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Population and households in Upper Laurel
Household size in Upper Laurel
| Period | Upper Laurel | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.66 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.73 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.62 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Upper Laurel run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Upper Laurel
| Period | Upper Laurel | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 36.3 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 36.6 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 37.5 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 38.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.4 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Upper Laurel are younger than 38.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Upper Laurel
| Period | Upper Laurel | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 15.6% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 15.6% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 12.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Upper Laurel as they are nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Upper Laurel
Renters in Upper Laurel
| Period | Upper Laurel | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.9% | 57.8% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.0% | 60.3% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.0% | 59.5% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.4% | 57.9% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Upper Laurel than nationally: 49.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in Oakland overall (57.9%). Among homeowners, 29.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Upper Laurel
| Period | Upper Laurel | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.2% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.7% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 8.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Upper Laurel: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Compared with other Oakland neighborhoods, Upper Laurel has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Upper Laurel
| Period | Upper Laurel | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1951 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1953 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1954 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1958 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Upper Laurel is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Oakland as a whole looks much the same.
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 Upper Laurel
| Period | Upper Laurel | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,213 | $1,120 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,506 | $1,201 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,819 | $1,591 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,970 | $2,124 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$757 | +$1,004 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Upper Laurel runs $1,970 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Oakland overall ($2,124). Rent takes 35.8% of the typical renter's income, 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 Upper Laurel
Bachelor's degrees in Upper Laurel
| Period | Upper Laurel | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 32.4% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 35.0% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.6% | 41.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.7% | 45.9% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.1 pts | +13.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Upper Laurel is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Upper Laurel
| Period | Upper Laurel | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 75.9% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 78.2% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 80.6% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 82.9% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Upper Laurel is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Upper Laurel
| Period | Upper Laurel | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.4% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −4.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Upper Laurel than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. Oakland as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Upper Laurel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Laurel | 2.53 | 38.6 | 12.6% | 49.4% | 5.5% | 1958 | $1,970 | 56.7% | 91.9% | 6.7% |
| Laurel | 2.29 | 43.4 | 10.4% | 39.4% | 4.7% | 1941 | $2,038 | 47.4% | 82.1% | 8.3% |
| Redwood Heights | 2.60 | 43.2 | 10.8% | 16.0% | 6.3% | 1943 | $2,055 | 65.9% | 95.8% | 9.4% |
| Allendale | 3.21 | 39.3 | 10.1% | 45.9% | 9.7% | 1946 | $2,070 | 27.5% | 68.0% | 3.7% |
| Upper Dimond | 2.63 | 40.9 | 3.2% | 39.3% | 9.2% | 1941 | $1,785 | 56.8% | 86.6% | 8.0% |
| Dimond | 2.62 | 41.5 | 6.8% | 58.5% | 5.8% | 1945 | $1,955 | 43.7% | 85.7% | 7.7% |
| Seminary | 2.89 | 38.0 | 15.4% | 48.1% | 11.4% | 1941 | $1,986 | 40.8% | 80.0% | 6.5% |
| Millsmont | 2.51 | 40.3 | 13.7% | 35.8% | 8.5% | 1947 | $2,069 | 49.4% | 90.1% | 3.7% |
| Melrose | 3.22 | 35.7 | 23.0% | 57.6% | 7.5% | 1946 | $1,674 | 25.6% | 70.9% | 7.2% |
| Fruitvale Station | 3.17 | 34.7 | 15.0% | 74.0% | 7.0% | 1952 | $1,703 | 22.3% | 69.5% | 7.2% |
| Glenview | 2.45 | 43.4 | 6.1% | 26.7% | 7.0% | 1939 | $2,051 | 74.4% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
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 Upper Laurel. 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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