Population 6,545 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Old City-Produce and Waterfront
Household size in Old City-Produce and Waterfront
| Period | Old City-Produce and Waterfront | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.77 | 2.66 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.76 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.83 | 2.73 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.69 | 2.62 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Old City-Produce and Waterfront is a place of small households, averaging 1.69 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 1.77, as it has nationally. Only four of Oakland's 61 neighborhoods have smaller households.
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 Old City-Produce and Waterfront
| Period | Old City-Produce and Waterfront | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 36.3 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 36.6 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 37.5 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 38.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.2 | +2.4 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Old City-Produce and Waterfront is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 44.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southeast 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 Old City-Produce and Waterfront
| Period | Old City-Produce and Waterfront | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 15.6% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 15.6% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 12.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Old City-Produce and Waterfront: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points, even as 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 Old City-Produce and Waterfront
Renters in Old City-Produce and Waterfront
| Period | Old City-Produce and Waterfront | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.7% | 57.8% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.4% | 60.3% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.2% | 59.5% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 66.0% | 57.9% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Old City-Produce and Waterfront rent: 66.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 30.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.2 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 Old City-Produce and Waterfront
| Period | Old City-Produce and Waterfront | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 12.2% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 9.7% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 7.3% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 8.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.1% of the housing in Old City-Produce and Waterfront, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Old City-Produce and Waterfront
| Period | Old City-Produce and Waterfront | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1951 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1953 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1954 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1958 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Old City-Produce and Waterfront has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest. Of Oakland's 61 neighborhoods, only two 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 Old City-Produce and Waterfront
| Period | Old City-Produce and Waterfront | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,179 | $1,120 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,336 | $1,201 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,202 | $1,591 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,736 | $2,124 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,557 | +$1,004 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Old City-Produce and Waterfront pays $2,736 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,557 a month from 2006–10, a 132% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Old City-Produce and Waterfront
Bachelor's degrees in Old City-Produce and Waterfront
| Period | Old City-Produce and Waterfront | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4% | 32.4% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.4% | 35.0% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.8% | 41.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.4% | 45.9% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.0 pts | +13.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Old City-Produce and Waterfront is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (68.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 22.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 Old City-Produce and Waterfront
| Period | Old City-Produce and Waterfront | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 75.9% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 78.2% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 80.6% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 82.9% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Old City-Produce and Waterfront is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.8 points, 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 Old City-Produce and Waterfront
| Period | Old City-Produce and Waterfront | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 12.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.4% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −4.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Old City-Produce and Waterfront: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.7 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Old City-Produce and Waterfront 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old City-Produce and Waterfront | 1.69 | 37.2 | 7.5% | 66.0% | 14.1% | 1996 | $2,736 | 68.4% | 93.8% | 6.2% |
| Lakewide | 1.36 | 41.6 | 3.5% | 93.2% | 10.5% | 1960 | $1,858 | 60.4% | 90.0% | 5.3% |
| Downtown Oakland | 1.55 | 38.4 | 4.3% | 94.3% | 19.9% | 2005 | $2,429 | 64.4% | 90.7% | 7.4% |
| San Pablo Gateway | 1.82 | 42.1 | 11.9% | 84.9% | 10.1% | 1972 | $1,967 | 44.1% | 81.2% | 8.6% |
| Acorn | 2.49 | 34.8 | 23.0% | 86.6% | 8.7% | 1968 | $1,085 | 27.7% | 83.1% | 12.1% |
| Merritt | 2.11 | 42.2 | 8.2% | 91.4% | 9.5% | 1966 | $1,854 | 45.1% | 79.6% | 6.1% |
| McClymonds | 2.66 | 33.8 | 18.4% | 63.5% | 10.1% | 1964 | $2,487 | 50.7% | 91.3% | 11.5% |
| Adams Point | 1.65 | 39.1 | 7.0% | 84.1% | 11.8% | 1963 | $2,167 | 69.6% | 95.4% | 3.0% |
| Cleveland Heights | 2.11 | 40.9 | 4.9% | 78.6% | 8.9% | 1949 | $2,058 | 61.9% | 93.0% | 4.1% |
| Pill Hill | 1.64 | 34.2 | 8.9% | 91.9% | 14.7% | 2009 | $2,918 | 60.1% | 96.7% | 6.8% |
| Hoover-Foster | 2.29 | 33.1 | 7.1% | 75.6% | 12.6% | 1939 | $1,818 | 41.9% | 83.2% | 9.6% |
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 Old City-Produce and Waterfront. 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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