Oakland, Chicago Demographics, Housing & Census Data

Oakland, Chicago Census and ACS demographic tables: population, race, age, income, poverty, rent, housing types, single-family homes, commute, education, internet access, health insurance, and disability.

Oakland, Chicago

Oakland
Chicago
Population
6,937
Overlapping council wards Overlap means that a council ward contains part of this neighborhood.
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Population Density
11,443 /sq mi
Average Geographic Mismatch Error : 0.00 p.p. Geographic mismatch error comes from Census geographic boundaries not perfectly aligning with community area boundaries. We can test how much mismatch error skews community area statistics for a subset of variables. For this community area , the average error is 0.00 percentage points. More detail is available on the community area geography page , and the methodology page explains geographic mismatch error in more detail.
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Oakland at a Glance

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Basic Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

Category Oakland
Hispanic 6.1% ±4.0 pp421 ±275
White 5.3% ±3.3 pp365 ±228
Black 83.6% ±7.2 pp5,801 ±496
Asian 0.0% ±0.3 pp0
Other or Multi-racial 5.0% ±2.7 pp350 ±184
Note: Race categories (White, Black, Asian, Other) refer to non-Hispanic individuals of that race. Hispanic or Latino is counted separately and may be of any race.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Hispanic 6.1%±4.0 pp421±275 29.7%±0.2 pp805,318±5,785 ▼ -23.6% 62/77
White 5.3%±3.3 pp365±228 32.1%±0.2 pp870,127±5,557 ▼ -26.8% 57/77
Black 83.6%±7.2 pp5,801±496 27.4%±0.2 pp743,710±6,047 ▲ +56.2% 16/77
Asian 0.0%±0.3 pp0 7.2%±0.2 pp196,435±4,370 ▼ -7.2% 75/77
Other or Multi-racial 5.0%±2.7 pp350±184 3.5%±0.1 pp95,636±3,778 ▲ +1.5% 15/77
Note: Race categories (White, Black, Asian, Other) refer to non-Hispanic individuals of that race. Hispanic or Latino is counted separately and may be of any race.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Age Distribution

Category Oakland
Under 5 7.8% ±3.5 pp539 ±240
5-17 20.8% ±4.0 pp1,442 ±275
18-24 5.8% ±2.9 pp403 ±202
25-44 27.9% ±3.8 pp1,935 ±265
45-64 23.3% ±3.8 pp1,616 ±265
65-74 9.3% ±2.3 pp644 ±160
75-84 3.6% ±1.6 pp249 ±110
85+ 1.6% ±1.2 pp109 ±80
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Under 5 7.8%±3.5 pp539±240 5.3%±0.1 pp144,044±3,867 ▲ +2.5% 4/77
5-17 20.8%±4.0 pp1,442±275 14.1%±0.2 pp381,582±5,548 ▲ +6.7% 6/77
18-24 5.8%±2.9 pp403±202 9.6%±0.2 pp260,942±4,900 ▼ -3.8% 69/77
25-44 27.9%±3.8 pp1,935±265 34.3%±0.3 pp929,946±6,988 ▼ -6.4% 40/77
45-64 23.3%±3.8 pp1,616±265 22.9%±0.2 pp620,047±5,644 ▲ +0.4% 50/77
65-74 9.3%±2.3 pp644±160 8.2%±0.1 pp221,932±3,711 ▲ +1.1% 37/77
75-84 3.6%±1.6 pp249±110 4.0%±0.1 pp107,625±2,694 ▼ -0.4% 49/77
85+ 1.6%±1.2 pp109±80 1.7%±0.1 pp45,108±1,921 ▼ -0.1% 47/77
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Educational Attainment

Category Oakland
No High School Diploma 9.7% ±4.0 pp440 ±184
High School Diploma or GED 26.8% ±5.8 pp1,219 ±265
Some College or Associate's Degree 27.0% ±6.1 pp1,230 ±279
Bachelor's Degree 19.1% ±4.6 pp869 ±210
Graduate Degree 17.5% ±5.3 pp795 ±240
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
No High School Diploma 9.7%±4.0 pp440±184 12.8%±0.2 pp246,015±4,778 ▼ -3.1% 49/77
High School Diploma or GED 26.8%±5.8 pp1,219±265 21.1%±0.3 pp405,248±5,752 ▲ +5.7% 35/77
Some College or Associate's Degree 27.0%±6.1 pp1,230±279 21.8%±0.3 pp419,911±5,550 ▲ +5.2% 34/77
Bachelor's Degree 19.1%±4.6 pp869±210 25.4%±0.3 pp488,467±5,708 ▼ -6.3% 36/77
Graduate Degree 17.5%±5.3 pp795±240 19.0%±0.3 pp365,017±5,186 ▼ -1.5% 25/77
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Population

Category Oakland
Total Population 6,937 ±969
Total Households 3,294 ±245
Population Density 11,443 ±1,599 people/sq mi
Note: These are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, not 2020 decennial Census counts. The ACS surveys a sample of households over five years, so its population estimate and margin of error can differ from the Census’s April 1, 2020 full count; population change since 2020 and geographic aggregation at split Census geographies can also contribute. Learn more in the methodology.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland Average Neighborhood Difference
Total Population 6,937 35,210 ▼ −28,273
Total Households 3,294 15,067 ▼ −11,773
Population Density 11,443 people/sq mi 13,045 people/sq mi ▼ −1,602
Note: These are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, not 2020 decennial Census counts. The ACS surveys a sample of households over five years, so its population estimate and margin of error can differ from the Census’s April 1, 2020 full count; population change since 2020 and geographic aggregation at split Census geographies can also contribute. Learn more in the methodology.
Compared against the average neighborhood rather than the citywide total, since population size is dominated by a handful of large neighborhoods. Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category 2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19 Difference Rank
Total Population 6,473 ±382 7,227 ±499 6,937 ±969 ▲ +464 ±1,042▼ −290 ±1,090▲ +754 ±628 ▼ −28,757▼ −27,959▼ −28,273 75/7774/7774/77
Average Neighborhood 35,230 35,186 35,210 ▼ −20▲ +24▼ −43
Total Households 2,810 ±107 3,233 ±121 3,294 ±245 ▲ +484 ±268▲ +61 ±274▲ +423 ±162 ▼ −10,551▼ −10,621▼ −11,773 74/7773/7773/77
Average Neighborhood 13,361 13,854 15,067 ▲ +1,706▲ +1,213▲ +493
Population Density (per sq mi) 10,677 ±629 11,921 ±823 11,443 ±1,599 ▲ +765▼ −478▲ +1,244 ▼ −2,312▼ −1,107▼ −1,602 46/7737/7740/77
Average Neighborhood Density 12,989 13,028 13,045 ▲ +56▲ +17▲ +39

Household Size

Category Oakland
Average Household Size 2.11±0.26
1-Person Households 49.2% ±2.3 pp1,622 ±75
2-Person Households 26.7% ±6.4 pp878 ±211
3-Person Households 9.4% ±3.7 pp310 ±122
4+ Person Households 14.7% ±5.5 pp484 ±181
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Average Household Size 2.11±0.26 2.29±0.02 ▼ −0.18 59/77
1-Person Households 49.2%±2.3 pp1,622±75 39.7%±0.5 pp460,268±5,783 ▲ +9.6% 15/77
2-Person Households 26.7%±6.4 pp878±211 29.5%±0.4 pp342,235±5,166 ▼ -2.8% 40/77
3-Person Households 9.4%±3.7 pp310±122 12.9%±0.4 pp149,291±4,184 ▼ -3.5% 70/77
4+ Person Households 14.7%±5.5 pp484±181 18.0%±0.5 pp208,411±5,419 ▼ -3.3% 56/77
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Marital Status

Category Oakland
Never Married 52.4% ±6.4 pp2,770 ±337
Married 22.8% ±4.1 pp1,207 ±217
Separated 3.9% ±2.0 pp208 ±107
Divorced 14.3% ±5.1 pp754 ±269
Widowed 6.5% ±2.0 pp345 ±104
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Never Married 52.4%±6.4 pp2,770±337 49.6%±0.3 pp1,130,286±6,623 ▲ +2.8% 29/77
Married 22.8%±4.1 pp1,207±217 35.5%±0.3 pp807,294±6,077 ▼ -12.6% 64/77
Separated 3.9%±2.0 pp208±107 2.2%±0.1 pp49,430±2,379 ▲ +1.8% 9/77
Divorced 14.3%±5.1 pp754±269 7.9%±0.2 pp180,700±3,966 ▲ +6.3% 7/77
Widowed 6.5%±2.0 pp345±104 4.8%±0.1 pp109,357±2,738 ▲ +1.7% 27/77
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Language Spoken at Home

Category Oakland
Speak English Only 86.4% ±4.3 pp5,529 ±274
Other Languages 8.4% ±5.0 pp535 ±317
Spanish 2.7% ±1.8 pp170 ±118
French, Haitian, or Cajun 2.6% ±2.2 pp164 ±138
Note: The ‘Other Languages’ row includes named language groups with a prevalence below 1% in this neighborhood, as well as languages not separately enumerated by the Census Bureau. In historical views, the 1% test uses the most recent release and the same set of rows is shown for every period, so an earlier release may list a group below 1%. See the full list of language categories and what they include.
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Speak English Only 86.4%±4.3 pp5,529±274 64.6%±0.3 pp1,659,069±8,218 ▲ +21.8% 24/77
Other Languages 8.4%±5.0 pp535±317 1.0%±0.1 pp25,292±2,452 ▲ +7.4% 2/77
Spanish 2.7%±1.8 pp170±118 23.7%±0.2 pp607,865±6,166 ▼ -21.0% 71/77
French, Haitian, or Cajun 2.6%±2.2 pp164±138 0.6%±0.1 pp15,490±1,595 ▲ +2.0% 2/15
Note: The ‘Other Languages’ row includes named language groups with a prevalence below 1% in this neighborhood, as well as languages not separately enumerated by the Census Bureau. In historical views, the 1% test uses the most recent release and the same set of rows is shown for every period, so an earlier release may list a group below 1%. See the full list of language categories and what they include.
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

English Proficiency

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Category Oakland
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+) 95.3% ±16.3 pp95.3%±16.3 pp6,095 ±1,041
Speaks English Well (of residents age 5+) 4.1% ±2.9 pp4.1%±2.9 pp263 ±188
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 0.6% ±1.4 pp15.2%±31.1 pp40 ±87
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well) 0.0% ±1.2 pp0.0%0
↳ Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 4.7% ±3.4 pp115.2%±15.4 pp303 ±221
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+) 95.3%±16.3 pp95.3%±16.3 pp6,095±1,041 85.4%±0.5 pp85.4%±0.5 pp2,192,778±11,961 ▲ +9.8%▲ +9.8% 28/77
Speaks English Well (of residents age 5+) 4.1%±2.9 pp4.1%±2.9 pp263±188 7.1%±0.2 pp7.1%±0.2 pp183,252±4,686 ▼ -3.0%▼ -3.0% 41/77
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 0.6%±1.4 pp15.2%±31.1 pp40±87 5.2%±0.2 pp72.7%±1.1 pp133,269±3,923 ▼ -4.6%▼ -57.5% 64/7774/76
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well) 0.0%±1.2 pp0.0%0 2.3%±0.1 pp31.6%±1.4 pp57,883±2,982 ▼ -2.3%▼ -31.6% 72/7772/76
↳ Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 4.7%±3.4 pp115.2%±15.4 pp303±221 14.6%±0.3 pp204.3%±6.4 pp374,404±6,794 ▼ -9.8%▼ -89.1% 50/7775/76
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Household Composition

Category Oakland
Married-Couple Households 16.4% ±4.9 pp539 ±162
Unmarried-Couple Households 4.6% ±4.1 pp153 ±135
One-Person Households 49.2% ±7.2 pp1,622 ±238
Other Household Types 29.8% ±12.6 pp980 ±415
Note: “Other” includes single-parent households, adult roommates, and multi-generational households without a couple at the head.
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Married-Couple Households 16.4%±4.9 pp539±162 30.9%±0.3 pp358,432±3,598 ▼ -14.5% 67/77
Unmarried-Couple Households 4.6%±4.1 pp153±135 8.3%±0.2 pp96,220±2,797 ▼ -3.6% 54/77
One-Person Households 49.2%±7.2 pp1,622±238 39.7%±0.5 pp460,268±5,729 ▲ +9.6% 15/77
Other Household Types 29.8%±12.6 pp980±415 21.1%±0.7 pp245,285±8,514 ▲ +8.6% 24/77
Note: “Other” includes single-parent households, adult roommates, and multi-generational households without a couple at the head.
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Children by Household Type

Category Oakland
Children in Married-Couple Households 34.1% ±13.4 pp675 ±265
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households 7.1% ±8.7 pp140 ±172
Children in Single-Mother Households 56.0% ±19.1 pp1,109 ±379
Children in Single-Father Households 2.9% ±3.2 pp57 ±63
Note: Children under 18 in households, excluding householders, spouses, and unmarried partners. Household types are classified by the “householder” — typically the person who owns or rents the home. In some circumstances, someone classified as a single parent could have another familial relationship to the child — for instance, a grandmother raising a child alone. Similarly, it is possible that a grandmother is the householder and counted as a single-parent household, while married or cohabiting parents also reside in the home and primarily raise the children.
Universe: Children under 18 years in households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Children in Married-Couple Households 34.1%±13.4 pp675±265 56.0%±0.8 pp293,542±4,257 ▼ -21.9% 62/77
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households 7.1%±8.7 pp140±172 8.8%±0.6 pp45,960±3,208 ▼ -1.7% 37/77
Children in Single-Mother Households 56.0%±19.1 pp1,109±379 30.6%±0.9 pp160,535±4,521 ▲ +25.4% 13/77
Children in Single-Father Households 2.9%±3.2 pp57±63 4.6%±0.4 pp24,133±2,006 ▼ -1.7% 59/77
Note: Children under 18 in households, excluding householders, spouses, and unmarried partners. Household types are classified by the “householder” — typically the person who owns or rents the home. In some circumstances, someone classified as a single parent could have another familial relationship to the child — for instance, a grandmother raising a child alone. Similarly, it is possible that a grandmother is the householder and counted as a single-parent household, while married or cohabiting parents also reside in the home and primarily raise the children.
Universe: Children under 18 years in households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Veteran Status

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Category Oakland
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+) 3.2% ±1.8 pp3.2%±1.8 pp160 ±89
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans) 16.9% ±29.1 pp0.5%±0.9 pp27 ±47
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans) 16.9% ±23.5 pp0.5%±0.8 pp27 ±38
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans) 65.6% ±43.9 pp2.1%±1.4 pp105 ±70
↳ Korean War (of veterans) 0.0% ±19.9 pp0.0%0
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans) 0.6% ±30.6 pp0.0%±1.0 pp1 ±49
Universe: Civilian population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+) 3.2%±1.8 pp3.2%±1.8 pp160±89 2.8%±0.1 pp2.8%±0.1 pp60,766±2,397 ▲ +0.4%▲ +0.4% 36/77
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans) 16.9%±29.1 pp0.5%±0.9 pp27±47 26.8%±1.8 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,267±1,067 ▼ -9.9%▼ -0.2% 53/7750/77
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans) 16.9%±23.5 pp0.5%±0.8 pp27±38 12.9%±1.0 pp0.4%±0.0 pp7,830±579 ▲ +4.0%▲ +0.2% 20/7724/77
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans) 65.6%±43.9 pp2.1%±1.4 pp105±70 28.8%±1.4 pp0.8%±0.0 pp17,525±846 ▲ +36.8%▲ +1.3% 2/775/77
↳ Korean War (of veterans) 0.0%±19.9 pp0.0%0 4.9%±0.7 pp0.1%±0.0 pp2,995±441 ▼ -4.9%▼ -0.1% 62/7762/77
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans) 0.6%±30.6 pp0.0%±1.0 pp1±49 26.6%±1.5 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,149±916 ▼ -26.0%▼ -0.7% 76/7776/77
Universe: Civilian population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Immigration

Place of Birth and Citizenship

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Category Oakland
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents) 86.9% ±4.3 pp86.9%±4.3 pp6,028 ±298
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents) 13.1% ±4.5 pp13.1%±4.5 pp909 ±309
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents) 6.2% ±3.5 pp47.3%±20.9 pp430 ±240
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents) 6.9% ±3.1 pp52.7%±15.3 pp479 ±214
Note: A small share of people born abroad to U.S. parents are counted as U.S.-born.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents) 86.9%±4.3 pp86.9%±4.3 pp6,028±298 79.1%±0.3 pp79.1%±0.3 pp2,144,343±7,926 ▲ +7.8%▲ +7.8% 31/77
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents) 13.1%±4.5 pp13.1%±4.5 pp909±309 20.9%±0.3 pp20.9%±0.3 pp566,883±7,968 ▼ -7.8%▼ -7.8% 47/77
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents) 6.2%±3.5 pp47.3%±20.9 pp430±240 10.0%±0.2 pp47.7%±0.5 pp270,551±4,603 ▼ -3.8%▼ -0.4% 47/7740/77
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents) 6.9%±3.1 pp52.7%±15.3 pp479±214 10.9%±0.2 pp52.3%±0.9 pp296,332±6,504 ▼ -4.0%▲ +0.4% 45/7738/77
Note: A small share of people born abroad to U.S. parents are counted as U.S.-born.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Foreign-Born Residents by Country of Birth

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Category Oakland
Born in Ghana (of foreign-born residents) 4.4%±2.7 pp33.9%±15.1 pp308±188
Born in Nigeria (of foreign-born residents) 3.4%±2.4 pp25.6%±14.9 pp233±166
Born in Cameroon (of foreign-born residents) 1.8%±1.9 pp13.9%±13.6 pp126±134
Born in Mexico (of foreign-born residents) 1.7%±2.7 pp13.2%±19.8 pp120±187
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents) 1.6%11.9%108
Note: Individual countries are shown when they account for at least 1% of the area’s total population. Views of earlier releases apply the same test to every release, so a country that reaches 1% in any of them is shown in all of them.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland Chicago Difference Rank
Born in Ghana (of foreign-born residents) 4.4% ±2.7 pp33.9%±15.1 pp308 0.1% ±0.0 pp0.6%3,655 ▲ +4.3%▲ +33.2% 1/771/77
Born in Nigeria (of foreign-born residents) 3.4% ±2.4 pp25.6%±14.9 pp233 0.3% ±0.0 pp1.6%9,223 ▲ +3.0%▲ +24.0% 1/775/77
Born in Cameroon (of foreign-born residents) 1.8% ±1.9 pp13.9%±13.6 pp126 0.0% ±0.0 pp0.2%1,037 ▲ +1.8%▲ +13.7% 1/771/77
Born in Mexico (of foreign-born residents) 1.7% ±2.7 pp13.2%±19.8 pp120 8.2% ±0.2 pp39.3%222,978 ▼ -6.5%▼ -26.1% 48/7751/77
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents) 1.6%11.9%108 ——
Note: Individual countries are shown when they account for at least 1% of the area’s total population. Views of earlier releases apply the same test to every release, so a country that reaches 1% in any of them is shown in all of them.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Foreign-Born Residents by Year of U.S. Entry

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Category Oakland
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents) 5.3% ±3.0 pp40.8%±16.3 pp371 ±208
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents) 3.2% ±2.0 pp24.1%±11.5 pp219 ±136
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents) 1.4% ±1.0 pp10.8%±6.7 pp98 ±72
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents) 3.2% ±3.0 pp24.3%±20.6 pp221 ±206
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents) 5.3%±3.0 pp40.8%±16.3 pp371±208 5.9%±0.2 pp17540.9%±6904.0 pp159,447±5,557 ▼ -0.5%▼ -17500.1% 29/7720/77
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents) 3.2%±2.0 pp24.1%±11.5 pp219±136 4.5%±0.1 pp13411.7%±5276.7 pp121,912±4,035 ▼ -1.3%▼ -13387.6% 43/7719/77
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents) 1.4%±1.0 pp10.8%±6.7 pp98±72 4.6%±0.1 pp13624.8%±5358.8 pp123,849±3,901 ▼ -3.2%▼ -13614.0% 58/7766/77
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents) 3.2%±3.0 pp24.3%±20.6 pp221±206 6.0%±0.1 pp17786.0%±6983.6 pp161,675±3,491 ▼ -2.8%▼ -17761.7% 45/7747/77
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later 2.3% ±2.1 pp151 ±136 1.3% ±1.0 pp94 ±75 5.3% ±3.0 pp371 ±208 ▲ +3.0 pp▲ +220▲ +4.0 pp▲ +277▼ −1.0 pp▼ −57
Chicago citywide 1.4% ±0.1 pp36,978 ±2,235 3.7% ±0.1 pp99,118 ±3,198 5.9% ±0.2 pp159,447 ±5,568 ▲ +4.5 pp▲ +122,469▲ +2.2 pp▲ +60,329▲ +2.3 pp▲ +62,140
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 2.9% ±1.4 pp188 ±90 2.0% ±1.0 pp143 ±75 3.2% ±2.0 pp219 ±136 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +31▲ +1.2 pp▲ +76▼ −0.9 pp▼ −45
Chicago citywide 5.9% ±0.1 pp161,331 ±3,896 4.9% ±0.1 pp131,658 ±3,182 4.5% ±0.1 pp121,912 ±4,044 ▼ −1.5 pp▼ −39,419▼ −0.4 pp▼ −9,746▼ −1.1 pp▼ −29,673
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 1.7% ±1.2 pp111 ±76 1.5% ±1.0 pp106 ±70 1.4% ±1.0 pp98 ±72 ▼ −0.3 pp▼ −13▼ −0.1 pp▼ −8▼ −0.2 pp▼ −5
Chicago citywide 6.1% ±0.1 pp165,077 ±3,717 5.3% ±0.1 pp142,413 ±3,015 4.6% ±0.1 pp123,849 ±3,911 ▼ −1.5 pp▼ −41,228▼ −0.7 pp▼ −18,564▼ −0.8 pp▼ −22,664
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 1.6% ±1.4 pp105 ±90 2.4% ±1.1 pp175 ±83 3.2% ±3.0 pp221 ±206 ▲ +1.6 pp▲ +116▲ +0.8 pp▲ +46▲ +0.8 pp▲ +70
Chicago citywide 7.5% ±0.1 pp204,169 ±3,469 6.9% ±0.1 pp186,050 ±3,114 6.0% ±0.1 pp161,675 ±3,509 ▼ −1.6 pp▼ −42,494▼ −0.9 pp▼ −24,375▼ −0.7 pp▼ −18,119
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Household Income & Poverty

Household Income

Category Oakland
Average Household Income $76,358±$15,206
Per Capita Income $37,429±$6,574
10th Percentile Household Income $5,555±$1,899
25th Percentile Household Income $11,984±$1,512
Median Household Income $27,757±$8,510
75th Percentile Household Income $93,101±$25,865
90th Percentile Household Income Over $200,000
Note: Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s household income brackets. If a percentile of household income is above $200,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $200,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $265,012 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $245,398 for 2015–19.
Universe: Households for household-income measures; total population for per capita income (including people living in group quarters) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Average Household Income $76,358±$15,206 $116,016±$1,263 ▼ −$39,658 52/77
Per Capita Income $37,429±$6,574 $50,086±$581 ▼ −$12,657 36/77
10th Percentile Household Income $5,555±$1,899 $12,933±$271 ▼ −$7,379 73/77
25th Percentile Household Income $11,984±$1,512 $34,575±$649 ▼ −$22,592 75/77
Median Household Income $27,757±$8,510 $77,902±$907 ▼ −$50,145 75/77
75th Percentile Household Income $93,101±$25,865 $144,150±$1,210 ▼ −$51,048 60/77
90th Percentile Household Income Over $200,000 Over $200,000 — 1/77
Note: Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s household income brackets. If a percentile of household income is above $200,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $200,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $265,012 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $245,398 for 2015–19.
Universe: Households for household-income measures; total population for per capita income (including people living in group quarters) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $64,817 ±9,859 $61,779 ±7,387 $76,358 ±15,206 ▲ +$11,541▲ +$14,578▼ −$3,037
Chicago citywide $95,689 ±910 $111,304 ±1,075 $116,016 ±1,263 ▲ +$20,327▲ +$4,712▲ +$15,615
Average Household Income (nominal dollars) $48,916 ±7,440 $50,350 ±6,020 $76,358 ±15,206 ▲ +$27,441▲ +$26,007▲ +$1,434
Chicago citywide $72,215 ±687 $90,713 ±876 $116,016 ±1,263 ▲ +$43,801▲ +$25,303▲ +$18,498
Per Capita Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $28,398 ±4,031 $28,697 ±2,899 $37,429 ±6,574 ▲ +$9,031▲ +$8,732▲ +$299
Chicago citywide $37,927 ±351 $45,525 ±412 $50,086 ±581 ▲ +$12,160▲ +$4,562▲ +$7,598
Per Capita Income (nominal dollars) $21,432 ±3,042 $23,388 ±2,362 $37,429 ±6,574 ▲ +$15,997▲ +$14,041▲ +$1,957
Chicago citywide $28,623 ±265 $37,103 ±336 $50,086 ±581 ▲ +$21,464▲ +$12,984▲ +$8,480
10th Percentile Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $5,157 ±887 $6,589 ±1,591 $5,555 ±1,899 ▲ +$398▼ −$1,035▲ +$1,432
Chicago citywide $11,828 ±190 $13,281 ±277 $12,933 ±271 ▲ +$1,105▼ −$348▲ +$1,453
10th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) $3,892 ±669 $5,370 ±1,297 $5,555 ±1,899 ▲ +$1,663▲ +$184▲ +$1,478
Chicago citywide $8,927 ±144 $10,824 ±225 $12,933 ±271 ▲ +$4,007▲ +$2,109▲ +$1,898
25th Percentile Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $12,893 ±1,985 $16,710 ±3,033 $11,984 ±1,512 ▼ −$909▼ −$4,726▲ +$3,817
Chicago citywide $28,727 ±321 $31,597 ±462 $34,575 ±649 ▲ +$5,848▲ +$2,979▲ +$2,869
25th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) $9,730 ±1,498 $13,618 ±2,472 $11,984 ±1,512 ▲ +$2,254▼ −$1,635▲ +$3,889
Chicago citywide $21,680 ±242 $25,751 ±376 $34,575 ±649 ▲ +$12,895▲ +$8,824▲ +$4,071
Median Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $32,916 ±6,505 $40,299 ±5,876 $27,757 ±8,510 ▼ −$5,159▼ −$12,542▲ +$7,383
Chicago citywide $63,379 ±591 $71,469 ±723 $77,902 ±907 ▲ +$14,523▲ +$6,433▲ +$8,090
Median Household Income (nominal dollars) $24,841 ±4,909 $32,844 ±4,789 $27,757 ±8,510 ▲ +$2,915▼ −$5,087▲ +$8,003
Chicago citywide $47,831 ±446 $58,247 ±589 $77,902 ±907 ▲ +$30,071▲ +$19,655▲ +$10,416
75th Percentile Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $70,568 ±12,668 $78,182 ±9,281 $93,101 ±25,865 ▲ +$22,533▲ +$14,919▲ +$7,613
Chicago citywide $122,019 ±806 $139,501 ±1,057 $144,150 ±1,210 ▲ +$22,131▲ +$4,648▲ +$17,482
75th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) $53,257 ±9,560 $63,718 ±7,564 $93,101 ±25,865 ▲ +$39,844▲ +$29,383▲ +$10,461
Chicago citywide $92,086 ±608 $113,694 ±862 $144,150 ±1,210 ▲ +$52,064▲ +$30,456▲ +$21,608
90th Percentile Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $164,160 ±47,123 $139,880 ±16,718 — ——▼ −$24,280
Chicago citywide $202,601 ±2,442 $235,390 ±1,636 — ——▲ +$32,790
90th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) $123,889 ±35,563 $114,003 ±13,625 — ——▼ −$9,886
Chicago citywide $152,899 ±1,843 $191,844 ±1,333 — ——▲ +$38,944

Poverty Status

Category Oakland
Below Poverty Line 38.5% ±11.7 pp2,674 ±813
Below 200% Poverty Line 52.3% ±11.7 pp3,630 ±812
Deep Poverty (Below 50%) 21.0% ±7.3 pp1,459 ±507
Note: Poverty status compares a family’s pre-tax cash income with the Census poverty threshold for its family size. For example, in 2024 the threshold for a one-person family was $15,060. See more details on how poverty is defined and measured.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Below Poverty Line 38.5%±11.7 pp2,674±813 16.8%±0.4 pp456,194±11,330 ▲ +21.7% 4/77
Below 200% Poverty Line 52.3%±11.7 pp3,630±812 33.4%±0.6 pp905,794±16,660 ▲ +18.9% 13/77
Deep Poverty (Below 50%) 21.0%±7.3 pp1,459±507 8.3%±0.3 pp226,117±7,649 ▲ +12.7% 5/77
Note: Poverty status compares a family’s pre-tax cash income with the Census poverty threshold for its family size. For example, in 2024 the threshold for a one-person family was $15,060. See more details on how poverty is defined and measured.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Material Hardship

Material Hardship

Category Oakland
Food Insecurity 40.0%2,136
Housing Insecurity 31.7%1,694
Transportation Barriers 19.1%1,022
Threatened Utility Shutoff 23.5%1,253
Note: Food insecurity means not having enough money to buy food in the past 12 months. Housing insecurity means worrying about losing housing in the past 12 months. Transportation barriers mean that lack of reliable transportation kept someone from medical appointments, meetings, work, or getting things needed for daily living in the past 12 months. Utility services threat means being threatened with utility service shutoff in the past 12 months.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Food Insecurity 40.0%2,136 24.4%509,385 ▲ +15.6% 16/77
Housing Insecurity 31.7%1,694 19.7%411,266 ▲ +12.0% 12/77
Transportation Barriers 19.1%1,022 11.6%242,167 ▲ +7.5% 11/77
Threatened Utility Shutoff 23.5%1,253 11.9%248,430 ▲ +11.6% 9/77
Note: Food insecurity means not having enough money to buy food in the past 12 months. Housing insecurity means worrying about losing housing in the past 12 months. Transportation barriers mean that lack of reliable transportation kept someone from medical appointments, meetings, work, or getting things needed for daily living in the past 12 months. Utility services threat means being threatened with utility service shutoff in the past 12 months.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Work & Employment

Employment Status, Ages 25–54

Category Oakland
In Labor Force 78.9% ±7.8 pp2,302 ±227
↳ Employed 67.7% ±8.4 pp1,973 ±244
↳ Unemployed 11.3% ±5.8 pp329 ±168
↳ Unemployment Rate 14.3% ±7.2 pp—
Not in Labor Force 21.1% ±21.8 pp614 ±636
Note: “In the Labor Force” counts people who are either employed or unemployed but actively looking for work. “Not in the Labor Force” counts those who are neither working nor looking for work; common reasons include disability, caregiving responsibilities, schooling, and early retirement. The unemployment rate is the share of the labor force (not of all adults) who are looking for work but do not currently have a job.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population 25 to 54 years old · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
In Labor Force 78.9%±7.8 pp2,302±227 85.6%±0.3 pp1,069,076±3,868 ▼ -6.6% 59/77
↳ Employed 67.7%±8.4 pp1,973±244 79.6%±0.3 pp994,466±4,326 ▼ -11.9% 58/77
↳ Unemployed 11.3%±5.8 pp329±168 5.9%±0.2 pp73,968±2,788 ▲ +5.4% 15/77
↳ Unemployment Rate 14.3%±7.2 pp— 6.9%±0.3 pp86,502±3,342 ▲ +7.4% 16/77
Not in Labor Force 21.1%±21.8 pp614±636 14.4%±1.1 pp180,399±14,344 ▲ +6.6% 19/77
Note: “In the Labor Force” counts people who are either employed or unemployed but actively looking for work. “Not in the Labor Force” counts those who are neither working nor looking for work; common reasons include disability, caregiving responsibilities, schooling, and early retirement. The unemployment rate is the share of the labor force (not of all adults) who are looking for work but do not currently have a job.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population 25 to 54 years old · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Occupation

Category Oakland
Management, Business, Science & Arts 47.5% ±10.2 pp1,246 ±269
↳ Management Occupations 15.1% ±6.2 pp396 ±162
↳ Business & Financial Operations 5.2% ±3.7 pp137 ±98
↳ Computer & Mathematical 2.0% ±2.7 pp53 ±72
↳ Architecture & Engineering 0.8% ±1.4 pp21 ±37
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science 0.4% ±1.3 pp11 ±33
↳ Community & Social Service 3.2% ±2.8 pp85 ±73
↳ Legal Occupations 4.0% ±3.2 pp105 ±85
↳ Education, Training & Library 6.4% ±4.1 pp168 ±108
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media 1.8% ±2.1 pp46 ±56
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners 5.3% ±3.6 pp139 ±94
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians 3.2% ±2.5 pp85 ±67
Service 16.6% ±6.1 pp436 ±160
↳ Healthcare Support 2.1% ±1.8 pp54 ±46
↳ Protective Service 1.7% ±1.8 pp45 ±47
↳ Food Preparation & Serving 2.3% ±2.3 pp61 ±61
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance 5.8% ±4.7 pp153 ±124
↳ Personal Care & Service 4.7% ±3.2 pp123 ±85
Sales & Office 21.3% ±10.3 pp558 ±271
↳ Sales & Related 11.0% ±6.7 pp288 ±175
↳ Office & Administrative Support 10.3% ±7.7 pp270 ±202
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance 4.0% ±3.3 pp106 ±86
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry 0.0% ±1.2 pp0
↳ Construction & Extraction 2.8% ±3.0 pp73 ±78
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair 1.3% ±1.9 pp33 ±51
Production, Transportation & Material Moving 10.6% ±5.4 pp279 ±141
↳ Production Occupations 7.2% ±4.7 pp189 ±124
↳ Transportation Occupations 2.6% ±2.2 pp68 ±57
↳ Material Moving Occupations 0.8% ±1.4 pp22 ±35
Note: Occupation categories follow the Bureau of Labor Statistics Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system. See the full listing of occupations in each category.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Management, Business, Science & Arts 47.5%±10.2 pp1,246±269 49.2%±0.4 pp686,743±5,710 ▼ -1.7% 25/77
↳ Management Occupations 15.1%±6.2 pp396±162 12.3%±0.3 pp172,182±3,807 ▲ +2.8% 13/77
↳ Business & Financial Operations 5.2%±3.7 pp137±98 9.1%±0.2 pp127,081±3,358 ▼ -3.9% 48/77
↳ Computer & Mathematical 2.0%±2.7 pp53±72 4.9%±0.2 pp68,921±2,690 ▼ -2.9% 54/77
↳ Architecture & Engineering 0.8%±1.4 pp21±37 1.6%±0.1 pp22,779±1,380 ▼ -0.8% 51/77
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science 0.4%±1.3 pp11±33 1.4%±0.1 pp19,126±1,340 ▼ -1.0% 53/77
↳ Community & Social Service 3.2%±2.8 pp85±73 1.9%±0.1 pp26,973±1,500 ▲ +1.3% 9/77
↳ Legal Occupations 4.0%±3.2 pp105±85 2.3%±0.1 pp31,629±1,814 ▲ +1.7% 6/77
↳ Education, Training & Library 6.4%±4.1 pp168±108 6.6%±0.2 pp92,316±2,697 ▼ -0.2% 37/77
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media 1.8%±2.1 pp46±56 3.1%±0.1 pp43,879±1,786 ▼ -1.4% 39/77
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners 5.3%±3.6 pp139±94 4.6%±0.2 pp63,551±2,652 ▲ +0.7% 21/77
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians 3.2%±2.5 pp85±67 1.3%±0.1 pp18,306±1,387 ▲ +1.9% 6/77
Service 16.6%±6.1 pp436±160 16.9%±0.3 pp235,977±4,217 ▼ -0.3% 58/77
↳ Healthcare Support 2.1%±1.8 pp54±46 3.4%±0.2 pp46,792±2,107 ▼ -1.3% 59/77
↳ Protective Service 1.7%±1.8 pp45±47 2.8%±0.1 pp39,146±1,734 ▼ -1.1% 55/77
↳ Food Preparation & Serving 2.3%±2.3 pp61±61 5.1%±0.2 pp70,514±2,393 ▼ -2.7% 72/77
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance 5.8%±4.7 pp153±124 3.0%±0.1 pp41,783±1,967 ▲ +2.8% 11/77
↳ Personal Care & Service 4.7%±3.2 pp123±85 2.7%±0.1 pp37,742±1,657 ▲ +2.0% 8/77
Sales & Office 21.3%±10.3 pp558±271 17.4%±0.3 pp243,580±4,754 ▲ +3.8% 15/77
↳ Sales & Related 11.0%±6.7 pp288±175 8.1%±0.2 pp113,073±3,174 ▲ +2.9% 5/77
↳ Office & Administrative Support 10.3%±7.7 pp270±202 9.3%±0.3 pp130,507±3,591 ▲ +0.9% 39/77
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance 4.0%±3.3 pp106±86 4.6%±0.2 pp64,338±2,929 ▼ -0.6% 43/77
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry 0.0%±1.2 pp0 0.1%±0.0 pp1,506±406 ▼ -0.1% 42/77
↳ Construction & Extraction 2.8%±3.0 pp73±78 2.8%±0.1 pp39,432±2,062 0% 39/77
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair 1.3%±1.9 pp33±51 1.7%±0.1 pp23,400±1,722 ▼ -0.4% 50/77
Production, Transportation & Material Moving 10.6%±5.4 pp279±141 11.8%±0.3 pp165,261±3,629 ▼ -1.2% 53/77
↳ Production Occupations 7.2%±4.7 pp189±124 4.2%±0.2 pp57,989±2,275 ▲ +3.0% 19/77
↳ Transportation Occupations 2.6%±2.2 pp68±57 3.9%±0.2 pp54,099±2,118 ▼ -1.3% 58/77
↳ Material Moving Occupations 0.8%±1.4 pp22±35 3.8%±0.2 pp53,173±2,312 ▼ -3.0% 70/77
Note: Occupation categories follow the Bureau of Labor Statistics Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system. See the full listing of occupations in each category.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Industry of Employment

Category Oakland
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.0% ±1.2 pp0
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 0.0% ±1.2 pp0
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0% ±1.2 pp0
Construction 2.2% ±2.9 pp57 ±77
Manufacturing 5.7% ±3.3 pp150 ±86
Wholesale Trade 0.0% ±1.2 pp0
Retail Trade 4.4% ±3.0 pp115 ±78
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 7.6% ±4.6 pp200 ±121
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 4.6% ±3.5 pp122 ±93
↳ Utilities 3.0% ±3.1 pp78 ±80
Information 0.2% ±1.2 pp6 ±32
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 10.8% ±7.9 pp284 ±207
↳ Finance & Insurance 8.8% ±7.7 pp232 ±201
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 2.0% ±2.4 pp52 ±62
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 10.9% ±5.2 pp286 ±136
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 7.5% ±4.6 pp198 ±120
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.0% ±1.2 pp0
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 3.4% ±2.5 pp88 ±65
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 31.4% ±5.1 pp825 ±133
↳ Educational Services 13.0% ±5.3 pp341 ±139
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 18.4% ±4.8 pp484 ±125
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 11.5% ±6.7 pp301 ±177
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 0.2% ±1.4 pp6 ±38
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 11.2% ±6.7 pp295 ±176
Other Services 10.7% ±4.4 pp282 ±114
Public Administration 4.5% ±2.7 pp119 ±72
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.0%±1.2 pp0 0.2%±0.0 pp— ▼ -0.2% 59/77
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 0.0%±1.2 pp0 0.2%±0.0 pp— ▼ -0.2% 55/77
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0%±1.2 pp0 0.0%±0.0 pp— 0% 18/77
Construction 2.2%±2.9 pp57±77 3.8%±0.2 pp— ▼ -1.6% 59/77
Manufacturing 5.7%±3.3 pp150±86 7.7%±0.2 pp— ▼ -2.0% 53/77
Wholesale Trade 0.0%±1.2 pp0 2.0%±0.1 pp— ▼ -2.0% 73/77
Retail Trade 4.4%±3.0 pp115±78 8.2%±0.2 pp— ▼ -3.8% 72/77
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 7.6%±4.6 pp200±121 7.1%±0.2 pp— ▲ +0.5% 44/77
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 4.6%±3.5 pp122±93 6.5%±0.2 pp— ▼ -1.9% 56/77
↳ Utilities 3.0%±3.1 pp78±80 0.5%±0.1 pp— ▲ +2.4% 2/77
Information 0.2%±1.2 pp6±32 2.1%±0.1 pp— ▼ -1.9% 74/77
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 10.8%±7.9 pp284±207 8.8%±0.2 pp— ▲ +2.0% 10/77
↳ Finance & Insurance 8.8%±7.7 pp232±201 6.7%±0.2 pp— ▲ +2.2% 9/77
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 2.0%±2.4 pp52±62 2.1%±0.1 pp— ▼ -0.2% 35/77
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 10.9%±5.2 pp286±136 18.2%±0.4 pp— ▼ -7.3% 63/77
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 7.5%±4.6 pp198±120 13.4%±0.3 pp— ▼ -5.9% 35/77
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.0%±1.2 pp0 0.1%±0.0 pp— ▼ -0.1% 35/77
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 3.4%±2.5 pp88±65 4.6%±0.2 pp— ▼ -1.3% 58/77
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 31.4%±5.1 pp825±133 24.2%±0.4 pp— ▲ +7.3% 14/77
↳ Educational Services 13.0%±5.3 pp341±139 10.5%±0.2 pp— ▲ +2.5% 19/77
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 18.4%±4.8 pp484±125 13.7%±0.3 pp— ▲ +4.8% 17/77
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 11.5%±6.7 pp301±177 9.1%±0.2 pp— ▲ +2.3% 21/77
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 0.2%±1.4 pp6±38 2.2%±0.1 pp— ▼ -2.0% 72/77
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 11.2%±6.7 pp295±176 6.9%±0.2 pp— ▲ +4.3% 10/77
Other Services 10.7%±4.4 pp282±114 4.6%±0.2 pp— ▲ +6.2% 1/77
Public Administration 4.5%±2.7 pp119±72 4.0%±0.2 pp— ▲ +0.5% 35/77
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Class of Worker

Category Oakland
Private Company Employee 60.0% ±7.9 pp1,575 ±207
Self-Employed 7.2% ±4.5 pp189 ±118
Nonprofit 15.0% ±5.0 pp393 ±132
Government 17.8% ±5.3 pp468 ±140
Unpaid Family Worker 0.0% ±1.2 pp0
Note: Unpaid family workers are people who worked without pay in a family member’s business, farm, or professional practice. This category does not include other roles such as stay at home parents.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Private Company Employee 60.0%±7.9 pp1,575±207 67.9%±0.4 pp947,845±5,822 ▼ -7.9% 55/77
Self-Employed 7.2%±4.5 pp189±118 8.3%±0.2 pp115,690±2,989 ▼ -1.1% 48/77
Nonprofit 15.0%±5.0 pp393±132 12.1%±0.3 pp169,124±4,035 ▲ +2.9% 17/77
Government 17.8%±5.3 pp468±140 12.9%±0.3 pp179,945±4,021 ▲ +4.9% 27/77
Unpaid Family Worker 0.0%±1.2 pp0 0.2%±0.0 pp2,312±408 ▼ -0.2% 45/77
Note: Unpaid family workers are people who worked without pay in a family member’s business, farm, or professional practice. This category does not include other roles such as stay at home parents.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Full-Time vs. Part-Time Work

Category Oakland
Full-Time, Year-Round 69.6% ±7.2 pp1,949 ±202
Part-Time or Part-Year 30.4% ±7.2 pp850 ±202
Note: ‘Full-time, year-round’ means usually working 35 or more hours per week for 50 or more weeks in the past 12 months. Shares are calculated among workers who reported earnings; people with no earnings are excluded.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Full-Time, Year-Round 69.6%±7.2 pp1,949±202 67.0%±0.3 pp1,025,726±3,875 ▲ +2.6% 17/77
Part-Time or Part-Year 30.4%±7.2 pp850±202 33.0%±0.3 pp504,210±4,897 ▼ -2.6% 61/77
Note: ‘Full-time, year-round’ means usually working 35 or more hours per week for 50 or more weeks in the past 12 months. Shares are calculated among workers who reported earnings; people with no earnings are excluded.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Earnings of Full-Time, Year-Round Workers

Category Oakland
Average FT Earnings $97,979±$13,172
10th Percentile FT Earnings $30,761±$5,168
25th Percentile FT Earnings $48,157±$11,617
Median FT Earnings $90,470±$12,130
75th Percentile FT Earnings Over $100,000
90th Percentile FT Earnings Over $100,000
Note: ‘Full-time, year-round’ means usually working 35 or more hours per week for 50 or more weeks in the past 12 months. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Full-time, year-round workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Average FT Earnings $97,979±$13,172 $96,214±$968 ▲ +$1,765 18/76
10th Percentile FT Earnings $30,761±$5,168 $29,008±$387 ▲ +$1,753 24/77
25th Percentile FT Earnings $48,157±$11,617 $43,011±$345 ▲ +$5,146 18/77
Median FT Earnings $90,470±$12,130 $69,663±$530 ▲ +$20,808 12/77
75th Percentile FT Earnings Over $100,000 Over $100,000 — 1/77
90th Percentile FT Earnings Over $100,000 Over $100,000 — 1/77
Note: ‘Full-time, year-round’ means usually working 35 or more hours per week for 50 or more weeks in the past 12 months. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Full-time, year-round workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $91,361 ±10,621 $68,535 ±7,009 $97,979 ±13,172 ▲ +$6,618▲ +$29,444▼ −$22,826
Chicago citywide $83,170 ±714 $91,467 ±682 $96,214 ±968 ▲ +$13,044▲ +$4,747▲ +$8,297
Average FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $68,949 ±8,016 $55,856 ±5,712 $97,979 ±13,172 ▲ +$29,030▲ +$42,123▼ −$13,093
Chicago citywide $62,767 ±539 $74,546 ±556 $96,214 ±968 ▲ +$33,447▲ +$21,669▲ +$11,778
10th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $31,488 ±7,629 $21,215 ±4,033 $30,761 ±5,168 ▼ −$726▲ +$9,546▼ −$10,273
Chicago citywide $24,209 ±243 $26,113 ±152 $29,008 ±387 ▲ +$4,799▲ +$2,895▲ +$1,904
10th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $23,763 ±5,758 $17,290 ±3,287 $30,761 ±5,168 ▲ +$6,998▲ +$13,471▼ −$6,473
Chicago citywide $18,270 ±183 $21,282 ±124 $29,008 ±387 ▲ +$10,738▲ +$7,726▲ +$3,012
25th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $44,962 ±5,545 $37,879 ±4,029 $48,157 ±11,617 ▲ +$3,195▲ +$10,278▼ −$7,083
Chicago citywide $37,393 ±278 $39,415 ±229 $43,011 ±345 ▲ +$5,618▲ +$3,597▲ +$2,021
25th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $33,932 ±4,185 $30,871 ±3,284 $48,157 ±11,617 ▲ +$14,225▲ +$17,286▼ −$3,061
Chicago citywide $28,220 ±210 $32,123 ±187 $43,011 ±345 ▲ +$14,791▲ +$10,888▲ +$3,903
Median FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $66,817 ±8,995 $53,155 ±5,594 $90,470 ±12,130 ▲ +$23,654▲ +$37,315▼ −$13,661
Chicago citywide $60,575 ±496 $64,628 ±327 $69,663 ±530 ▲ +$9,088▲ +$5,034▲ +$4,054
Median FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $50,426 ±6,789 $43,322 ±4,559 $90,470 ±12,130 ▲ +$40,045▲ +$47,149▼ −$7,104
Chicago citywide $45,715 ±374 $52,672 ±266 $69,663 ±530 ▲ +$23,948▲ +$16,991▲ +$6,957
75th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $111,357 ±13,124 $76,089 ±7,888 — ——▼ −$35,268
Chicago citywide $98,274 ±615 $108,202 ±616 — ——▲ +$9,928
75th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $84,039 ±9,904 $62,013 ±6,429 — ——▼ −$22,027
Chicago citywide $74,166 ±464 $88,185 ±502 — ——▲ +$14,019
90th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — $122,409 ±9,574 — ———
Chicago citywide — — — ———
90th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) — $99,763 ±7,802 — ———
Chicago citywide — — — ———

Earnings of Part-Time or Part-Year Workers

Category Oakland
Average PT Earnings $11,705±$4,200
10th Percentile PT Earnings $1,700±$3,472
25th Percentile PT Earnings $10,156±$3,788
Median PT Earnings $16,089±$5,247
75th Percentile PT Earnings $24,222±$6,424
90th Percentile PT Earnings $35,732±$12,685
Note: ‘Part-time or part-year’ includes everyone who did not work full-time, year-round—those who usually worked fewer than 35 hours per week or fewer than 50 weeks during the year. Weeks with paid vacation or paid sick leave count as weeks worked. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings (part-time or part-year) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Average PT Earnings $11,705±$4,200 $33,575±$750 ▼ −$21,870 76/76
10th Percentile PT Earnings $1,700±$3,472 $2,183±$87 ▼ −$483 58/77
25th Percentile PT Earnings $10,156±$3,788 $7,222±$206 ▲ +$2,935 12/77
Median PT Earnings $16,089±$5,247 $19,180±$393 ▼ −$3,091 46/77
75th Percentile PT Earnings $24,222±$6,424 $38,498±$681 ▼ −$14,276 71/77
90th Percentile PT Earnings $35,732±$12,685 $73,776±$1,391 ▼ −$38,045 76/77
Note: ‘Part-time or part-year’ includes everyone who did not work full-time, year-round—those who usually worked fewer than 35 hours per week or fewer than 50 weeks during the year. Weeks with paid vacation or paid sick leave count as weeks worked. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings (part-time or part-year) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $17,709 ±2,775 $19,549 ±3,629 $11,705 ±4,200 ▼ −$6,004▼ −$7,844▲ +$1,840
Chicago citywide $27,076 ±473 $31,236 ±676 $33,575 ±750 ▲ +$6,500▲ +$2,340▲ +$4,160
Average PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $13,365 ±2,094 $15,933 ±2,957 $11,705 ±4,200 ▼ −$1,660▼ −$4,227▲ +$2,568
Chicago citywide $20,433 ±357 $25,457 ±551 $33,575 ±750 ▲ +$13,142▲ +$8,118▲ +$5,024
10th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,460 ±608 $1,137 ±393 $1,700 ±3,472 ▲ +$240▲ +$564▼ −$324
Chicago citywide $2,230 ±48 $2,283 ±59 $2,183 ±87 ▼ −$47▼ −$100▲ +$53
10th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $1,102 ±459 $926 ±320 $1,700 ±3,472 ▲ +$598▲ +$774▼ −$176
Chicago citywide $1,683 ±36 $1,861 ±48 $2,183 ±87 ▲ +$500▲ +$322▲ +$178
25th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $3,778 ±1,357 $2,840 ±1,798 $10,156 ±3,788 ▲ +$6,378▲ +$7,316▼ −$939
Chicago citywide $6,390 ±123 $6,841 ±156 $7,222 ±206 ▲ +$832▲ +$381▲ +$451
25th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $2,852 ±1,024 $2,314 ±1,465 $10,156 ±3,788 ▲ +$7,305▲ +$7,842▼ −$537
Chicago citywide $4,822 ±93 $5,575 ±127 $7,222 ±206 ▲ +$2,399▲ +$1,646▲ +$753
Median PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $10,094 ±2,642 $13,239 ±5,189 $16,089 ±5,247 ▲ +$5,995▲ +$2,849▲ +$3,146
Chicago citywide $15,461 ±166 $17,025 ±275 $19,180 ±393 ▲ +$3,719▲ +$2,155▲ +$1,563
Median PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $7,617 ±1,994 $10,790 ±4,229 $16,089 ±5,247 ▲ +$8,471▲ +$5,299▲ +$3,173
Chicago citywide $11,668 ±125 $13,875 ±224 $19,180 ±393 ▲ +$7,512▲ +$5,305▲ +$2,207
75th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $22,547 ±7,570 $24,232 ±6,302 $24,222 ±6,424 ▲ +$1,676▼ −$10▲ +$1,685
Chicago citywide $30,795 ±619 $34,779 ±505 $38,498 ±681 ▲ +$7,703▲ +$3,719▲ +$3,984
75th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $17,016 ±5,713 $19,749 ±5,136 $24,222 ±6,424 ▲ +$7,207▲ +$4,473▲ +$2,733
Chicago citywide $23,241 ±468 $28,345 ±412 $38,498 ±681 ▲ +$15,257▲ +$10,153▲ +$5,104
90th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $42,703 ±11,595 $53,732 ±15,441 $35,732 ±12,685 ▼ −$6,971▼ −$18,000▲ +$11,029
Chicago citywide $61,207 ±1,249 $68,040 ±1,298 $73,776 ±1,391 ▲ +$12,570▲ +$5,737▲ +$6,833
90th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $32,227 ±8,751 $43,792 ±12,584 $35,732 ±12,685 ▲ +$3,504▼ −$8,060▲ +$11,564
Chicago citywide $46,192 ±942 $55,452 ±1,058 $73,776 ±1,391 ▲ +$27,585▲ +$18,324▲ +$9,261

Earnings of All Workers

Category Oakland
Average Earnings $71,779±$10,100
10th Percentile Earnings $10,940±$3,709
25th Percentile Earnings $24,156±$5,275
Median Earnings $55,625±$16,785
75th Percentile Earnings Over $100,000
90th Percentile Earnings Over $100,000
Note: Includes all workers who reported earnings in the past 12 months, regardless of full-time or part-time/part-year work status. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Average Earnings $71,779±$10,100 $75,571±$768 ▼ −$3,791 20/76
10th Percentile Earnings $10,940±$3,709 $8,529±$272 ▲ +$2,411 17/77
25th Percentile Earnings $24,156±$5,275 $25,183±$358 ▼ −$1,026 31/77
Median Earnings $55,625±$16,785 $51,367±$471 ▲ +$4,258 19/77
75th Percentile Earnings Over $100,000 $93,324±$598 ▲ +$6,676+ 1/77
90th Percentile Earnings Over $100,000 Over $100,000 — 1/77
Note: Includes all workers who reported earnings in the past 12 months, regardless of full-time or part-time/part-year work status. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $56,035 ±6,975 $48,927 ±5,383 $71,779 ±10,100 ▲ +$15,744▲ +$22,852▼ −$7,108
Chicago citywide $62,453 ±534 $71,626 ±551 $75,571 ±768 ▲ +$13,118▲ +$3,945▲ +$9,173
Average Earnings (nominal dollars) $42,289 ±5,264 $39,876 ±4,387 $71,779 ±10,100 ▲ +$29,491▲ +$31,904▼ −$2,413
Chicago citywide $47,133 ±403 $58,375 ±449 $75,571 ±768 ▲ +$28,438▲ +$17,196▲ +$11,243
10th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $3,043 ±1,306 $2,838 ±2,014 $10,940 ±3,709 ▲ +$7,896▲ +$8,102▼ −$206
Chicago citywide $6,858 ±139 $8,358 ±164 $8,529 ±272 ▲ +$1,671▲ +$171▲ +$1,500
10th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) $2,297 ±985 $2,313 ±1,642 $10,940 ±3,709 ▲ +$8,643▲ +$8,627▲ +$16
Chicago citywide $5,176 ±105 $6,812 ±134 $8,529 ±272 ▲ +$3,354▲ +$1,717▲ +$1,636
25th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $10,493 ±3,072 $15,326 ±3,707 $24,156 ±5,275 ▲ +$13,663▲ +$8,831▲ +$4,832
Chicago citywide $19,598 ±241 $23,173 ±290 $25,183 ±358 ▲ +$5,585▲ +$2,010▲ +$3,576
25th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) $7,919 ±2,318 $12,490 ±3,021 $24,156 ±5,275 ▲ +$16,237▲ +$11,666▲ +$4,571
Chicago citywide $14,790 ±182 $18,886 ±236 $25,183 ±358 ▲ +$10,393▲ +$6,297▲ +$4,096
Median Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $37,423 ±6,666 $38,827 ±4,957 $55,625 ±16,785 ▲ +$18,202▲ +$16,798▲ +$1,404
Chicago citywide $42,365 ±293 $47,195 ±370 $51,367 ±471 ▲ +$9,002▲ +$4,172▲ +$4,830
Median Earnings (nominal dollars) $28,243 ±5,031 $31,644 ±4,040 $55,625 ±16,785 ▲ +$27,382▲ +$23,981▲ +$3,402
Chicago citywide $31,972 ±221 $38,464 ±302 $51,367 ±471 ▲ +$19,395▲ +$12,903▲ +$6,492
75th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $71,651 ±11,875 $64,114 ±5,651 — ——▼ −$7,538
Chicago citywide $78,784 ±555 $87,853 ±597 $93,324 ±598 ▲ +$14,540▲ +$5,471▲ +$9,069
75th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) $54,074 ±8,962 $52,253 ±4,606 — ——▼ −$1,821
Chicago citywide $59,457 ±418 $71,600 ±486 $93,324 ±598 ▲ +$33,867▲ +$21,723▲ +$12,144
90th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $124,888 ±10,185 $97,280 ±13,695 — ——▼ −$27,608
Chicago citywide $128,659 ±682 — — ———
90th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) $94,251 ±7,686 $79,284 ±11,162 — ——▼ −$14,967
Chicago citywide $97,097 ±515 — — ———

Economic Mobility

Adult Outcomes for People Who Grew Up in Oakland, Chicago

Category Oakland
Household income at age 35 $22,209 ±$1,341
Household income percentile rank 26.3 ±1.01 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 1.94% ±0.72 pp
Individual income at age 35 $19,675 ±$1,340
Fraction married 8.18% ±1.50 pp
Employment rate 65.5% ±2.60 pp
Incarceration rate 7.35% ±1.81 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Oakland, Chicago. Adult outcomes were measured in 2014 and 2015, when they were ages 31–37. Income amounts are adjusted for inflation and shown in 2024 dollars; they describe income measured in 2014–2015. Household income includes a spouse’s income; individual income excludes it. Incarceration was measured on April 1, 2010.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Oakland, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)
Category Oakland City Difference
Household income at age 35 $22,209 ±$1,341 $43,090 ±$109 −$20,881
Household income percentile rank 26.3 ±1.01 pp 40.9 ±0.07 pp −14.6 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 1.94% ±0.72 pp 11.4% ±0.08 pp −9.5 pp
Individual income at age 35 $19,675 ±$1,340 $33,545 ±$85 −$13,869
Fraction married 8.18% ±1.50 pp 26.4% ±0.12 pp −18.2 pp
Employment rate 65.5% ±2.60 pp 74.4% ±0.12 pp −8.9 pp
Incarceration rate 7.35% ±1.81 pp 2.87% ±0.06 pp +4.5 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Oakland, Chicago. Adult outcomes were measured in 2014 and 2015, when they were ages 31–37. Income amounts are adjusted for inflation and shown in 2024 dollars; they describe income measured in 2014–2015. Household income includes a spouse’s income; individual income excludes it. Incarceration was measured on April 1, 2010.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Oakland, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Predicted Adult Outcomes for People Who Grew Up in Oakland, Chicago in Lower-Income Families

Category Oakland
Household income at age 35 $21,943 ±$1,845
Household income percentile rank 26.1 ±1.39 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 2.06% ±1.10 pp
Individual income at age 35 $19,939 ±$1,680
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Oakland, Chicago with parents at the 25th percentile of national household income (about $35,800 a year in 2024 dollars). Adult outcomes were measured in 2014 and 2015, when they were ages 31–37. Income amounts are adjusted for inflation and shown in 2024 dollars; they describe income measured in 2014–2015. Household income includes a spouse’s income; individual income excludes it.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Oakland, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)
Category Oakland City Difference
Household income at age 35 $21,943 ±$1,845 $34,712 ±$133 −$12,769
Household income percentile rank 26.1 ±1.39 pp 35.3 ±0.09 pp −9.3 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 2.06% ±1.10 pp 6.31% ±0.10 pp −4.2 pp
Individual income at age 35 $19,939 ±$1,680 $28,717 ±$114 −$8,777
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Oakland, Chicago with parents at the 25th percentile of national household income (about $35,800 a year in 2024 dollars). Adult outcomes were measured in 2014 and 2015, when they were ages 31–37. Income amounts are adjusted for inflation and shown in 2024 dollars; they describe income measured in 2014–2015. Household income includes a spouse’s income; individual income excludes it.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Oakland, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Geographic Mobility of People Who Grew Up in Oakland, Chicago

Category Oakland
Stayed in the greater Chicago area 73.2% ±2.50 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area 13.3% ±1.87 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Oakland, Chicago. Adult residence is measured using the most recent available address, generally from 2015, when this cohort was ages 31–37. “Greater Chicago area” means the Census commuting zone for the Chicago area. “Small immediate neighborhood area” means the childhood Census tract.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Oakland, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)
Category Oakland City Difference
Stayed in the greater Chicago area 73.2% ±2.50 pp 78.1% ±0.12 pp −4.9 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area 13.3% ±1.87 pp 22.9% ±0.12 pp −9.6 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Oakland, Chicago. Adult residence is measured using the most recent available address, generally from 2015, when this cohort was ages 31–37. “Greater Chicago area” means the Census commuting zone for the Chicago area. “Small immediate neighborhood area” means the childhood Census tract.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Oakland, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Local Businesses

Jobs in Oakland

Category Oakland
All jobs located in oakland 196
Oakland jobs held by Oakland residents 6.9%
Oakland jobs held by non-Oakland residents 93.1%
Employed residents working in Oakland 0.5%
Employed residents working outside Oakland 99.5%
Universe: LODES-covered wage-and-salary jobs located in, or primary jobs held by residents of, this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Oakland Chicago neighborhood median Difference Rank
All jobs located in oakland 196 5,320 ▼ −5,124 77/77
Oakland jobs held by Oakland residents 6.9% 5.8% ▲ +1.2 pp 31/77
Oakland jobs held by non-Oakland residents 93.1% 94.2% ▼ −1.2 pp 47/77
Employed residents working in Oakland 0.5% 2.6% ▼ −2.1 pp 75/77
Employed residents working outside Oakland 99.5% 97.4% ▲ +2.1 pp 3/77
Universe: LODES-covered wage-and-salary jobs located in, or primary jobs held by residents of, this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
All jobs located in oakland 261.0 175.0 196.0 ▼ −65▲ +21▼ −86
Chicago citywide 5,236 5,698 5,320 ▲ +84▼ −378▲ +462
Oakland jobs held by Oakland residents 4.4%11 7.5%12 6.9%12 ▲ +2.5 pp▲ +1▼ −0.5 pp– 0▲ +3.0 pp▲ +1
Chicago citywide 5.5%246 5.6%306 5.8%279 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +33▲ +0.1 pp▼ −27▲ +0.2 pp▲ +60
Oakland jobs held by non-Oakland residents 95.6%238 92.5%149 93.1%161 ▼ −2.5 pp▼ −77▲ +0.5 pp▲ +12▼ −3.0 pp▼ −89
Chicago citywide 94.5%4,320 94.4%4,646 94.2%4,657 ▼ −0.3 pp▲ +337▼ −0.1 pp▲ +11▼ −0.2 pp▲ +326
Employed residents working in Oakland 0.5%11 0.5%12 0.5%12 – 0.0 pp▲ +1– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp▲ +1
Chicago citywide 2.5%246 2.7%306 2.6%279 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +33▼ −0.1 pp▼ −27▲ +0.1 pp▲ +60
Employed residents working outside Oakland 99.5%2,195 99.5%2,455 99.5%2,458 – 0.0 pp▲ +263– 0.0 pp▲ +3– 0.0 pp▲ +260
Chicago citywide 97.5%9,791 97.3%10,346 97.4%10,385 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +594▲ +0.1 pp▲ +39▼ −0.1 pp▲ +555

Industry of Jobs in Oakland

Category Oakland
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.0%0
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0%0
Construction 1.0%2
Manufacturing 0.0%0
Wholesale Trade 11.7%23
Retail Trade 7.1%14
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 0.0%0
↳ Utilities 0.0%0
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 0.0%0
Information 0.5%1
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 4.1%8
↳ Finance & Insurance 2.0%4
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 2.0%4
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 7.7%15
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 2.6%5
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.0%0
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 5.1%10
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 53.6%105
↳ Educational Services 1.5%3
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 52.0%102
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 0.0%0
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 0.0%0
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 0.0%0
Other Services 14.3%28
Public Administration 0.0%0
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.0%0 0.0%423 0% 25/77
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0%0 0.0%36 0% 9/77
Construction 1.0%2 1.9%27,207 ▼ -0.8% 61/77
Manufacturing 0.0%0 4.4%64,747 ▼ -4.4% 76/77
Wholesale Trade 11.7%23 2.8%41,460 ▲ +8.9% 10/77
Retail Trade 7.1%14 6.6%96,413 ▲ +0.6% 60/77
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 0.0%0 6.0%87,817 ▼ -6.0% 74/77
↳ Utilities 0.0%0 0.3%5,012 ▼ -0.3% 21/77
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 0.0%0 5.7%82,805 ▼ -5.7% 74/77
Information 0.5%1 3.5%51,095 ▼ -3.0% 41/77
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 4.1%8 10.8%157,520 ▼ -6.7% 34/77
↳ Finance & Insurance 2.0%4 8.6%125,824 ▼ -6.6% 30/77
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 2.0%4 2.2%31,696 ▼ -0.1% 28/77
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 7.7%15 23.2%339,220 ▼ -15.5% 49/77
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 2.6%5 14.2%207,444 ▼ -11.6% 45/77
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.0%0 1.2%16,872 ▼ -1.2% 36/77
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 5.1%10 7.9%114,904 ▼ -2.7% 33/77
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 53.6%105 23.0%336,089 ▲ +30.6% 8/77
↳ Educational Services 1.5%3 9.2%134,671 ▼ -7.7% 58/77
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 52.0%102 13.8%201,418 ▲ +38.3% 4/77
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 0.0%0 10.3%151,055 ▼ -10.3% 76/77
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 0.0%0 1.9%27,339 ▼ -1.9% 65/77
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 0.0%0 8.5%123,716 ▼ -8.5% 75/77
Other Services 14.3%28 4.0%59,136 ▲ +10.2% 2/77
Public Administration 0.0%0 3.5%51,418 ▼ -3.5% 19/77
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.0%0 0.0%0 0.0%0 – 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide 0.0%181 0.0%569 0.0%423 – 0.0 pp▲ +242– 0.0 pp▼ −146– 0.0 pp▲ +388
Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0%0 0.0%0 0.0%0 – 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide 0.0%140 0.0%374 0.0%36 – 0.0 pp▼ −104– 0.0 pp▼ −338– 0.0 pp▲ +234
Construction 0.0%0 0.0%0 1.0%2 ▲ +1.0 pp▲ +2▲ +1.0 pp▲ +2– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide 1.6%20,789 1.8%26,012 1.9%27,207 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +6,418– 0.0 pp▲ +1,195▲ +0.3 pp▲ +5,223
Manufacturing 0.0%0 0.0%0 0.0%0 – 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide 4.6%61,066 4.5%63,597 4.4%64,747 ▼ −0.2 pp▲ +3,681▼ −0.1 pp▲ +1,150▼ −0.2 pp▲ +2,531
Wholesale Trade 0.0%0 0.0%0 11.7%23 ▲ +11.7 pp▲ +23▲ +11.7 pp▲ +23– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide 3.0%39,431 2.9%41,789 2.8%41,460 ▼ −0.2 pp▲ +2,029▼ −0.1 pp▼ −329▼ −0.1 pp▲ +2,358
Retail Trade 1.9%5 8.0%14 7.1%14 ▲ +5.2 pp▲ +9▼ −0.9 pp– 0▲ +6.1 pp▲ +9
Chicago citywide 7.4%97,262 6.9%97,836 6.6%96,413 ▼ −0.8 pp▼ −849▼ −0.3 pp▼ −1,423▼ −0.5 pp▲ +574
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 0.0%0 0.0%0 0.0%0 – 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide 5.4%71,320 5.6%79,303 6.0%87,817 ▲ +0.6 pp▲ +16,497▲ +0.4 pp▲ +8,514▲ +0.2 pp▲ +7,983
Utilities 0.0%0 0.0%0 0.0%0 – 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide 0.3%4,383 0.3%4,956 0.3%5,012 – 0.0 pp▲ +629– 0.0 pp▲ +56– 0.0 pp▲ +573
Transportation & Warehousing 0.0%0 0.0%0 0.0%0 – 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide 5.1%66,937 5.2%74,347 5.7%82,805 ▲ +0.6 pp▲ +15,868▲ +0.4 pp▲ +8,458▲ +0.2 pp▲ +7,410
Information 0.0%0 1.1%2 0.5%1 ▲ +0.5 pp▲ +1▼ −0.6 pp▼ −1▲ +1.1 pp▲ +2
Chicago citywide 3.1%40,514 3.4%48,135 3.5%51,095 ▲ +0.4 pp▲ +10,581▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,960▲ +0.3 pp▲ +7,621
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 21.8%57 5.1%9 4.1%8 ▼ −17.8 pp▼ −49▼ −1.1 pp▼ −1▼ −16.7 pp▼ −48
Chicago citywide 10.5%138,287 10.6%150,163 10.8%157,520 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +19,233▲ +0.2 pp▲ +7,357▲ +0.1 pp▲ +11,876
Finance & Insurance 0.0%0 0.0%0 2.0%4 ▲ +2.0 pp▲ +4▲ +2.0 pp▲ +4– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide 8.5%111,307 8.4%119,147 8.6%125,824 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +14,517▲ +0.2 pp▲ +6,677▼ −0.1 pp▲ +7,840
Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 21.8%57 5.1%9 2.0%4 ▼ −19.8 pp▼ −53▼ −3.1 pp▼ −5▼ −16.7 pp▼ −48
Chicago citywide 2.1%26,980 2.2%31,016 2.2%31,696 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +4,716– 0.0 pp▲ +680▲ +0.1 pp▲ +4,036
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 1.1%3 2.9%5 7.7%15 ▲ +6.5 pp▲ +12▲ +4.8 pp▲ +10▲ +1.7 pp▲ +2
Chicago citywide 21.2%278,928 22.6%319,744 23.2%339,220 ▲ +2.0 pp▲ +60,292▲ +0.6 pp▲ +19,476▲ +1.3 pp▲ +40,816
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 1.1%3 2.3%4 2.6%5 ▲ +1.4 pp▲ +2▲ +0.3 pp▲ +1▲ +1.1 pp▲ +1
Chicago citywide 11.8%155,200 12.9%182,462 14.2%207,444 ▲ +2.4 pp▲ +52,244▲ +1.3 pp▲ +24,982▲ +1.1 pp▲ +27,262
Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.0%0 0.0%0 0.0%0 – 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide 1.0%13,619 1.2%16,600 1.2%16,872 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +3,253– 0.0 pp▲ +272▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,981
Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 0.0%0 0.6%1 5.1%10 ▲ +5.1 pp▲ +10▲ +4.5 pp▲ +9▲ +0.6 pp▲ +1
Chicago citywide 8.4%110,109 8.5%120,682 7.9%114,904 ▼ −0.5 pp▲ +4,795▼ −0.7 pp▼ −5,778▲ +0.1 pp▲ +10,573
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 53.6%140 81.7%143 53.6%105 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −35▼ −28.1 pp▼ −38▲ +28.1 pp▲ +3
Chicago citywide 23.5%308,633 22.1%313,540 23.0%336,089 ▼ −0.5 pp▲ +27,456▲ +0.8 pp▲ +22,549▼ −1.4 pp▲ +4,907
Educational Services 7.3%19 8.6%15 1.5%3 ▼ −5.7 pp▼ −16▼ −7.0 pp▼ −12▲ +1.3 pp▼ −4
Chicago citywide 10.1%132,909 9.0%128,169 9.2%134,671 ▼ −0.9 pp▲ +1,762▲ +0.2 pp▲ +6,502▼ −1.1 pp▼ −4,740
Health Care & Social Assistance 46.4%121 73.1%128 52.0%102 ▲ +5.7 pp▼ −19▼ −21.1 pp▼ −26▲ +26.8 pp▲ +7
Chicago citywide 13.4%175,724 13.1%185,371 13.8%201,418 ▲ +0.4 pp▲ +25,694▲ +0.7 pp▲ +16,047▼ −0.3 pp▲ +9,647
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 19.5%51 1.1%2 0.0%0 ▼ −19.5 pp▼ −51▼ −1.1 pp▼ −2▼ −18.4 pp▼ −49
Chicago citywide 10.9%143,753 11.5%162,749 10.3%151,055 ▼ −0.6 pp▲ +7,302▼ −1.2 pp▼ −11,694▲ +0.5 pp▲ +18,996
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 0.0%0 0.0%0 0.0%0 – 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide 1.7%22,179 2.1%30,178 1.9%27,339 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +5,160▼ −0.3 pp▼ −2,839▲ +0.4 pp▲ +7,999
Accommodation & Food Services 19.5%51 1.1%2 0.0%0 ▼ −19.5 pp▼ −51▼ −1.1 pp▼ −2▼ −18.4 pp▼ −49
Chicago citywide 9.3%121,574 9.4%132,571 8.5%123,716 ▼ −0.8 pp▲ +2,142▼ −0.9 pp▼ −8,855▲ +0.1 pp▲ +10,997
Other Services 1.1%3 0.0%0 14.3%28 ▲ +13.1 pp▲ +25▲ +14.3 pp▲ +28▼ −1.1 pp▼ −3
Chicago citywide 4.5%59,098 4.4%61,698 4.0%59,136 ▼ −0.5 pp▲ +38▼ −0.3 pp▼ −2,562▼ −0.1 pp▲ +2,600
Public Administration 0.8%2 0.0%0 0.0%0 ▼ −0.8 pp▼ −2– 0.0 pp– 0▼ −0.8 pp▼ −2
Chicago citywide 4.2%54,814 3.6%51,684 3.5%51,418 ▼ −0.7 pp▼ −3,396▼ −0.1 pp▼ −266▼ −0.5 pp▼ −3,130

Earnings of Jobs in Oakland

Category Oakland
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less 15.8%31
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year 33.7%66
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year 50.5%99
Note: LODES reports earnings in monthly bands; they are shown here as annual amounts. The bands use nominal dollars for each LODES release, including earlier periods. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less 15.8%31 12.7%185,293 ▲ +3.2% 54/77
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year 33.7%66 20.5%299,468 ▲ +13.2% 33/77
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year 50.5%99 66.9%978,839 ▼ -16.4% 32/77
Note: LODES reports earnings in monthly bands; they are shown here as annual amounts. The bands use nominal dollars for each LODES release, including earlier periods. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less 18.0%47 13.1%23 15.8%31 ▼ −2.2 pp▼ −16▲ +2.7 pp▲ +8▼ −4.9 pp▼ −24
Chicago citywide 21.3%280,137 16.8%238,135 12.7%185,293 ▼ −8.7 pp▼ −94,844▼ −4.1 pp▼ −52,842▼ −4.5 pp▼ −42,002
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year 51.3%134 46.3%81 33.7%66 ▼ −17.7 pp▼ −68▼ −12.6 pp▼ −15▼ −5.1 pp▼ −53
Chicago citywide 30.7%403,220 26.7%378,530 20.5%299,468 ▼ −10.2 pp▼ −103,752▼ −6.3 pp▼ −79,062▼ −4.0 pp▼ −24,690
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year 30.7%80 40.6%71 50.5%99 ▲ +19.9 pp▲ +19▲ +9.9 pp▲ +28▲ +9.9 pp▼ −9
Chicago citywide 48.0%630,719 56.5%800,154 66.9%978,839 ▲ +18.9 pp▲ +348,120▲ +10.4 pp▲ +178,685▲ +8.5 pp▲ +169,435

Jobs in Oakland by Firm Age

Category Oakland
Firm age: 0–1 years 9.7%19
Firm age: 2–3 years 9.7%19
Firm age: 4–5 years 7.1%14
Firm age: 6–10 years 5.6%11
Firm age: 11 or more years 67.9%133
Note: Firm-age categories apply only to private-sector jobs. Firm age reflects the employer as a whole, not the age of an individual local worksite. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Firm age: 0–1 years 9.7%19 2.8%37,293 ▲ +6.9% 5/77
Firm age: 2–3 years 9.7%19 2.8%37,154 ▲ +6.9% 2/77
Firm age: 4–5 years 7.1%14 3.2%41,869 ▲ +4.0% 5/77
Firm age: 6–10 years 5.6%11 7.8%102,353 ▼ -2.2% 62/77
Firm age: 11 or more years 67.9%133 83.4%1,098,220 ▼ -15.5% 71/77
Note: Firm-age categories apply only to private-sector jobs. Firm age reflects the employer as a whole, not the age of an individual local worksite. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Firm age: 0–1 years 2.3%6 1.1%2 9.7%19 ▲ +7.4 pp▲ +13▲ +8.6 pp▲ +17▼ −1.2 pp▼ −4
Chicago citywide 2.9%33,224 2.6%33,244 2.8%37,293 – 0.0 pp▲ +4,069▲ +0.2 pp▲ +4,049▼ −0.2 pp▲ +20
Firm age: 2–3 years 1.5%4 2.9%5 9.7%19 ▲ +8.1 pp▲ +15▲ +6.8 pp▲ +14▲ +1.3 pp▲ +1
Chicago citywide 4.0%46,935 3.3%42,284 2.8%37,154 ▼ −1.2 pp▼ −9,781▼ −0.5 pp▼ −5,130▼ −0.7 pp▼ −4,651
Firm age: 4–5 years 1.9%5 1.7%3 7.1%14 ▲ +5.2 pp▲ +9▲ +5.4 pp▲ +11▼ −0.2 pp▼ −2
Chicago citywide 3.7%42,688 3.6%46,058 3.2%41,869 ▼ −0.5 pp▼ −819▼ −0.4 pp▼ −4,189▼ −0.1 pp▲ +3,370
Firm age: 6–10 years 3.1%8 6.3%11 5.6%11 ▲ +2.5 pp▲ +3▼ −0.7 pp– 0▲ +3.2 pp▲ +3
Chicago citywide 8.2%94,955 8.6%109,934 7.8%102,353 ▼ −0.4 pp▲ +7,398▼ −0.9 pp▼ −7,581▲ +0.5 pp▲ +14,979
Firm age: 11 or more years 91.1%236 88.0%154 67.9%133 ▼ −23.3 pp▼ −103▼ −20.1 pp▼ −21▼ −3.1 pp▼ −82
Chicago citywide 81.3%946,801 81.8%1,043,037 83.4%1,098,220 ▲ +2.1 pp▲ +151,419▲ +1.6 pp▲ +55,183▲ +0.5 pp▲ +96,236

Jobs in Oakland by Firm Size

Category Oakland
Firm size: 0–19 employees 34.7%68
Firm size: 20–49 employees 7.7%15
Firm size: 50–249 employees 2.0%4
Firm size: 250–499 employees 33.2%65
Firm size: 500 or more employees 22.4%44
Note: Firm size reflects the employer’s total workforce across all U.S. locations, if relevant, rather than the number of workers at a particular local worksite. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Firm size: 0–19 employees 34.7%68 12.8%168,975 ▲ +21.9% 8/77
Firm size: 20–49 employees 7.7%15 7.3%96,404 ▲ +0.3% 54/77
Firm size: 50–249 employees 2.0%4 13.8%181,123 ▼ -11.7% 77/77
Firm size: 250–499 employees 33.2%65 5.7%74,787 ▲ +27.5% 1/77
Firm size: 500 or more employees 22.4%44 60.4%795,600 ▼ -38.0% 70/77
Note: Firm size reflects the employer’s total workforce across all U.S. locations, if relevant, rather than the number of workers at a particular local worksite. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Firm size: 0–19 employees 15.8%41 30.3%53 34.7%68 ▲ +18.9 pp▲ +27▲ +4.4 pp▲ +15▲ +14.5 pp▲ +12
Chicago citywide 13.9%162,248 13.3%169,949 12.8%168,975 ▼ −1.1 pp▲ +6,727▼ −0.5 pp▼ −974▼ −0.6 pp▲ +7,701
Firm size: 20–49 employees 0.0%0 0.0%0 7.7%15 ▲ +7.7 pp▲ +15▲ +7.7 pp▲ +15– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide 8.4%97,503 8.2%103,945 7.3%96,404 ▼ −1.1 pp▼ −1,099▼ −0.8 pp▼ −7,541▼ −0.2 pp▲ +6,442
Firm size: 50–249 employees 31.3%81 43.4%76 2.0%4 ▼ −29.2 pp▼ −77▼ −41.4 pp▼ −72▲ +12.2 pp▼ −5
Chicago citywide 15.7%183,275 14.9%189,930 13.8%181,123 ▼ −2.0 pp▼ −2,152▼ −1.1 pp▼ −8,807▼ −0.8 pp▲ +6,655
Firm size: 250–499 employees 20.8%54 0.0%0 33.2%65 ▲ +12.3 pp▲ +11▲ +33.2 pp▲ +65▼ −20.8 pp▼ −54
Chicago citywide 6.3%72,992 5.9%74,603 5.7%74,787 ▼ −0.6 pp▲ +1,795▼ −0.2 pp▲ +184▼ −0.4 pp▲ +1,611
Firm size: 500 or more employees 32.0%83 26.3%46 22.4%44 ▼ −9.6 pp▼ −39▼ −3.8 pp▼ −2▼ −5.8 pp▼ −37
Chicago citywide 55.7%648,585 57.8%736,130 60.4%795,600 ▲ +4.7 pp▲ +147,015▲ +2.7 pp▲ +59,470▲ +2.1 pp▲ +87,545

Students

K-12 School Enrollment

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Category Oakland
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents) 20.3% ±4.0 pp20.3%±4.0 pp1,407 ±275
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees) 81.7% ±9.2 pp16.6%±1.9 pp1,149 ±130
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees) 18.3% ±9.4 pp3.7%±1.9 pp258 ±132
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents) 20.3%±4.0 pp20.3%±4.0 pp1,407±275 13.5%±0.2 pp13.5%±0.2 pp365,577±5,480 ▲ +6.8%▲ +6.8% 5/77
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees) 81.7%±9.2 pp16.6%±1.9 pp1,149±130 83.0%±0.5 pp11.2%±0.1 pp303,520±1,897 ▼ -1.4%▲ +5.4% 49/7716/77
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees) 18.3%±9.4 pp3.7%±1.9 pp258±132 17.0%±0.6 pp2.3%±0.1 pp62,057±2,247 ▲ +1.4%▲ +1.4% 29/7715/77
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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College Enrollment

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Category Oakland
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents) 3.1% ±1.4 pp3.1%±1.4 pp212 ±99
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees) 25.5% ±21.9 pp0.8%±0.7 pp54 ±46
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees) 74.5% ±20.5 pp2.3%±0.6 pp158 ±43
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees) 76.9% ±16.4 pp2.3%±0.5 pp163 ±35
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees) 23.1% ±19.8 pp0.7%±0.6 pp49 ±42
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents) 3.1%±1.4 pp3.1%±1.4 pp212±99 7.4%±0.1 pp7.4%±0.1 pp201,851±4,036 ▼ -4.4%▼ -4.4% 76/77
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees) 25.5%±21.9 pp0.8%±0.7 pp54±46 52.4%±0.7 pp3.9%±0.1 pp105,720±1,511 ▼ -26.9%▼ -3.1% 74/7777/77
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees) 74.5%±20.5 pp2.3%±0.6 pp158±43 47.6%±1.2 pp3.5%±0.1 pp96,131±2,437 ▲ +26.9%▼ -1.3% 4/7739/77
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees) 76.9%±16.4 pp2.3%±0.5 pp163±35 67.0%±1.0 pp5.0%±0.1 pp135,301±1,945 ▲ +9.9%▼ -2.6% 34/7775/77
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees) 23.1%±19.8 pp0.7%±0.6 pp49±42 33.0%±1.2 pp2.5%±0.1 pp66,550±2,459 ▼ -9.9%▼ -1.7% 44/7767/77
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Student Digital Access

Category Oakland
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 12.5% ±8.0 pp200 ±128
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 0.0% ±10.6 pp0
Universe: K-12 row — students enrolled in Pre-K through 12th grade; College row — students enrolled in college or graduate school · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 12.5%±8.0 pp200±128 5.9%±0.5 pp— ▲ +6.7% 7/77
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 0.0%±10.6 pp0 5.4%±0.6 pp— ▼ -5.4% 71/77
Universe: K-12 row — students enrolled in Pre-K through 12th grade; College row — students enrolled in college or graduate school · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Stock & Stability

Owner vs. Renter-Occupied Housing

Category Oakland
Owner-Occupied Households 27.0% ±5.4 pp890 ±177
Renter-Occupied Households 73.0% ±6.0 pp2,404 ±198
Owner-Occupied Residents 30.0% ±7.4 pp2,084 ±510
Renter-Occupied Residents 70.0% ±8.9 pp4,853 ±616
Universe varies by row: household rows show the share of occupied housing units that are owner- versus renter-occupied; resident rows show the share of residents (people in occupied housing units, excluding group quarters) who live in owner- versus renter-occupied homes · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Owner-Occupied Households 27.0%±5.4 pp890±177 46.0%±0.4 pp534,012±4,939 ▼ -19.0% 71/77
Renter-Occupied Households 73.0%±6.0 pp2,404±198 54.0%±0.4 pp626,193±5,183 ▲ +19.0% 7/77
Owner-Occupied Residents 30.0%±7.4 pp2,084±510 51.8%±0.5 pp1,377,219±13,574 ▼ -21.8% 70/77
Renter-Occupied Residents 70.0%±8.9 pp4,853±616 48.2%±0.5 pp1,280,665±13,500 ▲ +21.8% 8/77
Universe varies by row: household rows show the share of occupied housing units that are owner- versus renter-occupied; resident rows show the share of residents (people in occupied housing units, excluding group quarters) who live in owner- versus renter-occupied homes · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Year Moved Into Current Home

Category Oakland
Median Year Moved In 2014±1.4 yr
Moved in 2023 or Later 2.5% ±1.8 pp82 ±59
Moved in 2020 to 2022 15.3% ±4.7 pp503 ±155
Moved in 2010 to 2019 55.3% ±8.6 pp1,821 ±282
Moved in 2000 to 2009 18.9% ±4.4 pp623 ±145
Moved in 1990 to 1999 5.5% ±3.3 pp182 ±108
Moved in 1989 or Earlier 2.5% ±3.2 pp83 ±105
Note: Move-in years come from the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates, which pooled survey responses collected over a five-year period.
Universe: Primary Resident in Household · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Median Year Moved In 2014±1.4 yr 2015±1.0 yr ▼ −1 25/77
Moved in 2023 or Later 2.5%±1.8 pp82±59 5.9%±0.2 pp68,884±2,742 ▼ -3.4% 55/77
Moved in 2020 to 2022 15.3%±4.7 pp503±155 24.1%±0.4 pp279,417±5,059 ▼ -8.8% 46/77
Moved in 2010 to 2019 55.3%±8.6 pp1,821±282 39.2%±0.5 pp455,125±5,772 ▲ +16.1% 1/77
Moved in 2000 to 2009 18.9%±4.4 pp623±145 13.8%±0.3 pp160,353±3,324 ▲ +5.1% 19/77
Moved in 1990 to 1999 5.5%±3.3 pp182±108 8.2%±0.2 pp95,243±2,390 ▼ -2.7% 64/77
Moved in 1989 or Earlier 2.5%±3.2 pp83±105 8.7%±0.2 pp101,183±2,362 ▼ -6.2% 72/77
Note: Move-in years come from the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates, which pooled survey responses collected over a five-year period.
Universe: Primary Resident in Household · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Prior Location of Recent Movers

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Category Oakland
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents) 8.3% ±3.8 pp8.3%±3.8 pp566 ±259
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers) 7.8% ±3.7 pp94.0%±12.5 pp532 ±253
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers) 0.0% ±0.3 pp0.0%0
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers) 0.4% ±0.7 pp4.4%±8.7 pp25 ±50
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers) 0.1% ±0.3 pp1.6%±4.0 pp9 ±23
Universe: Population 1 year and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents) 8.3%±3.8 pp8.3%±3.8 pp566±259 14.0%±0.3 pp14.0%±0.3 pp375,475±8,289 ▼ -5.7%▼ -5.7% 48/77
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers) 7.8%±3.7 pp94.0%±12.5 pp532±253 9.8%±0.3 pp69.9%±1.0 pp262,365±6,953 ▼ -2.0%▲ +24.1% 40/775/77
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers) 0.0%±0.3 pp0.0%0 0.8%±0.1 pp5.5%±0.4 pp20,552±1,626 ▼ -0.8%▼ -5.5% 69/7769/77
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers) 0.4%±0.7 pp4.4%±8.7 pp25±50 2.5%±0.1 pp17.6%±0.7 pp65,936±2,918 ▼ -2.1%▼ -13.1% 61/7759/77
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers) 0.1%±0.3 pp1.6%±4.0 pp9±23 1.0%±0.1 pp7.1%±0.8 pp26,622±3,040 ▼ -0.9%▼ -5.5% 63/7762/77
Universe: Population 1 year and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Housing Vacancy Status

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Category Oakland
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units) 6.9% ±3.2 pp6.9%±3.2 pp246 ±112
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units) 4.5% ±2.8 pp65.4%±27.8 pp161 ±100
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units) 0.0% ±0.6 pp0.0%0
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units) 0.0% ±0.6 pp0.0%0
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units) 2.4% ±2.3 pp34.6%±29.7 pp85 ±83
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units) 6.3% ±3.9 pp6.3%±3.9 pp—
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units) 0.0% ±2.4 pp0.0%±2.4 pp—
Note: “All other” vacant units combines units that are seasonal, held for migrant workers, rented/sold but not yet occupied, or vacant for other reasons. The two vacancy-rate rows use a different base: the rental vacancy rate counts units actively listed for rent as a share of total rental stock (renter-occupied, rented-not-yet-occupied, and listed for rent), and the owner vacancy rate uses the equivalent owner-unit denominator (owner-occupied, sold but not yet occupied, and listed for sale).
Universe: All housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units) 6.9%±3.2 pp6.9%±3.2 pp246±112 9.1%±0.2 pp9.1%±0.2 pp116,849±2,682 ▼ -2.2%▼ -2.2% 48/77
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units) 4.5%±2.8 pp65.4%±27.8 pp161±100 2.5%±0.1 pp27.1%±1.4 pp31,723±1,796 ▲ +2.1%▲ +38.3% 6/773/77
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units) 0.0%±0.6 pp0.0%0 0.6%±0.1 pp6.0%±0.7 pp7,037±795 ▼ -0.6%▼ -6.0% 66/7766/77
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units) 0.0%±0.6 pp0.0%0 0.2%±0.0 pp2.4%±0.5 pp2,831±587 ▼ -0.2%▼ -2.4% 38/7738/77
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units) 2.4%±2.3 pp34.6%±29.7 pp85±83 5.9%±0.3 pp64.4%±2.5 pp75,258±3,387 ▼ -3.5%▼ -29.9% 69/7773/77
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units) 6.3%±3.9 pp6.3%±3.9 pp— 4.8%±0.3 pp4.8%±0.3 pp— ▲ +1.5%▲ +1.5% 20/77
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units) 0.0%±2.4 pp0.0%±2.4 pp— 1.3%±0.1 pp1.3%±0.1 pp— ▼ -1.3%▼ -1.3% 66/77
Note: “All other” vacant units combines units that are seasonal, held for migrant workers, rented/sold but not yet occupied, or vacant for other reasons. The two vacancy-rate rows use a different base: the rental vacancy rate counts units actively listed for rent as a share of total rental stock (renter-occupied, rented-not-yet-occupied, and listed for rent), and the owner vacancy rate uses the equivalent owner-unit denominator (owner-occupied, sold but not yet occupied, and listed for sale).
Universe: All housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Housing Age

Category Oakland
Median Year Built 1994±12 yr
Pre-1940 14.3% ±5.1 pp505 ±181
1940-2009 67.4% ±9.2 pp2,386 ±324
2010+ 18.3% ±4.0 pp649 ±140
Note: Year-built figures are based on residents’ self-reports. Many people do not know the precise year their building was constructed, so these distributions should be treated as approximate rather than exact.
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Median Year Built 1994±12 yr 1953±1 yr ▲ +41 yrs 3/77
Pre-1940 14.3%±5.1 pp505±181 38.8%±0.4 pp495,715±4,678 ▼ -24.6% 69/77
1940-2009 67.4%±9.2 pp2,386±324 54.9%±0.6 pp700,698±7,435 ▲ +12.5% 23/77
2010+ 18.3%±4.0 pp649±140 6.3%±0.2 pp80,641±2,725 ▲ +12.0% 4/77
Note: Year-built figures are based on residents’ self-reports. Many people do not know the precise year their building was constructed, so these distributions should be treated as approximate rather than exact.
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Units by Building Size

Category Oakland
Population Density 11,443 /sq mi±1,599/sq mi
Single-Family Homes 15.6% ±5.4 pp552 ±190
Buildings With 2–4 Units 11.2% ±4.6 pp398 ±162
Buildings With 5–19 Units 36.4% ±6.9 pp1,288 ±243
Buildings With 20 or More Units 36.3% ±6.9 pp1,286 ±244
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Population Density 11,443 /sq mi±1,599/sq mi 11,748 /sq mi±26/sq mi ▼ −305 /sq mi 40/77
Single-Family Homes 15.6%±5.4 pp552±190 29.2%±0.3 pp372,679±3,989 ▼ -13.6% 61/77
Buildings With 2–4 Units 11.2%±4.6 pp398±162 27.4%±0.4 pp349,976±4,957 ▼ -16.2% 62/77
Buildings With 5–19 Units 36.4%±6.9 pp1,288±243 16.2%±0.3 pp206,420±4,124 ▲ +20.2% 3/77
Buildings With 20 or More Units 36.3%±6.9 pp1,286±244 27.0%±0.3 pp344,543±4,438 ▲ +9.3% 14/77
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Homes by Number of Bedrooms

Category Oakland
Studio 2.2% ±1.6 pp79 ±57
1 Bedroom 31.0% ±6.4 pp1,098 ±226
2 Bedrooms 29.5% ±5.9 pp1,046 ±210
3 Bedrooms 24.2% ±5.7 pp857 ±201
4 Bedrooms 6.6% ±2.9 pp234 ±103
5 or More Bedrooms 6.4% ±4.3 pp226 ±151
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Studio 2.2%±1.6 pp79±57 7.5%±0.3 pp95,749±3,205 ▼ -5.3% 51/77
1 Bedroom 31.0%±6.4 pp1,098±226 20.1%±0.4 pp257,271±4,939 ▲ +10.9% 10/77
2 Bedrooms 29.5%±5.9 pp1,046±210 33.1%±0.3 pp422,866±4,221 ▼ -3.6% 51/77
3 Bedrooms 24.2%±5.7 pp857±201 26.1%±0.3 pp333,682±4,061 ▼ -1.9% 57/77
4 Bedrooms 6.6%±2.9 pp234±103 9.0%±0.2 pp115,453±2,426 ▼ -2.4% 63/77
5 or More Bedrooms 6.4%±4.3 pp226±151 4.1%±0.2 pp52,033±2,072 ▲ +2.3% 25/77
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Overcrowded Housing

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Category Oakland
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units) 1.8% ±2.5 pp1.8%±2.5 pp59 ±82
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units) 0.8% ±1.6 pp45.8%±64.7 pp27 ±54
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units) 1.0% ±1.9 pp54.2%±73.8 pp32 ±62
Note: Rooms are defined as living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, finished recreation rooms, and enclosed porches. Bathrooms, closets, hallways, and unfinished spaces are not counted as rooms.
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units) 1.8%±2.5 pp1.8%±2.5 pp59±82 3.4%±0.2 pp3.4%±0.2 pp39,979±1,996 ▼ -1.7%▼ -1.7% 58/77
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units) 0.8%±1.6 pp45.8%±64.7 pp27±54 2.0%±0.1 pp58.2%±2.3 pp23,276±1,493 ▼ -1.2%▼ -12.5% 58/7760/76
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units) 1.0%±1.9 pp54.2%±73.8 pp32±62 1.4%±0.1 pp41.8%±2.6 pp16,703±1,328 ▼ -0.5%▲ +12.5% 39/7717/76
Note: Rooms are defined as living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, finished recreation rooms, and enclosed porches. Bathrooms, closets, hallways, and unfinished spaces are not counted as rooms.
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Primary Home Heating Fuel

Category Oakland
Natural Gas Heat 74.1% ±7.6 pp2,440 ±251
Electric Heat 15.1% ±4.6 pp498 ±151
Other Heating Source 10.8% ±4.2 pp356 ±137
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Natural Gas Heat 74.1%±7.6 pp2,440±251 77.5%±0.3 pp899,660±3,501 ▼ -3.5% 61/77
Electric Heat 15.1%±4.6 pp498±151 18.0%±0.3 pp208,937±3,864 ▼ -2.9% 26/77
Other Heating Source 10.8%±4.2 pp356±137 4.4%±0.2 pp51,603±2,173 ▲ +6.4% 1/77
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Costs & Affordability

Housing Cost Burden

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Category Oakland
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing 24.5% ±5.5 pp807 ±182
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing 21.9% ±6.6 pp721 ±218
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing 53.6% ±6.7 pp1,766 ±221
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing 31.6% ±6.3 pp1,041 ±208
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing 24.5%±5.5 pp807±182 24.9%±0.5 pp289,047±6,215 ▼ -0.4% 74/77
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing 21.9%±6.6 pp721±218 23.8%±0.5 pp276,514±5,809 ▼ -1.9% 33/77
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing 53.6%±6.7 pp1,766±221 45.6%±0.6 pp529,378±6,577 ▲ +8.0% 5/77
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing 31.6%±6.3 pp1,041±208 24.0%±0.5 pp278,684±5,306 ▲ +7.6% 7/77
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Monthly Housing Costs

Category Oakland
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $297±$57
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $603±$145
Median Monthly Housing Costs $1,080±$146
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $1,848±$225
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs Over $3,000
Note: Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s monthly housing cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly housing costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $3,681 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $297±$57 $594±$11 ▼ −$297 72/77
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $603±$145 $1,011±$8 ▼ −$408 70/77
Median Monthly Housing Costs $1,080±$146 $1,560±$10 ▼ −$480 67/77
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $1,848±$225 $2,329±$13 ▼ −$481 40/77
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs Over $3,000 Over $3,000 — 1/77
Note: Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s monthly housing cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly housing costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $3,681 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $277 ±37 $329 ±36 $297 ±57 ▲ +$21▼ −$32▲ +$53
Chicago citywide $609 ±7 $606 ±7 $594 ±11 ▼ −$15▼ −$12▼ −$2
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $209 ±28 $268 ±30 $297 ±57 ▲ +$88▲ +$29▲ +$59
Chicago citywide $459 ±6 $494 ±6 $594 ±11 ▲ +$135▲ +$100▲ +$35
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $437 ±54 $598 ±105 $603 ±145 ▲ +$166▲ +$5▲ +$162
Chicago citywide $992 ±5 $1,001 ±5 $1,011 ±8 ▲ +$19▲ +$10▲ +$9
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $330 ±40 $488 ±86 $603 ±145 ▲ +$273▲ +$115▲ +$158
Chicago citywide $748 ±3 $816 ±4 $1,011 ±8 ▲ +$262▲ +$195▲ +$67
Median Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,060 ±75 $1,113 ±72 $1,080 ±146 ▲ +$19▼ −$34▲ +$53
Chicago citywide $1,493 ±8 $1,523 ±6 $1,560 ±10 ▲ +$67▲ +$37▲ +$29
Median Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $800 ±56 $907 ±59 $1,080 ±146 ▲ +$280▲ +$172▲ +$107
Chicago citywide $1,127 ±6 $1,241 ±5 $1,560 ±10 ▲ +$433▲ +$319▲ +$114
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,649 ±134 $1,644 ±101 $1,848 ±225 ▲ +$199▲ +$204▼ −$5
Chicago citywide $2,333 ±12 $2,326 ±10 $2,329 ±13 ▼ −$4▲ +$3▼ −$7
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $1,245 ±101 $1,340 ±82 $1,848 ±225 ▲ +$603▲ +$508▲ +$95
Chicago citywide $1,761 ±9 $1,896 ±8 $2,329 ±13 ▲ +$569▲ +$434▲ +$135
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $2,592 ±193 $3,119 ±515 — ——▲ +$527
Chicago citywide — $3,316 ±20 — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $1,956 ±146 $2,542 ±420 — ——▲ +$586
Chicago citywide — $2,703 ±16 — ———

Rent

Rent measure
Category Oakland
Average Rent Plus Utilities $964±$100
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $308±$41
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $448±$117
Median Rent Plus Utilities $923±$97
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $1,243±$191
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $1,793±$127
Note: Rent is what renters pay their landlord; Rent plus Utilities adds the estimated cost of utilities renters pay separately. Rent plus Utilities is the better comparison, since some units include utilities in the rent and others bill them separately. Both reflect what current renters pay, not asking rents. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s rent brackets and describe units that pay cash rent. If a percentile of rent is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,294 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Average Rent Plus Utilities $964±$100 $1,613±$12 ▼ −$649 74/77
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $308±$41 $696±$20 ▼ −$388 69/77
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $448±$117 $1,043±$8 ▼ −$594 73/77
Median Rent Plus Utilities $923±$97 $1,440±$10 ▼ −$517 74/77
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $1,243±$191 $2,021±$21 ▼ −$778 74/77
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $1,793±$127 $2,738±$29 ▼ −$945 64/77
Note: Rent is what renters pay their landlord; Rent plus Utilities adds the estimated cost of utilities renters pay separately. Rent plus Utilities is the better comparison, since some units include utilities in the rent and others bill them separately. Both reflect what current renters pay, not asking rents. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s rent brackets and describe units that pay cash rent. If a percentile of rent is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,294 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland
Average Rent $783±$78
10th Percentile Rent $244±$33
25th Percentile Rent $334±$82
Median Rent $809±$97
75th Percentile Rent $1,074±$84
90th Percentile Rent $1,449±$225
Note: Rent is what renters pay their landlord; Rent plus Utilities adds the estimated cost of utilities renters pay separately. Rent plus Utilities is the better comparison, since some units include utilities in the rent and others bill them separately. Both reflect what current renters pay, not asking rents. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s rent brackets and describe units that pay cash rent. If a percentile of rent is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,294 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Average Rent $783±$78 $1,452±$11 ▼ −$669 73/77
10th Percentile Rent $244±$33 $564±$21 ▼ −$320 66/77
25th Percentile Rent $334±$82 $913±$7 ▼ −$579 73/77
Median Rent $809±$97 $1,262±$12 ▼ −$453 73/77
75th Percentile Rent $1,074±$84 $1,868±$13 ▼ −$794 72/77
90th Percentile Rent $1,449±$225 $2,528±$38 ▼ −$1,080 61/77
Note: Rent is what renters pay their landlord; Rent plus Utilities adds the estimated cost of utilities renters pay separately. Rent plus Utilities is the better comparison, since some units include utilities in the rent and others bill them separately. Both reflect what current renters pay, not asking rents. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s rent brackets and describe units that pay cash rent. If a percentile of rent is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,294 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Rent measure

Homeowner Costs With a Mortgage

Category Oakland
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $3,051±$541
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,573±$540
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $2,157±$400
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $2,943±$498
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $3,987±$352
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) Over $4,000
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $3,000 in 2010–14 ($3,975 in 2024 dollars). It has been $4,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,908 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a mortgage · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $3,051±$541 $2,734±$24 ▲ +$318 15/77
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,573±$540 $1,270±$14 ▲ +$303 15/77
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $2,157±$400 $1,697±$14 ▲ +$459 13/77
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $2,943±$498 $2,339±$17 ▲ +$604 10/77
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $3,987±$352 $3,269±$31 ▲ +$718 9/77
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) Over $4,000 Over $4,000 — 1/77
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $3,000 in 2010–14 ($3,975 in 2024 dollars). It has been $4,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,908 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a mortgage · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $3,072 ±633 $2,427 ±280 $3,051 ±541 ▼ −$21▲ +$624▼ −$645
Chicago citywide $2,855 ±19 $2,793 ±23 $2,734 ±24 ▼ −$121▼ −$60▼ −$61
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $2,318 ±477 $1,978 ±228 $3,051 ±541 ▲ +$733▲ +$1,073▼ −$340
Chicago citywide $2,154 ±14 $2,277 ±19 $2,734 ±24 ▲ +$579▲ +$457▲ +$122
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,697 ±462 $1,564 ±472 $1,573 ±540 ▼ −$124▲ +$9▼ −$133
Chicago citywide $1,403 ±11 $1,356 ±11 $1,270 ±14 ▼ −$133▼ −$86▼ −$47
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $1,281 ±349 $1,275 ±384 $1,573 ±540 ▲ +$293▲ +$298▼ −$6
Chicago citywide $1,059 ±8 $1,105 ±9 $1,270 ±14 ▲ +$212▲ +$165▲ +$46
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $2,048 ±285 $2,365 ±521 $2,157 ±400 ▲ +$108▼ −$209▲ +$317
Chicago citywide $1,874 ±12 $1,800 ±12 $1,697 ±14 ▼ −$177▼ −$103▼ −$74
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $1,546 ±215 $1,928 ±424 $2,157 ±400 ▲ +$611▲ +$229▲ +$382
Chicago citywide $1,414 ±9 $1,467 ±10 $1,697 ±14 ▲ +$283▲ +$230▲ +$53
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $2,824 ±368 $3,278 ±313 $2,943 ±498 ▲ +$120▼ −$335▲ +$454
Chicago citywide $2,526 ±13 $2,422 ±13 $2,339 ±17 ▼ −$187▼ −$83▼ −$103
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $2,131 ±278 $2,672 ±255 $2,943 ±498 ▲ +$813▲ +$272▲ +$541
Chicago citywide $1,906 ±10 $1,974 ±11 $2,339 ±17 ▲ +$433▲ +$365▲ +$68
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $3,667 ±383 $3,858 ±242 $3,987 ±352 ▲ +$320▲ +$129▲ +$191
Chicago citywide $3,447 ±25 $3,343 ±25 $3,269 ±31 ▼ −$178▼ −$74▼ −$104
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $2,768 ±289 $3,144 ±198 $3,987 ±352 ▲ +$1,219▲ +$843▲ +$377
Chicago citywide $2,601 ±19 $2,724 ±20 $3,269 ±31 ▲ +$668▲ +$544▲ +$123
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — $4,245 ±253 — ———
Chicago citywide — $4,578 ±59 — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) — $3,460 ±206 — ———
Chicago citywide — $3,731 ±48 — ———

Monthly Homeowner Costs Without a Mortgage

Category Oakland
Average Monthly Owner Costs $785±$392
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $618±$252
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $665±$334
Median Monthly Owner Costs $1,059±$285
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $1,281±$240
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs Over $1,500
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $700 in 2010–14 ($928 in 2024 dollars). It has been $1,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $1,840 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units without a mortgage · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs $785±$392 $1,078±$22 ▼ −$293 49/77
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $618±$252 $418±$8 ▲ +$200 7/77
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $665±$334 $601±$8 ▲ +$65 27/77
Median Monthly Owner Costs $1,059±$285 $859±$10 ▲ +$200 17/77
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $1,281±$240 $1,197±$18 ▲ +$84 19/77
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs Over $1,500 Over $1,500 — 1/77
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $700 in 2010–14 ($928 in 2024 dollars). It has been $1,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $1,840 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units without a mortgage · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $719 ±351 $550 ±304 $785 ±392 ▲ +$66▲ +$234▼ −$169
Chicago citywide $957 ±15 $1,028 ±10 $1,078 ±22 ▲ +$121▲ +$50▲ +$71
Average Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $543 ±265 $449 ±248 $785 ±392 ▲ +$242▲ +$336▼ −$94
Chicago citywide $722 ±11 $838 ±8 $1,078 ±22 ▲ +$355▲ +$240▲ +$116
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $352 ±182 $727 ±273 $618 ±252 ▲ +$266▼ −$109▲ +$375
Chicago citywide $429 ±6 $469 ±7 $418 ±8 ▼ −$11▼ −$51▲ +$40
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $266 ±138 $592 ±223 $618 ±252 ▲ +$353▲ +$26▲ +$327
Chicago citywide $324 ±5 $382 ±5 $418 ±8 ▲ +$95▲ +$36▲ +$59
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $483 ±197 $869 ±322 $665 ±334 ▲ +$182▼ −$203▲ +$386
Chicago citywide $586 ±6 $629 ±6 $601 ±8 ▲ +$14▼ −$28▲ +$43
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $364 ±149 $708 ±263 $665 ±334 ▲ +$301▼ −$43▲ +$343
Chicago citywide $442 ±4 $513 ±5 $601 ±8 ▲ +$158▲ +$88▲ +$70
Median Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — $994 ±286 $1,059 ±285 —▲ +$65—
Chicago citywide $815 ±9 $860 ±7 $859 ±10 ▲ +$44▼ −$1▲ +$45
Median Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) — $810 ±233 $1,059 ±285 —▲ +$249—
Chicago citywide $615 ±7 $701 ±6 $859 ±10 ▲ +$244▲ +$158▲ +$86
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — $1,244 ±379 $1,281 ±240 —▲ +$38—
Chicago citywide — $1,206 ±14 $1,197 ±18 —▼ −$9—
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) — $1,014 ±309 $1,281 ±240 —▲ +$268—
Chicago citywide — $983 ±12 $1,197 ±18 —▲ +$214—
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — $1,740 ±303 — ———
Chicago citywide — $1,767 ±35 — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) — $1,418 ±247 — ———
Chicago citywide — $1,440 ±28 — ———

Home Values

Category Oakland
Average Home Value $605,761±$327,322
10th Percentile Home Value $262,121±$97,467
25th Percentile Home Value $336,047±$40,390
Median Home Value $428,302±$70,117
75th Percentile Home Value $749,150±$168,650
90th Percentile Home Value $959,119±$330,367
Note: Home values are self-reported by owners of owner-occupied housing units. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s home value brackets. If a percentile of home values is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $1,000,000 in 2010–14 ($1,325,058 in 2024 dollars). It has been $2,000,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $2,453,983 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Average Home Value $605,761±$327,322 $437,638±$7,358 ▲ +$168,123 7/77
10th Percentile Home Value $262,121±$97,467 $129,150±$3,756 ▲ +$132,971 7/77
25th Percentile Home Value $336,047±$40,390 $217,800±$1,804 ▲ +$118,247 10/77
Median Home Value $428,302±$70,117 $334,100±$2,424 ▲ +$94,202 15/77
75th Percentile Home Value $749,150±$168,650 $497,700±$3,730 ▲ +$251,450 7/77
90th Percentile Home Value $959,119±$330,367 $809,159±$15,691 ▲ +$149,960 11/77
Note: Home values are self-reported by owners of owner-occupied housing units. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s home value brackets. If a percentile of home values is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $1,000,000 in 2010–14 ($1,325,058 in 2024 dollars). It has been $2,000,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $2,453,983 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $321,414 ±62,220 $346,384 ±72,478 $605,761 ±327,322 ▲ +$284,348▲ +$259,378▲ +$24,970
Chicago citywide $386,614 ±5,106 $424,380 ±4,754 $437,638 ±7,358 ▲ +$51,024▲ +$13,258▲ +$37,766
Average Home Value (nominal dollars) $242,566 ±46,957 $282,303 ±59,070 $605,761 ±327,322 ▲ +$363,196▲ +$323,458▲ +$39,737
Chicago citywide $291,771 ±3,853 $345,871 ±3,874 $437,638 ±7,358 ▲ +$145,867▲ +$91,768▲ +$54,099
10th Percentile Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $147,813 ±52,577 $194,572 ±71,153 $262,121 ±97,467 ▲ +$114,309▲ +$67,549▲ +$46,759
Chicago citywide $115,330 ±1,421 $124,313 ±1,339 $129,150 ±3,756 ▲ +$13,821▲ +$4,838▲ +$8,983
10th Percentile Home Value (nominal dollars) $111,552 ±39,679 $158,576 ±57,990 $262,121 ±97,467 ▲ +$150,569▲ +$103,545▲ +$47,025
Chicago citywide $87,037 ±1,072 $101,315 ±1,091 $129,150 ±3,756 ▲ +$42,113▲ +$27,835▲ +$14,278
25th Percentile Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $216,616 ±40,162 $263,873 ±54,945 $336,047 ±40,390 ▲ +$119,431▲ +$72,174▲ +$47,257
Chicago citywide $190,543 ±2,400 $199,018 ±1,255 $217,800 ±1,804 ▲ +$27,257▲ +$18,782▲ +$8,475
25th Percentile Home Value (nominal dollars) $163,477 ±30,310 $215,057 ±44,781 $336,047 ±40,390 ▲ +$172,570▲ +$120,990▲ +$51,580
Chicago citywide $143,800 ±1,811 $162,200 ±1,023 $217,800 ±1,804 ▲ +$74,000▲ +$55,600▲ +$18,400
Median Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $289,664 ±39,737 $415,316 ±52,557 $428,302 ±70,117 ▲ +$138,638▲ +$12,986▲ +$125,652
Chicago citywide $299,066 ±2,120 $316,564 ±2,118 $334,100 ±2,424 ▲ +$35,034▲ +$17,536▲ +$17,498
Median Home Value (nominal dollars) $218,605 ±29,989 $338,483 ±42,834 $428,302 ±70,117 ▲ +$209,697▲ +$89,819▲ +$119,878
Chicago citywide $225,700 ±1,600 $258,000 ±1,726 $334,100 ±2,424 ▲ +$108,400▲ +$76,100▲ +$32,300
75th Percentile Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $457,488 ±67,518 $564,007 ±103,335 $749,150 ±168,650 ▲ +$291,662▲ +$185,143▲ +$106,519
Chicago citywide $466,951 ±3,138 $490,797 ±3,892 $497,700 ±3,730 ▲ +$30,749▲ +$6,903▲ +$23,846
75th Percentile Home Value (nominal dollars) $345,259 ±50,955 $459,667 ±84,218 $749,150 ±168,650 ▲ +$403,891▲ +$289,483▲ +$114,408
Chicago citywide $352,400 ±2,368 $400,000 ±3,172 $497,700 ±3,730 ▲ +$145,300▲ +$97,700▲ +$47,600
90th Percentile Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $730,056 ±206,491 $810,510 ±168,520 $959,119 ±330,367 ▲ +$229,063▲ +$148,609▲ +$80,454
Chicago citywide $739,174 ±12,945 $835,769 ±9,047 $809,159 ±15,691 ▲ +$69,986▼ −$26,610▲ +$96,595
90th Percentile Home Value (nominal dollars) $550,962 ±155,835 $660,567 ±137,344 $959,119 ±330,367 ▲ +$408,158▲ +$298,552▲ +$109,605
Chicago citywide $557,842 ±9,770 $681,153 ±7,373 $809,159 ±15,691 ▲ +$251,317▲ +$128,006▲ +$123,311

Federal Housing Assistance

Sub-rows show
Category Oakland
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units) 46.7%46.7%1,653
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units) 17.3%37.0%611
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units) 18.0%38.6%638
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units) 9.8%20.9%345
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units) 1.7%3.6%59
Note: Counts housing units receiving federal rental assistance as a share of all housing units, excluding Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties. The four program rows are specific HUD programs; “Other project-based programs” combines Section 202 (elderly), Section 811 (disability), and smaller project-based programs. These are administrative records rather than survey estimates, so they have no margin of error.
Universe: Total housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units) 46.7%46.7%1,653 8.3%8.3%106,578 ▲ +38.3%▲ +38.3% 2/77
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units) 17.3%37.0%611 4.8%57.2%60,910 ▲ +12.5%▼ -20.2% 4/7768/77
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units) 18.0%38.6%638 1.1%13.8%14,721 ▲ +16.9%▲ +24.8% 2/776/77
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units) 9.8%20.9%345 2.1%25.7%27,383 ▲ +7.6%▼ -4.8% 4/7728/77
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units) 1.7%3.6%59 0.3%3.3%3,564 ▲ +1.4%▲ +0.2% 5/7719/77
Note: Counts housing units receiving federal rental assistance as a share of all housing units, excluding Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties. The four program rows are specific HUD programs; “Other project-based programs” combines Section 202 (elderly), Section 811 (disability), and smaller project-based programs. These are administrative records rather than survey estimates, so they have no margin of error.
Universe: Total housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025
2014 2019 2025 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units 56.3%1,774 47.6%1,641 46.7%1,653 ▼ −9.6 pp▼ −121▼ −0.9 pp▲ +12▼ −8.7 pp▼ −133
Chicago citywide 8.8%104,550 8.5%103,479 8.3%106,578 ▼ −0.4 pp▲ +2,028▼ −0.2 pp▲ +3,099▼ −0.3 pp▼ −1,071
Housing Choice Vouchers 8.6%270 15.6%539 17.3%611 ▲ +8.7 pp▲ +341▲ +1.6 pp▲ +72▲ +7.1 pp▲ +269
Chicago citywide 4.3%51,601 4.6%55,987 4.8%60,910 ▲ +0.4 pp▲ +9,309▲ +0.2 pp▲ +4,923▲ +0.3 pp▲ +4,386
Public Housing 35.1%1,107 20.2%698 18.0%638 ▼ −17.1 pp▼ −469▼ −2.2 pp▼ −60▼ −14.9 pp▼ −409
Chicago citywide 1.8%21,159 1.3%16,094 1.2%14,721 ▼ −0.6 pp▼ −6,438▼ −0.2 pp▼ −1,373▼ −0.5 pp▼ −5,065
Project-Based Section 8 10.8%340 10.0%345 9.7%345 ▼ −1.0 pp▲ +5▼ −0.3 pp– 0▼ −0.8 pp▲ +5
Chicago citywide 2.2%25,940 2.2%26,951 2.1%27,383 – 0.0 pp▲ +1,443▼ −0.1 pp▲ +432– 0.0 pp▲ +1,011
Other Project-Based Programs 1.8%57 1.7%59 1.7%59 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +2– 0.0 pp– 0▼ −0.1 pp▲ +2
Chicago citywide 0.5%5,850 0.4%4,447 0.3%3,564 ▼ −0.2 pp▼ −2,286▼ −0.1 pp▼ −883▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1,403
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Characteristics of Federal Housing Assistance Recipients

Category Oakland
Average Household Income $18,147
Average Tenant-Paid Rent $434
Average Monthly Government Spending $1,452
Below 30% of Area Median Income 79.4%1,171
With Children 29.6%437
Head or Spouse Has a Disability 34.4%507
Note: Describes households receiving federal rental assistance in this neighborhood. Tenant-paid rent is the household’s own share of the rent after the subsidy; monthly government spending is what HUD pays toward that household’s housing. Area median income is calculated by HUD for the surrounding metropolitan area, not for this neighborhood. The “With Children” measure is available only for 2020–2024; it is shown as blank for 2010–2014 and 2015–2019 in historical views. In Count view, household counts are estimated by applying each share to the number of HUD-assisted households in this neighborhood.
Universe: HUD-assisted households · Geography: Census tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025 (administrative data; no margin of error)
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Average Household Income $18,147 $17,032 ▲ +$1,115 28/75
Average Tenant-Paid Rent $434 $425 ▲ +$9 41/75
Average Monthly Government Spending $1,452 $1,389 ▲ +$63 15/75
Below 30% of Area Median Income 79.4%1,171 83.0%77,427 ▼ -3.6 pp 51/75
With Children 29.6%437 31.0%28,919 ▼ -1.4 pp 45/75
Head or Spouse Has a Disability 34.4%507 32.0%29,852 ▲ +2.4 pp 27/75
Note: Describes households receiving federal rental assistance in this neighborhood. Tenant-paid rent is the household’s own share of the rent after the subsidy; monthly government spending is what HUD pays toward that household’s housing. Area median income is calculated by HUD for the surrounding metropolitan area, not for this neighborhood. The “With Children” measure is available only for 2020–2024; it is shown as blank for 2010–2014 and 2015–2019 in historical views. In Count view, household counts are estimated by applying each share to the number of HUD-assisted households in this neighborhood.
Universe: HUD-assisted households · Geography: Census tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025 (administrative data; no margin of error)
2014 2019 2025 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Household Income $15,053 $16,155 $18,141 ▲ +$3,088▲ +$1,986▲ +$1,102
Chicago citywide $12,156 $13,665 $17,032 ▲ +$4,876▲ +$3,367▲ +$1,509
Average Tenant-Paid Rent $337 $375 $434 ▲ +$97▲ +$58▲ +$39
Chicago citywide $310 $340 $425 ▲ +$115▲ +$85▲ +$30
Average Monthly Government Spending $933 $1,061 $1,452 ▲ +$519▲ +$391▲ +$128
Chicago citywide $916 $1,017 $1,389 ▲ +$473▲ +$372▲ +$101
Below 30% of Area Median Income 69.9%— 73.8%— 79.4%— ▲ +9.5 pp—▲ +5.6 pp—▲ +3.9 pp—
Chicago citywide 80.0%— 81.0%— 83.0%— ▲ +3.0 pp—▲ +2.0 pp—▲ +1.0 pp—
With Children — — 29.7%— ——————
Chicago citywide — — 31.0%— ——————
Head or Spouse Has a Disability 37.0%— 35.4%— 34.3%— ▼ −2.7 pp—▼ −1.1 pp—▼ −1.6 pp—

Environment

Tree Canopy and Land Cover

Category Oakland
Total Tree Canopy 19.2%70 acres
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy) 51.1%187 acres
Natural Open Surfaces 29.8%109 acres
Note: These estimates do not have margins of error because they are derived from classified aerial imagery, not a survey.
Universe: Land area classified from high-resolution aerial imagery · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: USDA Forest Service, Arbor Day Foundation, and PlanIT Geo National Baseline Assessment of Urban and Community Forests, 2026
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Total Tree Canopy 19.2%70 acres 18.4%25,934 acres ▲ +0.8% 32/77
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy) 51.1%187 acres 60.2%84,955 acres ▼ -9.1% 66/77
Natural Open Surfaces 29.8%109 acres 21.5%30,331 acres ▲ +8.3% 8/77
Note: These estimates do not have margins of error because they are derived from classified aerial imagery, not a survey.
Universe: Land area classified from high-resolution aerial imagery · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: USDA Forest Service, Arbor Day Foundation, and PlanIT Geo National Baseline Assessment of Urban and Community Forests, 2026

Population Vulnerable to Extreme Heat

Category Oakland
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 18.8% ±8.0 pp1,303 ±558
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 32.8% ±9.7 pp2,275 ±675
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 48.4% ±9.5 pp3,359 ±657
Homes Without Air Conditioning 5.2%359
Note: Heat vulnerability risk factors include characteristics such as age, income, disability, English proficiency, and household access to transportation — see the full list of risk factors and how they are measured. The air conditioning figures are modeled estimates from the Census Bureau’s Local Air Conditioning Estimates and do not have a margin of error.
Universe: Residents for heat vulnerability risk factors; occupied housing units for air conditioning · Geography: Census Tract · Source: Census Community Resilience Estimates for Heat; Census Local Air Conditioning Estimates
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 18.8%±8.0 pp1,303±558 26.1%±0.5 pp707,660±13,869 ▼ -7.3% 58/77
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 32.8%±9.7 pp2,275±675 44.1%±0.6 pp1,195,950±15,462 ▼ -11.3% 76/77
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 48.4%±9.5 pp3,359±657 29.8%±0.5 pp807,615±13,763 ▲ +18.6% 2/77
Homes Without Air Conditioning 5.2%359 4.2%114,494 ▲ +0.9% 25/77
Note: Heat vulnerability risk factors include characteristics such as age, income, disability, English proficiency, and household access to transportation — see the full list of risk factors and how they are measured. The air conditioning figures are modeled estimates from the Census Bureau’s Local Air Conditioning Estimates and do not have a margin of error.
Universe: Residents for heat vulnerability risk factors; occupied housing units for air conditioning · Geography: Census Tract · Source: Census Community Resilience Estimates for Heat; Census Local Air Conditioning Estimates

Transportation & Commuting

How Workers Commute

Category Oakland
Drove Alone 55.5% ±10.8 pp1,050 ±205
Carpooled 9.3% ±6.4 pp175 ±120
Public Transit 30.6% ±9.5 pp578 ±179
Walked 0.5% ±1.3 pp9 ±25
Bikes 1.3% ±2.1 pp25 ±40
Other Commute Mode 0.0% ±1.2 pp0
Universe: Workers 16 years and over who commute to work (excludes those working from home) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Drove Alone 55.5%±10.8 pp1,050±205 56.6%±0.4 pp772,696±5,998 ▼ -1.1% 54/77
Carpooled 9.3%±6.4 pp175±120 9.3%±0.3 pp126,918±3,980 0% 39/77
Public Transit 30.6%±9.5 pp578±179 22.4%±0.4 pp305,691±6,011 ▲ +8.2% 7/77
Walked 0.5%±1.3 pp9±25 7.3%±0.3 pp100,269±3,456 ▼ -6.9% 73/77
Bikes 1.3%±2.1 pp25±40 1.8%±0.1 pp24,441±1,693 ▼ -0.5% 27/77
Other Commute Mode 0.0%±1.2 pp0 2.5%±0.1 pp34,356±1,772 ▼ -2.5% 76/77
Universe: Workers 16 years and over who commute to work (excludes those working from home) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Commute Time

Category Oakland
Average Commute Time (minutes) 31 min±3.2 min
Less Than 15 Minutes 3.2% ±2.8 pp60 ±52
15–29 Minutes 44.3% ±11.3 pp837 ±215
30–44 Minutes 28.3% ±8.0 pp536 ±152
45–59 Minutes 17.8% ±6.3 pp336 ±118
60 Minutes or More 6.5% ±5.0 pp122 ±95
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Average Commute Time (minutes) 31 min±3.2 min 33 min±0.2 min ▼ −2 min 57/76
Less Than 15 Minutes 3.2%±2.8 pp60±52 13.0%±0.3 pp140,252±3,438 ▼ -9.8% 76/77
15–29 Minutes 44.3%±11.3 pp837±215 29.9%±0.5 pp322,586±5,056 ▲ +14.3% 4/77
30–44 Minutes 28.3%±8.0 pp536±152 29.6%±0.4 pp318,782±4,584 ▼ -1.2% 47/77
45–59 Minutes 17.8%±6.3 pp336±118 14.0%±0.3 pp151,451±3,075 ▲ +3.7% 15/77
60 Minutes or More 6.5%±5.0 pp122±95 13.4%±0.3 pp144,940±3,715 ▼ -7.0% 76/77
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Vehicle Access

Category Oakland
Average Vehicles per Household 0.83±0.14
Households With No Vehicle 39.0% ±6.3 pp1,284 ±209
Households With 1 Vehicle 43.4% ±7.9 pp1,431 ±259
Households With 2 or More Vehicles 17.6% ±5.2 pp579 ±172
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Average Vehicles per Household 0.83±0.14 1.12±0.01 ▼ −0.29 65/77
Households With No Vehicle 39.0%±6.3 pp1,284±209 26.6%±0.4 pp308,497±5,087 ▲ +12.4% 10/77
Households With 1 Vehicle 43.4%±7.9 pp1,431±259 45.2%±0.4 pp524,900±5,145 ▼ -1.8% 41/77
Households With 2 or More Vehicles 17.6%±5.2 pp579±172 28.2%±0.4 pp326,808±4,200 ▼ -10.6% 64/77
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Where Oakland Residents Work

Category Oakland
Loop 27.0%732
Near North Side 11.6%315
Near West Side 7.6%206
Hyde Park 4.0%109
Near South Side 1.7%45
All other city neighborhoods 25.4%689
Outside the city 22.8%620
↳ Evanston city, IL 1.1%30
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL 0.6%16
↳ Schaumburg village, IL 0.6%16
↳ Springfield city, IL 0.6%16
↳ Des Plaines city, IL 0.5%14
↳ All other Illinois locations 17.9%485
Out of state 1.6%43
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for neighborhood 36 residents; remaining locations are grouped into all other city neighborhoods and all other Illinois locations. Administrative data with no margin of error. Because LODES does not identify whether a worker actually traveled to the reported worksite, permanent work-from-home employees may be assigned to their employer’s worksite even when they make no trip there.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Oakland
Loop 27.0%732
Near North Side 11.6%315
Near West Side 7.6%206
Hyde Park 4.0%109
Near South Side 1.7%45
All other city neighborhoods 25.4%689
Outside the city 22.8%620
↳ Evanston city, IL 1.1%30
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL 0.6%16
↳ Schaumburg village, IL 0.6%16
↳ Springfield city, IL 0.6%16
↳ Des Plaines city, IL 0.5%14
↳ All other Illinois locations 17.9%485
Out of state 1.6%43
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for neighborhood 36 residents; remaining locations are grouped into all other city neighborhoods and all other Illinois locations. Administrative data with no margin of error. Because LODES does not identify whether a worker actually traveled to the reported worksite, permanent work-from-home employees may be assigned to their employer’s worksite even when they make no trip there.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Loop 26.4%631 25.4%693 27.0%732 ▲ +0.5 pp▲ +101▲ +1.5 pp▲ +39▼ −1.0 pp▲ +62
Chicago citywide 20.0%224,635 21.0%252,791 21.5%259,167 ▲ +1.5 pp▲ +34,532▲ +0.5 pp▲ +6,376▲ +1.0 pp▲ +28,156
Near North Side 9.2%220 11.4%312 11.6%315 ▲ +2.4 pp▲ +95▲ +0.1 pp▲ +3▲ +2.2 pp▲ +92
Chicago citywide 8.2%92,143 9.4%112,859 9.1%109,333 ▲ +0.9 pp▲ +17,190▼ −0.3 pp▼ −3,526▲ +1.2 pp▲ +20,716
Near West Side 8.6%206 8.3%227 7.6%206 ▼ −1.0 pp– 0▼ −0.7 pp▼ −21▼ −0.3 pp▲ +21
Chicago citywide 6.2%69,083 6.6%79,757 6.7%80,118 ▲ +0.5 pp▲ +11,035– 0.0 pp▲ +361▲ +0.5 pp▲ +10,674
Hyde Park 3.5%84 3.2%88 4.0%109 ▲ +0.5 pp▲ +25▲ +0.8 pp▲ +21▼ −0.3 pp▲ +4
Chicago citywide 1.5%16,641 1.4%16,773 1.6%18,756 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,115▲ +0.2 pp▲ +1,983▼ −0.1 pp▲ +132
Near South Side 2.3%55 1.7%47 1.7%45 ▼ −0.6 pp▼ −10▼ −0.1 pp▼ −2▼ −0.6 pp▼ −8
Chicago citywide 1.0%11,119 0.9%10,285 0.8%9,113 ▼ −0.2 pp▼ −2,006▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1,172▼ −0.1 pp▼ −834
All other city neighborhoods 26.2%626 25.5%696 25.4%689 ▼ −0.9 pp▲ +63▼ −0.2 pp▼ −7▼ −0.7 pp▲ +70
Chicago citywide 22.5%252,499 21.1%253,775 20.7%248,736 ▼ −1.8 pp▼ −3,763▼ −0.4 pp▼ −5,039▼ −1.4 pp▲ +1,276
Outside the city 23.6%564 24.1%658 22.8%620 ▼ −0.8 pp▲ +56▼ −1.3 pp▼ −38▲ +0.5 pp▲ +94
Chicago citywide 36.8%412,807 35.7%430,134 35.9%432,355 ▼ −0.9 pp▲ +19,548▲ +0.2 pp▲ +2,221▼ −1.0 pp▲ +17,327
Evanston city, IL 0.7%16 1.2%33 1.1%30 ▲ +0.4 pp▲ +14▼ −0.1 pp▼ −3▲ +0.5 pp▲ +17
Chicago citywide 1.6%17,922 1.6%18,922 1.5%17,546 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −376▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1,376– 0.0 pp▲ +1,000
Oak Lawn village, IL 0.5%13 0.6%16 0.6%16 – 0.0 pp▲ +3– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp▲ +3
Chicago citywide 0.5%5,230 0.5%5,563 0.4%5,394 – 0.0 pp▲ +164– 0.0 pp▼ −169– 0.0 pp▲ +333
Schaumburg village, IL 0.5%12 0.6%16 0.6%16 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +4– 0.0 pp– 0▲ +0.1 pp▲ +4
Chicago citywide 1.1%11,817 1.0%11,930 0.9%10,376 ▼ −0.2 pp▼ −1,441▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1,554▼ −0.1 pp▲ +113
Springfield city, IL 0.6%15 0.4%10 0.6%16 – 0.0 pp▲ +1▲ +0.2 pp▲ +6▼ −0.3 pp▼ −5
Chicago citywide 0.4%4,891 0.4%5,358 0.5%6,176 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,285▲ +0.1 pp▲ +818– 0.0 pp▲ +467
Des Plaines city, IL 0.3%8 0.4%11 0.5%14 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +6▲ +0.1 pp▲ +3▲ +0.1 pp▲ +3
Chicago citywide 0.8%9,241 0.8%9,141 0.8%9,268 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +27– 0.0 pp▲ +127▼ −0.1 pp▼ −100
Oak Brook village, IL 0.4%9 0.5%13 0.5%14 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +5– 0.0 pp▲ +1▲ +0.1 pp▲ +4
Chicago citywide 0.7%7,408 0.6%7,560 0.7%8,055 – 0.0 pp▲ +647– 0.0 pp▲ +495– 0.0 pp▲ +152
All other Illinois locations 18.9%452 19.1%521 17.9%485 ▼ −1.1 pp▲ +33▼ −1.3 pp▼ −36▲ +0.2 pp▲ +69
Chicago citywide 27.9%312,992 27.0%324,805 27.3%329,050 ▼ −0.5 pp▲ +16,058▲ +0.3 pp▲ +4,245▼ −0.9 pp▲ +11,813
Out of state 1.6%37 1.4%38 1.6%43 – 0.0 pp▲ +6▲ +0.2 pp▲ +5▼ −0.2 pp▲ +1
Chicago citywide 2.2%24,577 2.3%27,198 2.2%26,136 – 0.0 pp▲ +1,559▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1,062▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,621

Home Neighborhoods of People Working in Oakland

Category Oakland
Oakland 6.6%13
Chicago Lawn 4.1%8
Near West Side 3.1%6
South Shore 3.1%6
Douglas 2.6%5
All other city neighborhoods 48.5%95
Outside the city 32.1%63
↳ Evergreen Park village, IL 1.5%3
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL 1.5%3
↳ Oak Park village, IL 1.5%3
↳ Calumet City city, IL 1.0%2
↳ Chicago Heights city, IL 1.0%2
↳ All other Illinois locations 23.5%46
Out of state 2.0%4
Note: The table shows the five most common home neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for people working in neighborhood 36; remaining locations are grouped into all other city neighborhoods and all other Illinois locations. Administrative data with no margin of error. Because LODES does not identify whether a worker actually traveled to the reported worksite, permanent work-from-home employees may be assigned to their employer’s worksite even when they make no trip there.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Oakland
Oakland 6.6%13
Chicago Lawn 4.1%8
Near West Side 3.1%6
South Shore 3.1%6
Douglas 2.6%5
All other city neighborhoods 48.5%95
Outside the city 32.1%63
↳ Evergreen Park village, IL 1.5%3
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL 1.5%3
↳ Oak Park village, IL 1.5%3
↳ Calumet City city, IL 1.0%2
↳ Chicago Heights city, IL 1.0%2
↳ All other Illinois locations 23.5%46
Out of state 2.0%4
Note: The table shows the five most common home neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for people working in neighborhood 36; remaining locations are grouped into all other city neighborhoods and all other Illinois locations. Administrative data with no margin of error. Because LODES does not identify whether a worker actually traveled to the reported worksite, permanent work-from-home employees may be assigned to their employer’s worksite even when they make no trip there.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Oakland 4.2%11 7.4%13 6.6%13 ▲ +2.4 pp▲ +2▼ −0.8 pp– 0▲ +3.2 pp▲ +2
Chicago citywide 0.1%1,822 0.1%2,067 0.1%2,096 – 0.0 pp▲ +274– 0.0 pp▲ +29– 0.0 pp▲ +245
Chicago Lawn 1.5%4 — 4.1%8 ▲ +2.5 pp▲ +4————
Chicago citywide 0.7%9,855 0.8%10,666 0.7%10,607 – 0.0 pp▲ +752– 0.0 pp▼ −59– 0.0 pp▲ +811
Near West Side 1.5%4 1.7%3 3.1%6 ▲ +1.5 pp▲ +2▲ +1.3 pp▲ +3▲ +0.2 pp▼ −1
Chicago citywide 1.5%19,348 1.6%23,248 1.7%24,201 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +4,853– 0.0 pp▲ +953▲ +0.2 pp▲ +3,900
South Shore 5.4%14 2.9%5 3.1%6 ▼ −2.3 pp▼ −8▲ +0.2 pp▲ +1▼ −2.5 pp▼ −9
Chicago citywide 0.9%11,525 0.9%12,639 0.8%12,185 – 0.0 pp▲ +660▼ −0.1 pp▼ −454– 0.0 pp▲ +1,114
Douglas 2.3%6 2.3%4 2.6%5 ▲ +0.3 pp▼ −1▲ +0.3 pp▲ +1– 0.0 pp▼ −2
Chicago citywide 0.4%5,144 0.4%5,838 0.4%5,339 – 0.0 pp▲ +195– 0.0 pp▼ −499– 0.0 pp▲ +694
East Garfield Park 0.8%2 0.6%1 2.6%5 ▲ +1.8 pp▲ +3▲ +2.0 pp▲ +4▼ −0.2 pp▼ −1
Chicago citywide 0.4%4,681 0.4%5,159 0.4%5,210 – 0.0 pp▲ +529– 0.0 pp▲ +51– 0.0 pp▲ +478
Englewood 1.5%4 0.6%1 2.6%5 ▲ +1.0 pp▲ +1▲ +2.0 pp▲ +4▼ −1.0 pp▼ −3
Chicago citywide 0.4%4,834 0.3%4,890 0.3%4,874 – 0.0 pp▲ +40– 0.0 pp▼ −16– 0.0 pp▲ +56
Grand Boulevard 1.5%4 0.6%1 2.6%5 ▲ +1.0 pp▲ +1▲ +2.0 pp▲ +4▼ −1.0 pp▼ −3
Chicago citywide 0.5%6,162 0.5%7,007 0.5%7,149 – 0.0 pp▲ +987– 0.0 pp▲ +142– 0.0 pp▲ +845
Kenwood 1.9%5 4.6%8 2.6%5 ▲ +0.6 pp– 0▼ −2.0 pp▼ −3▲ +2.7 pp▲ +3
Chicago citywide 0.4%5,355 0.4%5,799 0.4%5,468 – 0.0 pp▲ +113– 0.0 pp▼ −331– 0.0 pp▲ +444
South Chicago 3.4%9 1.1%2 2.6%5 ▼ −0.9 pp▼ −4▲ +1.4 pp▲ +3▼ −2.3 pp▼ −7
Chicago citywide 0.4%5,747 0.4%5,617 0.4%5,630 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −117– 0.0 pp▲ +13– 0.0 pp▼ −130
West Pullman — 1.7%3 2.6%5 ——▲ +0.8 pp▲ +2——
Chicago citywide 0.4%5,551 0.4%5,464 0.4%5,639 – 0.0 pp▲ +88– 0.0 pp▲ +175– 0.0 pp▼ −87
All other city neighborhoods 46.0%120 47.4%83 48.5%95 ▲ +2.5 pp▼ −25▲ +1.0 pp▲ +12▲ +1.5 pp▼ −37
Chicago citywide 38.0%499,784 37.9%537,334 36.8%539,030 ▼ −1.2 pp▲ +39,246▼ −1.1 pp▲ +1,696▼ −0.1 pp▲ +37,550
Outside the city 35.6%93 30.3%53 32.1%63 ▼ −3.5 pp▼ −30▲ +1.9 pp▲ +10▼ −5.3 pp▼ −40
Chicago citywide 45.9%603,720 45.4%642,891 47.2%691,545 ▲ +1.3 pp▲ +87,825▲ +1.9 pp▲ +48,654▼ −0.6 pp▲ +39,171
Evergreen Park village, IL 1.1%3 — 1.5%3 ▲ +0.4 pp– 0————
Chicago citywide 0.3%4,047 0.3%4,261 0.3%4,324 – 0.0 pp▲ +277– 0.0 pp▲ +63– 0.0 pp▲ +214
Oak Lawn village, IL 0.4%1 0.6%1 1.5%3 ▲ +1.1 pp▲ +2▲ +1.0 pp▲ +2▲ +0.2 pp– 0
Chicago citywide 0.7%9,277 0.7%9,503 0.7%9,767 – 0.0 pp▲ +490– 0.0 pp▲ +264– 0.0 pp▲ +226
Oak Park village, IL 1.1%3 — 1.5%3 ▲ +0.4 pp– 0————
Chicago citywide 1.0%12,512 0.9%13,154 0.9%13,459 – 0.0 pp▲ +947– 0.0 pp▲ +305– 0.0 pp▲ +642
Calumet City city, IL — 1.1%2 1.0%2 ——▼ −0.1 pp– 0——
Chicago citywide 0.3%4,281 0.3%4,579 0.3%4,802 – 0.0 pp▲ +521– 0.0 pp▲ +223– 0.0 pp▲ +298
Chicago Heights city, IL — 0.6%1 1.0%2 ——▲ +0.4 pp▲ +1——
Chicago citywide 0.2%2,624 0.2%2,840 0.2%2,663 – 0.0 pp▲ +39– 0.0 pp▼ −177– 0.0 pp▲ +216
Downers Grove village, IL — 0.6%1 1.0%2 ——▲ +0.4 pp▲ +1——
Chicago citywide 0.4%4,722 0.4%5,024 0.4%5,434 – 0.0 pp▲ +712– 0.0 pp▲ +410– 0.0 pp▲ +302
Lake Forest city, IL — — 1.0%2 ——————
Chicago citywide 0.1%1,751 0.1%1,872 0.1%2,043 – 0.0 pp▲ +292– 0.0 pp▲ +171– 0.0 pp▲ +121
Lemont village, IL — — 1.0%2 ——————
Chicago citywide 0.1%1,256 0.1%1,634 0.1%1,804 – 0.0 pp▲ +548– 0.0 pp▲ +170– 0.0 pp▲ +378
Skokie village, IL — 1.1%2 1.0%2 ——▼ −0.1 pp– 0——
Chicago citywide 0.9%12,309 0.9%12,525 0.9%12,545 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +236– 0.0 pp▲ +20▼ −0.1 pp▲ +216
All other Illinois locations 26.4%69 21.7%38 23.5%46 ▼ −3.0 pp▼ −23▲ +1.8 pp▲ +8▼ −4.7 pp▼ −31
Chicago citywide 35.5%467,052 35.1%497,107 36.9%540,317 ▲ +1.4 pp▲ +73,265▲ +1.8 pp▲ +43,210▼ −0.5 pp▲ +30,055
Out of state 2.3%6 0.6%1 2.0%4 ▼ −0.3 pp▼ −2▲ +1.5 pp▲ +3▼ −1.7 pp▼ −5
Chicago citywide 4.9%63,785 4.8%68,287 4.9%72,123 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +8,338▲ +0.1 pp▲ +3,836– 0.0 pp▲ +4,502

Technology Access

Household Computer Access

Category Oakland
No Computer or Smartphone 7.3% ±3.1 pp242 ±102
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop 17.1% ±5.7 pp564 ±188
Desktop or Laptop Available 63.0% ±7.0 pp2,076 ±231
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
No Computer or Smartphone 7.3%±3.1 pp242±102 5.1%±0.2 pp58,709±2,246 ▲ +2.3% 27/77
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop 17.1%±5.7 pp564±188 10.4%±0.3 pp120,218±3,642 ▲ +6.8% 20/77
Desktop or Laptop Available 63.0%±7.0 pp2,076±231 79.7%±0.4 pp924,956±4,919 ▼ -16.7% 68/77
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Internet Access

Category Oakland
Has Internet Access 87.6% ±5.4 pp2,885 ±177
Cellular Data Plan Only 15.5% ±5.0 pp509 ±166
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription 2.6% ±1.3 pp84 ±44
No Internet Access 12.4% ±4.2 pp409 ±139
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Has Internet Access 87.6%±5.4 pp2,885±177 93.1%±0.3 pp1,080,419±3,310 ▼ -5.5% 64/77
Cellular Data Plan Only 15.5%±5.0 pp509±166 12.5%±0.3 pp145,219±3,463 ▲ +2.9% 32/77
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription 2.6%±1.3 pp84±44 3.9%±0.2 pp45,350±1,940 ▼ -1.4% 46/77
No Internet Access 12.4%±4.2 pp409±139 6.9%±0.2 pp79,786±2,730 ▲ +5.5% 14/77
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Health

Health Insurance

Category Oakland
Uninsured Residents 7.5% ±3.3 pp517 ±226
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19 2.7% ±3.9 pp185 ±270
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64 11.2% ±5.4 pp778 ±375
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older 2.4% ±3.8 pp166 ±266
Note: The 2010–2014 child rate is for ages under 18 and its younger-adult rate is for ages 18–64; later releases use under 19 and ages 19–64. The insurance coverage question itself is unchanged; all-residents and 65+ rates use the same age definitions across periods.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms); each by-age rate is a share of that age group, not of all residents · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Uninsured Residents 7.5%±3.3 pp517±226 9.8%±0.2 pp264,391±5,709 ▼ -2.3% 51/77
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19 2.7%±3.9 pp185±270 3.9%±0.3 pp104,687±8,934 ▼ -1.2% 49/77
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64 11.2%±5.4 pp778±375 13.3%±0.3 pp361,430±8,516 ▼ -2.1% 50/77
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older 2.4%±3.8 pp166±266 1.7%±0.3 pp46,718±7,265 ▲ +0.7% 18/77
Note: The 2010–2014 child rate is for ages under 18 and its younger-adult rate is for ages 18–64; later releases use under 19 and ages 19–64. The insurance coverage question itself is unchanged; all-residents and 65+ rates use the same age definitions across periods.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms); each by-age rate is a share of that age group, not of all residents · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Health Insurance Coverage Types

Category Oakland
Insured (Any Coverage) 92.5% ±3.3 pp6,420 ±226
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance 40.2% ±4.5 pp2,791 ±312
Direct-Purchase Insurance 4.9% ±2.6 pp338 ±178
Medicare 14.3% ±3.2 pp992 ±219
Medicaid 38.4% ±7.2 pp2,665 ±500
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA) 0.0% ±0.9 pp0
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified 5.9% ±2.8 pp406 ±194
Uninsured 7.5% ±3.3 pp517 ±226
Note: People can have more than one type of health insurance, so coverage type rows are not mutually exclusive and will not sum to the insured total. Some multiple-coverage combinations are not attributed to a specific coverage type and are grouped as “Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified.” Medicaid includes other means-tested public insurance types such as CHIP.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Insured (Any Coverage) 92.5%±3.3 pp6,420±226 90.2%±0.2 pp2,424,871±5,689 ▲ +2.3% 27/77
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance 40.2%±4.5 pp2,791±312 51.2%±0.4 pp1,376,912±9,468 ▼ -11.0% 50/77
Direct-Purchase Insurance 4.9%±2.6 pp338±178 8.5%±0.2 pp227,424±5,112 ▼ -3.6% 67/77
Medicare 14.3%±3.2 pp992±219 12.6%±0.2 pp339,804±4,911 ▲ +1.7% 33/77
Medicaid 38.4%±7.2 pp2,665±500 22.2%±0.3 pp596,931±7,773 ▲ +16.2% 15/77
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA) 0.0%±0.9 pp0 0.3%±0.0 pp7,201±787 ▼ -0.3% 70/77
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified 5.9%±2.8 pp406±194 3.8%±0.1 pp102,777±3,544 ▲ +2.0% 16/77
Uninsured 7.5%±3.3 pp517±226 9.8%±0.2 pp262,018±5,689 ▼ -2.3% 51/77
Note: People can have more than one type of health insurance, so coverage type rows are not mutually exclusive and will not sum to the insured total. Some multiple-coverage combinations are not attributed to a specific coverage type and are grouped as “Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified.” Medicaid includes other means-tested public insurance types such as CHIP.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Disability

Category Oakland
Adults With at Least One Disability 18.2% ±4.1 pp902 ±201
Mobility Disability 11.8% ±3.4 pp584 ±168
Hearing Disability 3.2% ±2.0 pp160 ±101
Vision Disability 3.7% ±2.2 pp182 ±107
Cognitive Disability 8.3% ±3.2 pp411 ±158
Self-Care Disability 4.9% ±2.5 pp243 ±126
Independent Living Disability 10.6% ±3.6 pp523 ±177
Note: People can report more than one disability, so the percent with at least one disability will be less than the sum of the individual disability categories. See the disability measures page for the ACS question wording.
Universe: Adult population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Adults With at Least One Disability 18.2%±4.1 pp902±201 14.0%±0.2 pp303,665±4,797 ▲ +4.2% 24/77
Mobility Disability 11.8%±3.4 pp584±168 7.6%±0.2 pp163,666±3,398 ▲ +4.2% 23/77
Hearing Disability 3.2%±2.0 pp160±101 2.8%±0.1 pp61,430±2,337 ▲ +0.4% 34/77
Vision Disability 3.7%±2.2 pp182±107 3.0%±0.1 pp64,544±2,269 ▲ +0.7% 26/77
Cognitive Disability 8.3%±3.2 pp411±158 5.2%±0.1 pp112,824±2,939 ▲ +3.1% 11/77
Self-Care Disability 4.9%±2.5 pp243±126 2.7%±0.1 pp57,758±2,261 ▲ +2.2% 13/77
Independent Living Disability 10.6%±3.6 pp523±177 5.7%±0.2 pp123,651±3,247 ▲ +4.8% 10/77
Note: People can report more than one disability, so the percent with at least one disability will be less than the sum of the individual disability categories. See the disability measures page for the ACS question wording.
Universe: Adult population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Incidence of Health Problems

Category Oakland
Arthritis 26.4%1,408
High Blood Pressure 43.3%2,314
Cancer 4.5%242
Current Asthma 13.5%721
Coronary Heart Disease 6.2%329
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) 8.6%458
Diabetes 18.2%973
High Cholesterol 33.0%1,765
Obesity 44.5%2,374
Stroke 5.4%288
Lost All Natural Teeth 3.6%190
Note: All measures ask if a health care provider diagnosed the given condition except obesity (calculated from self-reported height and weight) and all teeth lost (self-reported). Cancer includes melanoma but excludes non-melanoma skin cancers. The all teeth lost question is asked only of adults age 65 or older, but we display values for the adult population, assuming those age 18–64 have not lost all their teeth.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for most measures and 2022 for all teeth lost; modeled estimates; no margin of error
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Arthritis 26.4%1,408 19.6%409,178 ▲ +6.8% 19/77
High Blood Pressure 43.3%2,314 29.7%620,030 ▲ +13.6% 15/77
Cancer 4.5%242 5.0%104,382 ▼ -0.5% 51/77
Current Asthma 13.5%721 10.2%212,940 ▲ +3.3% 5/77
Coronary Heart Disease 6.2%329 4.8%100,207 ▲ +1.4% 26/77
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) 8.6%458 5.5%114,820 ▲ +3.1% 19/77
Diabetes 18.2%973 12.0%250,517 ▲ +6.2% 18/77
High Cholesterol 33.0%1,765 31.6%659,696 ▲ +1.4% 43/77
Obesity 44.5%2,374 32.6%680,572 ▲ +11.9% 9/77
Stroke 5.4%288 3.3%68,892 ▲ +2.1% 20/77
Lost All Natural Teeth 3.6%190 2.5%52,249 ▲ +1.1% 30/77
Note: All measures ask if a health care provider diagnosed the given condition except obesity (calculated from self-reported height and weight) and all teeth lost (self-reported). Cancer includes melanoma but excludes non-melanoma skin cancers. The all teeth lost question is asked only of adults age 65 or older, but we display values for the adult population, assuming those age 18–64 have not lost all their teeth.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for most measures and 2022 for all teeth lost; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Health Risk Behaviors

Category Oakland
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days 12.9%687
Current Cigarette Smoking 17.4%931
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity 32.5%1,735
Short Sleep Duration 47.0%2,512
Note: Binge drinking means 5 or more drinks on at least one occasion for men, or 4 or more for women, in the past 30 days. Current cigarette smoking means smoking every day or some days. Physical inactivity means no leisure-time physical activity in the past month. Short sleep duration means averaging fewer than 7 hours of sleep per 24-hour period.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for most measures and 2022 for short sleep duration; modeled estimates; no margin of error
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days 12.9%687 19.0%396,652 ▼ -6.1% 66/77
Current Cigarette Smoking 17.4%931 11.9%248,430 ▲ +5.5% 13/77
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity 32.5%1,735 24.7%515,648 ▲ +7.8% 25/77
Short Sleep Duration 47.0%2,512 37.8%789,129 ▲ +9.2% 12/77
Note: Binge drinking means 5 or more drinks on at least one occasion for men, or 4 or more for women, in the past 30 days. Current cigarette smoking means smoking every day or some days. Physical inactivity means no leisure-time physical activity in the past month. Short sleep duration means averaging fewer than 7 hours of sleep per 24-hour period.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for most measures and 2022 for short sleep duration; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Overall Health Status

Category Oakland
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health 29.3%1,565
Frequent Physical Distress 14.8%789
Note: Frequent physical distress means self-reported physical health was not good for 14 or more of the past 30 days.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health 29.3%1,565 21.1%440,493 ▲ +8.2% 22/77
Frequent Physical Distress 14.8%789 11.8%246,342 ▲ +3.0% 24/77
Note: Frequent physical distress means self-reported physical health was not good for 14 or more of the past 30 days.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Preventive Care

Category Oakland
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure 77.5%4,138
Routine Checkup in Past Year 82.4%4,403
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years 87.6%4,677
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening 54.4%2,904
Dental Visit in Past Year 49.7%2,656
Mammogram in Past 2 Years 75.4%4,026
Universe: Annual checkup, cholesterol screening, and dental visit: adults 18 and over; blood pressure medication: adults 18 and over with high blood pressure; colorectal cancer screening: adults 45–75; mammography: women 50–74 · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for routine checkup, cholesterol screening, and blood-pressure medication, and 2022 for colorectal screening, dental visit, and mammography; modeled estimates; no margin of error
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure 77.5%4,138 72.5%1,513,542 ▲ +5.0% 18/77
Routine Checkup in Past Year 82.4%4,403 76.2%1,590,785 ▲ +6.2% 11/77
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years 87.6%4,677 86.2%1,799,549 ▲ +1.4% 28/77
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening 54.4%2,904 55.8%1,164,905 ▼ -1.4% 47/77
Dental Visit in Past Year 49.7%2,656 58.4%1,219,184 ▼ -8.7% 53/77
Mammogram in Past 2 Years 75.4%4,026 74.2%1,549,032 ▲ +1.2% 29/77
Universe: Annual checkup, cholesterol screening, and dental visit: adults 18 and over; blood pressure medication: adults 18 and over with high blood pressure; colorectal cancer screening: adults 45–75; mammography: women 50–74 · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for routine checkup, cholesterol screening, and blood-pressure medication, and 2022 for colorectal screening, dental visit, and mammography; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Mental Health

Category Oakland
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression 19.0%1,017
Frequent Mental Distress 19.2%1,024
Lack of Social/Emotional Support 33.3%1,778
Loneliness 38.7%2,067
Note: Frequent mental distress means mental health was not good for 14 or more of the past 30 days. Loneliness means feeling lonely sometimes, often, or all the time. Lack of social and emotional support means sometimes, rarely, or never getting the social and emotional support needed.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error
Category Oakland City Difference Rank
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression 19.0%1,017 19.1%398,740 ▼ -0.1% 34/77
Frequent Mental Distress 19.2%1,024 16.0%334,023 ▲ +3.2% 11/77
Lack of Social/Emotional Support 33.3%1,778 28.2%588,716 ▲ +5.1% 25/77
Loneliness 38.7%2,067 35.8%747,377 ▲ +2.9% 21/77
Note: Frequent mental distress means mental health was not good for 14 or more of the past 30 days. Loneliness means feeling lonely sometimes, often, or all the time. Lack of social and emotional support means sometimes, rarely, or never getting the social and emotional support needed.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error

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