Population 27,935 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oakwood
Household size in Oakwood
| Period | Oakwood | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.96 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.17 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Oakwood are large by national standards, averaging 2.90 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.76 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 Oakwood
| Period | Oakwood | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.4 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 39.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 40.7 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 41.0 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Oakwood is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the west.
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 Oakwood
| Period | Oakwood | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Oakwood (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Oakwood
Renters in Oakwood
| Period | Oakwood | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 29.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 31.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 30.7% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 32.3% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Oakwood rent their homes (33.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (37.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Oakwood
| Period | Oakwood | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.1% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.0% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 8.6% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Oakwood: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.8 points from 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 Oakwood
| Period | Oakwood | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1968 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1968 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1969 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1971 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Oakwood is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Oakwood
| Period | Oakwood | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,328 | $1,191 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,391 | $1,260 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,335 | $1,439 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,003 | $1,856 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$675 | +$665 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oakwood costs $2,003 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $675 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the north.
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 Oakwood
Bachelor's degrees in Oakwood
| Period | Oakwood | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 28.3% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 30.3% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 33.5% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 35.5% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Oakwood as nationally: 35.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Oakwood
| Period | Oakwood | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 87.0% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 87.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 88.3% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 88.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Oakwood never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Staten Island as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Oakwood
| Period | Oakwood | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.2% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oakwood is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Staten Island as a whole (5.5%). 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).
Oakwood compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood | 2.90 | 43.6 | 8.9% | 33.8% | 6.9% | 1967 | $2,003 | 35.0% | 86.8% | 4.8% |
| Midland Beach | 2.90 | 42.6 | 14.1% | 37.6% | 7.6% | 1971 | $2,047 | 34.4% | 83.0% | 5.8% |
| Great Kills | 2.95 | 42.7 | 6.7% | 21.4% | 8.1% | 1974 | $1,911 | 37.8% | 92.4% | 8.5% |
| Richmondtown | 3.02 | 40.9 | 8.7% | 22.5% | 8.2% | 1981 | $1,869 | 39.8% | 89.9% | 6.5% |
| Ettingville | 2.94 | 42.5 | 8.0% | 18.2% | 7.3% | 1974 | $2,104 | 39.7% | 92.0% | 3.1% |
| Todt Hill | 3.21 | 41.1 | 8.7% | 25.5% | 7.0% | 1971 | $1,571 | 47.2% | 90.9% | 2.9% |
| South Beach | 2.76 | 44.8 | 13.0% | 35.9% | 5.7% | 1973 | $1,835 | 30.6% | 84.6% | 6.0% |
| Concord | 3.10 | 43.7 | 19.4% | 39.0% | 8.3% | 1975 | $1,535 | 23.7% | 80.6% | 8.9% |
| Annandale-on-Hudson | 3.07 | 39.9 | 10.6% | 14.7% | 6.5% | 1986 | $2,045 | 43.9% | 93.0% | 4.3% |
| Westerleigh-Castleton | 3.04 | 41.0 | 8.8% | 24.7% | 8.2% | 1961 | $2,146 | 38.8% | 90.7% | 5.1% |
| Arden Heights | 3.10 | 40.6 | 7.7% | 16.3% | 4.4% | 1986 | $1,733 | 39.0% | 90.2% | 3.3% |
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 Oakwood. 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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