Population 46,230 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oakley
Household size in Oakley
| Period | Oakley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.27 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.35 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.51 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.33 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Oakley are large by national standards, averaging 3.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.27, 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 Oakley
| Period | Oakley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Oakley is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 32.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
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 Oakley
| Period | Oakley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Oakley (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in the San Francisco area as a whole (8.8%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Oakley
Renters in Oakley
| Period | Oakley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.9% of households in Oakley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 20.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Oakley
| Period | Oakley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in Oakley are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Oakley has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of California cities.
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 Oakley
| Period | Oakley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Oakley is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 33 have newer 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 Oakley
| Period | Oakley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,344 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,444 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,892 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,168 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$824 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Oakley runs $2,168 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the San Francisco area as a whole ($2,666). Rent has climbed $824 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Oakley
Bachelor's degrees in Oakley
| Period | Oakley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Oakley (26.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south 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 Oakley
| Period | Oakley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Oakley is close to the national rate: 89.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.3 points since 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 Oakley
| Period | Oakley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oakley is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.2 points, 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).
Oakley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley | 3.33 | 37.6 | 10.2% | 20.9% | 4.2% | 1998 | $2,168 | 26.2% | 89.4% | 5.4% |
| Knightsen | 3.36 | 37.1 | 7.9% | 10.6% | 3.4% | 2004 | $2,414 | 25.0% | 84.3% | 10.9% |
| Brentwood | 3.20 | 40.7 | 10.4% | 18.1% | 3.5% | 2002 | $2,751 | 38.7% | 91.1% | 5.8% |
| Bethel Island | 2.37 | 55.3 | 9.5% | 34.9% | 16.9% | 1970 | $1,908 | 18.2% | 68.4% | 35.6% |
| Antioch | 3.13 | 39.5 | 16.4% | 36.9% | 4.3% | 1984 | $2,625 | 24.0% | 85.1% | 7.5% |
| Bridgehead | 1.73 | 61.6 | 10.7% | 20.1% | 4.7% | 1983 | $1,250 | 10.0% | 92.1% | 10.5% |
| Discovery Bay | 2.88 | 45.4 | 7.5% | 10.2% | 8.6% | 1997 | $2,885 | 32.5% | 94.5% | 8.8% |
| Byron | 3.18 | 45.1 | 13.7% | 39.2% | 3.2% | 1980 | $2,614 | 18.8% | 84.1% | 15.7% |
| Pittsburg | 3.31 | 36.5 | 12.8% | 36.4% | 4.9% | 1985 | $2,347 | 23.9% | 81.6% | 8.1% |
| Clayton | 2.80 | 43.0 | 10.8% | 12.6% | 1.9% | 1981 | $3,111 | 55.5% | 98.3% | 5.9% |
| Holt | 1.84 | 37.8 | 11.2% | 87.8% | 27.4% | 1979 | $678 | 11.2% | 58.5% | 5.6% |
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 Oakley. 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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