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Oakland, CA

Founded 1852Alameda CountyElev. 43 m
Population
438,072
Median home
$924,700
Disaster risk
Very High
Public schools
124
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Oakland

Oakland is a city in California with about 438,072 residents. Oakland was founded in 1852 and sits in Alameda County. The median age is 37.6 and the median household income is $97,369. Homes carry a median value of $924,700, and about 42% of residents own where they live. Around 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 31 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
438,072
Median age
37.6
Median household income
$97,369
Per-capita income
$58,987
Poverty rate
13.7%
High-school grad or higher
84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
47.9%
Unemployment
6%
Avg. commute
30.5 min
Work from home
23.4%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White27.9%
Hispanic or Latino28.9%
Black20.5%
Asian15.3%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts51.6%
Sales & office16.5%
Service15.7%
Production, transportation & material moving9.9%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$924,700
Median gross rent
$1,917/mo
Owner-occupied
41.7%
Median year built
1953
Households
173,179
Avg. household size
2.49

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Oakland has 124 public schools — 67 elementary, 17 middle, 31 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 41 schools
Reading41%
Math30%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

AIMS College Prep HighHighGrades 9–12charter
Alternatives in ActionHighGrades 9–12charter
ARISE HighHighGrades 9–12charter
Aspire Golden State College Preparatory AcademyHighGrades 6–12charter
Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory AcademyHighGrades 6–12charter
Bay Area TechnologyHighGrades 6–12charter
Castlemont HighHighGrades 9–12
Coliseum College Prep AcademyHighGrades 6–12
Dewey Academy HighHighGrades 9–12
East Bay Innovation AcademyHighGrades 6–12charter
Fremont HighHighGrades 9–12
Gateway to College High at Laney CollegeHighGrades 9–12
Latitude 37.8 HighHighGrades 9–12charter
LIFE AcademyHighGrades 6–12

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime843% above national
Oakland3,641
California527
United States386
↑ 186% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime420% above national
Oakland10,153
California2,373
United States1,952
↑ 57% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Oakland Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

48 facilities in Oakland report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

B & P Marble Inc · Alameda CountyCleveland Steel Container Corp · Alameda CountyCalifornia / Washington Can Corp · Alameda CountyGold Seal Plating · Alameda CountyGilro Stamping Co · Alameda CountyGaroco Lighting Inc · Alameda CountyAn-Fo Manufacturing Co Inc · Alameda CountyPacific Galvanizing Inc. · Alameda CountyPressure Cast Products Corp · Alameda CountyEsposito Plating & Polishing Co · Alameda CountyCornnuts Inc · Alameda CountyFleischmann'S Yeast · Alameda County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very High
Top hazards · Alameda County
EarthquakeVery High
Riverine floodingVery High
Coastal floodingRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
LandslideRelatively High
WildfireRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Oakland is in Alameda County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Oakland was founded in 1852 and sits in Alameda County. Elevation ~43 m.

Population trend
476K0438,07218602024
Map of Oakland
Oakland, CA
Where Oakland is
Los AngelesSan DiegoSan JoseSan FranciscoFresnoSacramentoOakland
Historic places

54 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 2 National Historic Landmarks.

Lightship WAL-605, RELIEFUSS POTOMAC (yacht)Oakland City HallOakland Public LibraryOakland YWCA BuildingMadison Park ApartmentsPacific Press BuildingMills Hall
Notable people from Oakland
ZendayaMark HamillBillie Joe ArmstrongMahershala AliThomas SchellingBrandon LeeGeorge StevensAmy TanPaul PierceJo Van Fleet
People searches in Oakland
Michael Smith (66)John Smith (60)James Smith (57)David Smith (54)Robert Smith (53)Michael Johnson (52)John Johnson (47)James Johnson (45)Michael Williams (44)William Smith (43)David Johnson (42)Robert Johnson (42)John Williams (40)Michael Brown (39)Michael Jones (39)James Williams (38)David Williams (36)John Brown (35)Robert Williams (35)John Jones (35)William Johnson (34)Mary Smith (34)James Brown (34)James Jones (33)
Nearby cities
Hayward (12 mi)Fremont (25 mi)Sunnyvale (29 mi)San Jose (40 mi)San Francisco (44 mi)Stockton (52 mi)

Public records

Incarceration records — Alameda County

Most-recorded names in Alameda County booking & incarceration records:

Charles Jones (2)Alexander Hill (1)Darren Morris (1)Alfred Wright (1)Alfredo Gonzalez (1)Alvin Johnson (1)Antone Lee (1)Anthony Brown (1)Anthony Garcia (1)Anthony Price (1)Anthony Rodriguez (1)Anthony Williams (1)Anthony Wilson (1)Antoine Bailey (1)Amari Green (1)Arturo Hernandez (1)Barry Stewart (1)Benjamin Cruz (1)Brian Brown (1)Camron Smith (1)Carl Gross (1)Carlos Smith (1)Dreshawn Lee (1)Charles Thompson (1)

Names with the most public booking/incarceration records in the county. Source: state & county correctional rosters (first-party).

Registered sex offenders in Oakland, CA (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Oakland, California.

Rory Rey Garcia, 24
Oakland · Alameda County · 94606
AKA Ryan Rey Garcia
Angel Anamias Medrano Rivera, 44
Oakland · Alameda County · 94605
AKA Angel Medrano-Rivera, Angel Anamias Medranorivera
Miguel Sanchez, 55
Oakland · Alameda County · 94601
AKA Miguel Sanchez Martinez, Alejandro Sanchez
Miguel Angel Gonzalez, 36
Oakland · Alameda County · 94612
AKA Miguel A Gonzalez
Miguel Gonzales Lopez, 54
Oakland · Alameda County · 94605
AKA Shabin Juan Alonzo, Miguel Gonazles Lopez
Luis Lopez, 59
Oakland · Alameda County · 94601
AKA Luis M Barera, Luis Martin Lopez
Luis Valerio Vicente-Hernandez, 31
Oakland · Alameda County · 94621
AKA Luis V Hernandez, Luis Hernandez
Edward Louis Hall, 66
Oakland · Alameda County · 94601
AKA Troy Melvin Gray, Lee Hall
Edward Eugene Lee, 65
Oakland · Alameda County
AKA Kevin Ferguson, Edward Lee
George E Johnson, 73
Oakland · Alameda County · 94621
AKA Edward Charles, John Dow
Kenneth Lashawn Moore, 55
Oakland · Alameda County · 94608
AKA Kenneth Langston, Moore Kenneth Lashawn
Keith Thomas, 65
Oakland · Alameda County · 94607
AKA Timothy Bryant, Timothy Vann Bryant
George Reed, 57
Oakland · Alameda County · 94601
AKA George Green, Markus Jackson
Paul Alonzo Smith, 58
Oakland · Alameda County · 94603
AKA Paul A Smith
Andrew Thomas Green, 65
Oakland · Alameda County · 94603
AKA Andrew T Green, Andrew T Green
Carlos James Adams, 62
Oakland · Alameda County · 94607
AKA Carlos Adams, Johnny Martinez Adams

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Oakland — frequently asked

What is the population of Oakland, California?
Oakland has a population of about 438,072, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Oakland?
The median home value in Oakland is $924,700, and the median gross rent is $1,917/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Oakland safe? What is the crime rate?
Oakland Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 3,641 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Oakland face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Alameda County as "Very High" overall, with top hazards including earthquake, riverine flooding, coastal flooding.
How many schools are in Oakland?
Oakland has 124 public schools (67 elementary, 17 middle, 31 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Oakland?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Oakland. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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