Population 460 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oakland
Household size in Oakland
| Period | Oakland | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.05 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Oakland are large by national standards, averaging 3.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Oakland are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Cincinnati area as a whole, where the median age is 39.5. The median age has climbed from 35.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Oakland than nationally: 9.5%, 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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Oakland is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 26.7% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.8% of homes in Oakland are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Oakland has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $910 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $963 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,277 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,441 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$532 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Oakland runs $1,441 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the wider Cincinnati area ($1,263). Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.8% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.2% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Oakland as nationally: 36.5% 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
| Period | Oakland | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Oakland is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 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
| Period | Oakland | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oakland has been low: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 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 | 3.00 | 41.4 | 9.5% | 8.6% | 1.8% | 1998 | $1,441 | 36.5% | 94.2% | 1.3% |
| Oregonia | 2.77 | 42.5 | 4.9% | 9.5% | 6.4% | 1984 | $1,072 | 43.1% | 97.0% | 3.4% |
| Wellman | 2.59 | 44.2 | 6.7% | 10.8% | 11.5% | 1982 | $931 | 24.0% | 96.2% | 2.3% |
| Dodds | 2.30 | 45.7 | 5.2% | 25.4% | 6.8% | 1974 | $1,136 | 29.6% | 97.7% | 0.8% |
| Mount Holly | 2.88 | 41.2 | 7.4% | 15.3% | 3.5% | 1995 | $1,239 | 44.3% | 95.6% | 3.8% |
| Senior | 2.33 | 48.0 | 4.9% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 1995 | $954 | 30.1% | 96.7% | 0.0% |
| Corwin | 2.73 | 45.3 | 3.2% | 5.3% | 1.4% | 1997 | $1,080 | 43.5% | 93.8% | 4.7% |
| Harveysburg | 2.60 | 44.3 | 6.9% | 12.0% | 12.7% | 1980 | $932 | 23.1% | 96.0% | 2.5% |
| Sligo | 2.59 | 41.9 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 2.0% | 1993 | $995 | 29.8% | 98.3% | 0.8% |
| Roachester | 2.48 | 46.0 | 4.2% | 26.0% | 6.9% | 1969 | $949 | 21.4% | 94.1% | 4.5% |
| Waynesville | 2.88 | 40.7 | 7.3% | 16.7% | 3.2% | 1991 | $1,201 | 47.2% | 96.5% | 5.0% |
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. 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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