Population 4,460 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sequoyah
Household size in Sequoyah
| Period | Sequoyah | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.66 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.73 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.62 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.41 | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Sequoyah sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.25 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Sequoyah
| Period | Sequoyah | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.9 | 36.3 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.5 | 36.6 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.7 | 37.5 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 38.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −11.9 | +2.4 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Sequoyah skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally. Compared with other Oakland neighborhoods, Sequoyah is older than most.
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 Sequoyah
| Period | Sequoyah | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 15.6% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 15.6% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 12.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Sequoyah, well below the national share of 11.6%. Sequoyah has a lower share of single-parent households than most 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 Sequoyah
Renters in Sequoyah
| Period | Sequoyah | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 57.8% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 60.3% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 59.5% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 57.9% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sequoyah is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 17.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Of Oakland's 61 neighborhoods, only four have a lower share of renters.
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 Sequoyah
| Period | Sequoyah | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 12.2% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 7.3% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 8.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Sequoyah: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Sequoyah has a lower vacancy rate than most Oakland neighborhoods.
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 Sequoyah
| Period | Sequoyah | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1951 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1953 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1954 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1958 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Sequoyah is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in Oakland overall, where the median home dates to 1958.
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 Sequoyah
| Period | Sequoyah | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,838 | $1,120 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,481 | $1,201 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,171 | $1,591 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,566 | $2,124 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$728 | +$1,004 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sequoyah costs $2,566 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Sequoyah has higher rents than the great majority of Oakland neighborhoods.
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 Sequoyah
Bachelor's degrees in Sequoyah
| Period | Sequoyah | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0% | 32.4% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.8% | 35.0% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.6% | 41.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.7% | 45.9% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.7 pts | +13.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Sequoyah is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (68.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Sequoyah has a higher share of college graduates than most Oakland neighborhoods.
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 Sequoyah
| Period | Sequoyah | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 75.9% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 78.2% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 80.6% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 82.9% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sequoyah: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other Oakland neighborhoods, Sequoyah has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 Sequoyah
| Period | Sequoyah | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 10.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 6.4% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −4.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sequoyah runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Sequoyah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoyah | 2.66 | 42.0 | 7.4% | 12.1% | 5.9% | 1970 | $2,566 | 68.7% | 95.5% | 4.4% |
| Caballo Hills | 2.40 | 43.3 | 4.0% | 12.8% | 2.7% | 1987 | $2,080 | 70.4% | 96.2% | 5.5% |
| Castlemont | 3.21 | 33.3 | 23.4% | 66.6% | 5.8% | 1955 | $1,503 | 12.4% | 67.4% | 6.9% |
| Chabot Park | 3.03 | 44.3 | 9.2% | 12.1% | 5.5% | 1955 | $3,082 | 51.6% | 92.7% | 5.1% |
| Eastmont | 3.00 | 35.4 | 16.9% | 50.2% | 7.2% | 1947 | $2,031 | 29.8% | 79.0% | 5.9% |
| Cox | 3.51 | 31.1 | 25.3% | 63.6% | 6.5% | 1952 | $1,854 | 10.8% | 58.9% | 6.7% |
| Webster | 3.37 | 33.1 | 14.9% | 51.9% | 8.3% | 1945 | $1,489 | 15.4% | 66.5% | 4.6% |
| Millsmont | 2.51 | 40.3 | 13.7% | 35.8% | 8.5% | 1947 | $2,069 | 49.4% | 90.1% | 3.7% |
| Iveywood | 3.21 | 35.7 | 24.3% | 52.5% | 9.0% | 1967 | $1,817 | 18.7% | 67.8% | 5.4% |
| Arroyo Viejo | 3.01 | 36.0 | 28.2% | 58.5% | 8.8% | 1941 | $1,613 | 17.8% | 72.5% | 11.0% |
| Durant Manor | 2.87 | 43.6 | 10.9% | 42.3% | 8.1% | 1959 | $2,220 | 31.0% | 80.1% | 3.2% |
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 Sequoyah. 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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