Oakland, California

Oakland: The third most populous city in California, Oakland is a major center for business, manufacturing, and culture. The city is home to the Oakland International Airport, the Oakland Raiders, and the Golden State Warriors. Oakland is also home to a number of universities, such as the University of California, Berkeley and the Mills College.

About

Oakland is a city located in the county of Alameda in the U.S. state of California. Its population at the 2010 census was 390,724. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 424,891 inhabitants.

The city was created 172 years ago in 1851.

Oakland is a major city located on the eastern side of the San Francisco Bay in Northern California. With a population of over 420,000, it is the eighth largest city in the state.

Oakland offers big city amenities and a diverse culture while maintaining a cozy small-town vibe in many of its unique neighborhoods. Its close proximity to San Francisco also makes it a popular and affordable alternative for visitors.

Top Attractions and Activities

Outdoor Activities

Oakland has great outdoor recreation opportunities. Lake Merritt offers walking/biking trails, boating, and beautiful city views. Redwood Regional Park provides hiking and camping under towering redwood trees. Jack London Square along the waterfront is a popular spot for kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding.

Food Scene

Oakland has an exploding food culture with trendy restaurants featuring diverse cuisines. Food halls like Swan's Market showcase the city's eclectic flavors. The weekly Grand Lake Farmer's Market is a must-visit.

Arts and Culture

The Oakland Museum of California covers the state's art, history, and natural sciences. Paramount Theatre hosts concerts and live entertainment. The city has a vibrant public art scene, like the sprawling street art at De Frederic Spur in West Oakland.

Neighborhoods

Rockridge offers boutique shopping and dining. Temescal is home to hip bars and eateries. Grand Lake has a quaint, neighborhood feel. Chinatown is a large Asian cultural district with dim sum spots and herbal shops.

Planning Your Oakland Visit

Oakland enjoys a Mediterranean climate, with comfortable weather year-round. Summer and early fall are peak tourism seasons.

Lodging runs the gamut from budget motels to stylish boutique hotels, like the Washington Inn by Lake Merritt.

The city is very walkable and bikeable in most areas. BART provides easy transportation into San Francisco and around the East Bay.

With its diversity, progressive vibe, and affordability, Oakland is an exciting urban destination in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Location of Oakland on California map.

Quick Facts about Oakland

Population : 424,891 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : California (United States)
County : Alameda County
Head of government : Mayor of Oakland, California
Twitter username : Oakland
Postal code : 94617–94624, 94659–94662, 94666, 94601–94615, 94649
Phone Area Codes : 510
Official name : Oakland
Water as percent of area : 28.48%
Land as percent of area : 71.52%
Altitude : 141 feet / 43 meters
Capital city : Oakland is capital of Alameda County
Establishment : January 01, 1852 (172 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC−08:00
Local time : 20:37:12 (18th March 2024)
Population growth : 8.04% (2010-2020)
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OAKLAND CA USA - Skyline and Bridge
OAKLAND  CA  USA - Skyline and Bridge image

Geography

Oakland is located at 37°48'16"N 122°16'15"W (37.8043700, -122.2708000). It has 5 neighbors: Alameda, Berkeley, Emeryville, Piedmont and San Leandro.

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Oakland has 5 neighbours.

  • Alameda A city in Alameda County, California. It is located in the East Bay in eastern California. Alameda is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Alameda Museum and the Alameda City Hall.
  • Berkeley The fourth most populous city in Alameda County, California. It is located on the San Francisco Bay in the East Bay region of California. Berkeley is known for its many colleges and universities, its many parks and green spaces, and its many attractions, such as the University of California, Berkeley and the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive.
  • Emeryville city in the United States state of California
  • Piedmont city in California
  • San Leandro A city in Alameda County, California. It is located on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay in the San Francisco Bay Area. San Leandro is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the San Leandro Central Park and the San Leandro Museum.

Demographics

The population of Oakland increased by 8.04% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
1860 1,543 - census
2010 390,724 99.61% census
2011 396,086 1.35% estimation process
2012 401,104 1.25% estimation process
2013 406,648 1.36% estimation process
2014 412,901 1.51% estimation process
2015 418,211 1.27% estimation process
2016 420,947 0.65% estimation process
2017 424,382 0.81% estimation process
2018 429,056 1.09% estimation process
2019 433,031 0.92% estimation process
2020 424,891 -1.92% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 17,516
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 16,334
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 7.2%
April 1, 2020 Population : 18,937
April 1, 2010 Population : 16,330
People under 5 years old, percentage : 11.3%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 35.4%
People over 65 (%) : 6.4%
Female persons, % : 50.3%
White only, percent : 46.2%
Black or African American alone, percent : 1.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.1%
Asians alone % : 0.8%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.4%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 91.1%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 6.1%
2015-2019 Veterans : 95
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 40.7%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 49.0%

Oakland zip code is 94601. County name: Alameda, County fips: 06001

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 49.0%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $305,000
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,733
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $385
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,480
2015-2019 Households : 3,702
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 4.68
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 92.6%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 82.8%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 78.7%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 70.5%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 45.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 5.2%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 3.3%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 12.5%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 63.9%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 53.4%
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 9,600
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,228
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 46,159
2012 total retail sales per capita : $2,749
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 22.6
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $59,595
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $15,636
Percentage of people living in poverty : 13.2%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 422
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 197
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 139
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 294
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 112
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 40
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 367
2010 population per square mile : 7,648.1
2010 land area in square miles : 2.14
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 70.9%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $112,100
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,132
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $468
2015-2019 median gross rent : $942
2015-2019 Households : 15,235
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.61
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 86.6%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 7.0%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 93.4%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 88.9%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 92.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 24.0%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 10.1%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 8.3%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 65.4%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 59.4%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 79,166
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 101,835
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,089,151
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 476,142
2012 total retail sales per capita : $12,488
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 23.4
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $62,461
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $28,018
Percentage of people living in poverty : 10.8%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 2,453
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,294
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 868
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 470
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,852
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 408
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,783
2010 population per square mile : 1,710.7
2010 land area in square miles : 22.27
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 48,907
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 63.5%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $141,500
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,353
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $455
2015-2019 median gross rent : $880
Permits for construction, 2020 : 686
2015-2019 Households : 43,314
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.58
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 83.1%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 25.7%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 88.1%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 78.1%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 24.5%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 9.2%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 17.6%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 61.2%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 56.5%
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 1,821,683
2012 total retail sales per capita : $16,081
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 17.8
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $53,903
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $29,505
Percentage of people living in poverty : 12.9%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 2,791
2019 total employment : 40,511
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 1,701,866
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : -1.6%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 8,912
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 9,893
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 5,538
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,135
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,238
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 7,243
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,194
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 8,187
2010 population per square mile : 72.4
2010 land area in square miles : 1,521.97
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 61.8%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $129,900
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,395
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $514
2015-2019 median gross rent : $851
2015-2019 Households : 71,033
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 3.60
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 89.2%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 89.6%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 81.7%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 68.2%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 68.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 19.4%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 8.0%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 30.0%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.2%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 52.3%
2012 total retail sales per capita : NA
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 20.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $47,593
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $18,771
Percentage of people living in poverty : 26.7%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 27,517
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 14,000
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 10,688
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 24,727
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,842
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,551
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 25,034
2010 population per square mile : 2,655.4
2010 land area in square miles : 88.91

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People born in Oakland (200)

People born in Oakland, including nanotechnologist K. Eric Drexler, composer, music theorist, creator of musical instruments Harry Partch, computer scientist Fernando J. Corbató, .

List

  • Hans Reiser (American computer programmer, entrepreneur, and convicted murderer) he was born in 19/12/1963
  • Paul Pierce (American basketball player) he was born in 13/10/1977
  • Ed Elisian (racecar driver) he was born in 09/12/1926
  • Zendaya (American actress, singer, dancer and model) she was born in 01/09/1996
  • Thomas Schelling (American economist) he was born in 14/04/1921
  • Mark Hamill (American actor, producer, director, and writer) he was born in 25/09/1951
  • Brandon Lee (American actor and martial artist (1965-1993)) he was born in 01/02/1965
  • Lyndsy Fonseca (American actress) she was born in 07/01/1987
  • Keyshia Cole (American R&B singer-songwriter and record producer) she was born in 15/10/1981
  • Carla Bley (American jazz composer, pianist, organist and bandleader) she was born in 11/05/1938
  • Jo Van Fleet (American actress) she was born in 29/12/1915
  • Amy Tan (American novelist) she was born in 19/02/1952
  • Elizabeth Roemer (American astronomer) she was born in 04/09/1929
  • Anthony Boucher (Editor, novelist, short story writer) he was born in 21/08/1911
  • Sheila E. (American singer and percussionist) she was born in 12/12/1957
  • Catherine Asaro (American science-fiction writer) she was born in 06/11/1955
  • Jan Henne (American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder) she was born in 11/08/1947
  • Laurie R. King (American novelist) she was born in 19/09/1952

Schools in Oakland

College & universities near Oakland, CA

Code Name City ZIP
108269 Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences Oakland (CA) 94612
117557 Lincoln University Oakland (CA) 94612-2801
117247 Laney College Oakland (CA) 94607
122296 Samuel Merritt University Oakland (CA) 94609
118994 Moler Barber College Oakland (CA) 94609-2419

Stations (46)

Amtrak & bus stations near Oakland, CA

Code Name Address Type
OKJ Oakland – Jack London Square station 245 Second Street RAIL
EMY Emeryville station 5885 Horton Street RAIL
BKY Berkeley station University Ave. and Third St. RAIL
OAC Oakland Coliseum station 700 73rd Avenue RAIL
SFC San Francisco (Ferry), California 101 The Embarcadero BUS

Post offices near Oakland

Post Office Name City ZIP
Byron Rumford Post Office Oakland (CA) 94612
Civic Center Oakland Post Office Oakland (CA) 94612
West Grand Carrier Annex Post Office Oakland (CA) 94612
Grand Lak Post Office Oakland (CA) 94610
Oakland Post Office Oakland (CA) 94615

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Other cities in Alameda County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Alameda County , CA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Fremont 234,569 The fifth most populous city in California.
Hayward 157,966 The seventh most populous city in Alameda County, California.
Berkeley 122,726 The fourth most populous city in Alameda County, California.
Livermore 91,617 A city in Alameda County, California.
San Leandro 89,161 A city in Alameda County, California.
Pleasanton 80,247 A city in Alameda County, California.
Alameda 78,841 A city in Alameda County, California.
Union City 74,107 A city in Placer County, California.
Dublin 66,936 The most populous city in Alameda County, California.
Castro Valley 61,388 A city in Alameda County, California.
Newark 49,699 A city in Alameda County, California.
Ashland 21,925 City in Boyd County, Kentucky, United States
Albany 20,031 City in Alameda County, California, United States
Cherryland 14,728 Census designated place
Emeryville 11,875 City in the United States state of California
Piedmont 11,335 City in California

Distance to Other Cities

Oakland distances to largest California cities