.2% | 89.5% | 0.0% |
| Lamont | 2.10 | 47.6 | 5.4% | 26.6% | 6.2% | 1970 | $775 | 15.5% | 86.6% | 1.9% |
| Westview | 2.10 | 55.8 | 6.0% | 12.4% | 19.7% | 1976 | $801 | 24.1% | 93.6% | 3.5% |
| Wiscoy | 2.45 | 40.0 | 7.0% | 19.0% | 17.9% | 1963 | $780 | 34.0% | 93.4% | 6.3% |
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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