Population 3,273 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Reservoir Hills
Household size in Reservoir Hills
| Period | Reservoir Hills | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.66 | 2.66 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.48 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.34 | 2.73 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.39 | 2.62 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Reservoir Hills are large by national standards, averaging 3.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.66 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only five of Oakland's 61 neighborhoods have larger 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 Reservoir Hills
| Period | Reservoir Hills | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9 | 36.3 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.5 | 36.6 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.9 | 37.5 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 38.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.4 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Reservoir Hills is young: half of its residents are under 36.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Reservoir Hills
| Period | Reservoir Hills | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 15.6% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 15.6% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 12.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Reservoir Hills: 20.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Reservoir Hills has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Oakland neighborhoods.
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 Reservoir Hills
Renters in Reservoir Hills
| Period | Reservoir Hills | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.5% | 57.8% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 67.9% | 60.3% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.5% | 59.5% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.5% | 57.9% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Reservoir Hills rent: 67.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over three in ten owners (31.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Reservoir Hills
| Period | Reservoir Hills | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 12.2% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.7% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 7.3% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 8.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Reservoir Hills: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Oakland.
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 Reservoir Hills
| Period | Reservoir Hills | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1951 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1953 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1954 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1958 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Reservoir Hills is a place of older homes: half were built before 1945, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Reservoir Hills has older homes than the great majority of Oakland neighborhoods.
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 Reservoir Hills
| Period | Reservoir Hills | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $877 | $1,120 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,047 | $1,201 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,216 | $1,591 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,840 | $2,124 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$962 | +$1,004 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Reservoir Hills runs $1,840 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Oakland as a whole ($2,124). The typical renter here spends 40.0% 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 Reservoir Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Reservoir Hills
| Period | Reservoir Hills | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 32.4% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 35.0% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 41.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 45.9% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +13.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Reservoir Hills have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Compared with other Oakland neighborhoods, Reservoir Hills has a lower share of college graduates than most.
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 Reservoir Hills
| Period | Reservoir Hills | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.4% | 75.9% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.6% | 78.2% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.3% | 80.6% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 64.7% | 82.9% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a third of adults in Reservoir Hills never finished high school, well above the national share: only 64.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Of Oakland's 61 neighborhoods, only five have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Reservoir Hills
| Period | Reservoir Hills | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 12.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 6.4% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −4.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Reservoir Hills: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Oakland. 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).
Reservoir Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reservoir Hills | 3.39 | 36.0 | 20.9% | 67.5% | 6.9% | 1945 | $1,840 | 23.4% | 64.7% | 6.6% |
| Rancho San Antonio | 3.32 | 32.9 | 23.8% | 68.7% | 9.6% | 1948 | $2,051 | 22.4% | 68.3% | 14.0% |
| Highland Terrace | 3.18 | 34.9 | 19.1% | 66.8% | 9.1% | 1948 | $1,772 | 28.4% | 72.7% | 9.6% |
| Lynn-Highland Park | 2.76 | 38.1 | 16.1% | 56.7% | 7.0% | 1945 | $1,916 | 37.7% | 78.3% | 6.5% |
| Jingletown | 2.94 | 36.7 | 15.0% | 69.6% | 4.8% | 1982 | $2,186 | 28.7% | 72.8% | 10.6% |
| Fruitvale Station | 3.17 | 34.7 | 15.0% | 74.0% | 7.0% | 1952 | $1,703 | 22.3% | 69.5% | 7.2% |
| Clinton | 2.42 | 39.7 | 8.2% | 84.2% | 7.6% | 1952 | $1,752 | 36.3% | 78.4% | 7.4% |
| Dimond | 2.62 | 41.5 | 6.8% | 58.5% | 5.8% | 1945 | $1,955 | 43.7% | 85.7% | 7.7% |
| Allendale | 3.21 | 39.3 | 10.1% | 45.9% | 9.7% | 1946 | $2,070 | 27.5% | 68.0% | 3.7% |
| Cleveland Heights | 2.11 | 40.9 | 4.9% | 78.6% | 8.9% | 1949 | $2,058 | 61.9% | 93.0% | 4.1% |
| Merritt | 2.11 | 42.2 | 8.2% | 91.4% | 9.5% | 1966 | $1,854 | 45.1% | 79.6% | 6.1% |
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 Reservoir Hills. 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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