Population 44,361 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oakland Park
Household size in Oakland Park
| Period | Oakland Park | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Oakland Park sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Miami area overall, where it has 2.80 people. Household size has climbed from 2.40 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 Park
| Period | Oakland Park | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in Oakland Park is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the wider Miami area, where the median age is 42.8. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 39.8, even as the national median rose.
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 Park
| Period | Oakland Park | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Oakland Park (15.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Oakland Park has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Florida cities.
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 Park
Renters in Oakland Park
| Period | Oakland Park | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.8% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.6% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.5% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Oakland Park than nationally: 42.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 41.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the north. The renter share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, 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 Park
| Period | Oakland Park | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Oakland Park than nationally: 11.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Park
| Period | Oakland Park | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Oakland Park run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 37 have older homes.
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 Park
| Period | Oakland Park | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,102 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,111 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,270 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,883 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$781 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oakland Park costs $1,883 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Miami area ($2,112). Rents are up $781 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.8% 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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in Oakland Park
| Period | Oakland Park | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Oakland Park: 25.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east 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 Park
| Period | Oakland Park | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Oakland Park never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The Miami area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Park
| Period | Oakland Park | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Oakland Park is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 Park 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 Park | 2.69 | 39.0 | 15.9% | 42.5% | 11.6% | 1972 | $1,883 | 25.5% | 86.7% | 5.5% |
| Wilton Manors | 1.70 | 54.4 | 7.0% | 38.4% | 10.1% | 1969 | $1,853 | 44.2% | 94.4% | 4.3% |
| Fort Lauderdale | 2.45 | 43.1 | 10.0% | 45.7% | 16.7% | 1976 | $1,976 | 39.9% | 89.3% | 5.0% |
| Lauderdale Lakes | 3.05 | 40.1 | 24.0% | 48.8% | 13.2% | 1976 | $1,744 | 17.2% | 82.6% | 8.0% |
| Lauderdale-by-the-Sea | 1.80 | 62.8 | 3.9% | 22.8% | 50.3% | 1972 | $2,432 | 58.7% | 96.5% | 4.7% |
| Sea Ranch Lakes | 2.03 | 51.5 | 3.8% | 33.4% | 36.0% | 1968 | $1,783 | 63.5% | 97.2% | 2.5% |
| Pompano Beach | 2.52 | 43.0 | 14.5% | 44.8% | 18.8% | 1975 | $1,828 | 29.7% | 84.5% | 7.2% |
| Lauderhill | 2.88 | 39.1 | 20.8% | 44.6% | 10.5% | 1976 | $1,806 | 18.6% | 85.6% | 8.8% |
| North Lauderdale | 2.96 | 38.0 | 18.8% | 39.4% | 5.9% | 1978 | $2,063 | 21.6% | 83.6% | 6.8% |
| Margate | 2.65 | 45.2 | 10.8% | 23.5% | 7.6% | 1981 | $1,873 | 26.1% | 88.6% | 4.1% |
| Tamarac | 2.43 | 46.6 | 12.7% | 25.0% | 8.1% | 1982 | $1,977 | 29.8% | 88.8% | 4.6% |
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 Park. 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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