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Population in July 2009: 409,184. Population change since 2000: +2.4%
 

Males: 197,437  (48.3%)
Females: 211,747  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  33.3 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 94601, 94602, 94603, 94604, 94605, 94606, 94607, 94609, 94610, 94611, 94612, 94613, 94614, 94615, 94617, 94618, 94619, 94621, 94623, 94624, 94625, 94626, 94627, 94643, 94649, 94659, 94660, 94661, 94666.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $51,473 (it was $40,055 in 2000)
Oakland:

$51,473
California:

$58,931
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $30,327

Oakland city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $445,200 (it was $227,300 in 2000)
Oakland:

$445,200
California:

$384,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $630,104; Detached houses: $652,875; Townhouses or other attached units: $529,473; In 2-unit structures: $526,063; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $605,000; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $451,646; Mobile homes: $445,008; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $213,871

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,000.

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 94601, 94602, 94603, 94605, 94606, 94607, 94608, 94609, 94611, 94612, 94618, 94619, 94621.

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  • Black alone - 112,140 (27.4%)
  • White alone - 110,791 (27.1%)
  • Hispanic - 104,181 (25.5%)
  • Asian alone - 61,604 (15.1%)
  • Two or more races - 11,889 (2.9%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 3,763 (0.9%)
  • Other race alone - 2,742 (0.7%)
  • American alone - 2,041 (0.5%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Oakland: 137.9 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (4.9%), Irish (4.3%), English (4.0%), Subsaharan African (2.7%), Italian (2.2%), French (1.3%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 42 feet

Land area: 56.1 square miles.

Population density: 7300 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Oakland:

  • High school or higher: 73.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
  • Unemployed: 8.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oakland city:

  • Never married: 39.3%
  • Now married: 40.2%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

106,116 residents are foreign born (12.7% Latin America, 11.0% Asia).

This city:  26.6%
California:  26.2%


According to our research there were 600 registered sex offenders living in Oakland, California in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Oakland to the number of sex offenders is 682 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $4,473 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,849 (0.4%)

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Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (335.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Piedmont, CA (1.4 miles ), Alameda, CA (1.6 miles ), Emeryville, CA (2.1 miles ), Berkeley, CA (2.4 miles ), Moraga, CA (2.6 miles ), Orinda, CA (2.6 miles ), San Leandro, CA (2.7 miles ), Albany, CA (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 33 buildings, average cost: $614,500
  • 1997: 98 buildings, average cost: $238,500
  • 1998: 158 buildings, average cost: $132,100
  • 1999: 203 buildings, average cost: $135,500
  • 2000: 148 buildings, average cost: $144,800
  • 2001: 346 buildings, average cost: $289,600
  • 2002: 420 buildings, average cost: $341,400
  • 2003: 304 buildings, average cost: $280,500
  • 2004: 440 buildings, average cost: $192,500
  • 2005: 217 buildings, average cost: $301,800
  • 2006: 213 buildings, average cost: $314,800
  • 2007: 265 buildings, average cost: $300,500
  • 2008: 127 buildings, average cost: $263,700
  • 2009: 105 buildings, average cost: $271,700
  • 2010: 144 buildings, average cost: $233,400

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Latitude: 37.80 N, Longitude: 122.23 W


Oakland nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): Oak Town, Bright Side of the Bay, O-town, Detroit of the West

Daytime population change due to commuting: +10,964 (+2.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 67,089 (39.3%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 925

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Oakland, California accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

16.2%
California:

12.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Oakland by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 608084108109839314512011510490
per 100,000 16.221.420.626.126.820.623.236.430.328.625.722.0
Rapes 305320295249268262306306299338326318
per 100,000 82.285.772.560.165.864.976.476.775.484.280.677.6
Robberies 2,1901,9292,1252,4522,4742,1902,6723,5343,4703,3232,8982,917
per 100,000 589.9516.9522.2592.0607.9542.8667.0886.1875.1827.5716.3711.9
Assaults 3,1992,7092,8262,8522,7622,6162,6213,6143,7164,1293,4652,942
per 100,000 861.7725.9694.5688.6678.6648.4654.2906.1937.11028.2856.5718.0
Burglaries 5,0943,5063,6964,2524,5684,3245,7835,0704,7424,4884,7984,961
per 100,000 1372.2939.4908.31026.71122.41071.81443.51271.21195.81117.61186.01210.8
Thefts 15,43711,65213,08113,70312,55110,9848,2278,7258,9548,9158,8337,720
per 100,000 4158.33122.13214.73308.63083.82722.62053.62187.62258.02219.92183.41884.2
Auto thefts 4,7884,8645,5206,2595,5116,8779,01710,5499,9688,0856,5424,644
per 100,000 1289.81303.31356.61511.21354.01704.62250.82645.02513.72013.31617.11133.4
Arson 329290328354334266266307287299223163
per 100,000 88.677.780.685.582.165.966.477.072.474.555.139.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 841.0731.0719.6766.3759.9730.3829.41002.7978.6937.9829.5738.7

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Crime in Oakland detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 935 (674 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
California average:

2.46

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +925 (+0.2%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)

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Earthquake activity:

Oakland-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below California state average. It is 1345% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 44.4 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 53.7 miles away from Oakland center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 4/24/1984 at 21:15:19, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.2 MW, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 44.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/1980 at 19:00:09, a magnitude 5.9 (5.3 MB, 5.9 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 28.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/27/1980 at 02:33:36, a magnitude 5.8 (5.0 MB, 5.0 MS, 5.8 ML) earthquake occurred 27.0 miles away from Oakland center
On 8/6/1979 at 17:05:22, a magnitude 5.9 (5.4 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, 5.9 ML) earthquake occurred 60.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Alameda County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 6, Landslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Mudslides: 2, Tornado: 1, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Fire: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Edwin Meese - (born 1931), politician, MC Hammer - (born 1962), rap singer, Tony Martin (singer), Harry Partch - (1901-1974), composer, Peter Buck - (born 1956), musician, Billie Joe Armstrong - (born 1972), of Green Day, Mark Hamill - (born 1952), actor of Luke Skywalker fame, Dennis Eckersley - (born 1954), baseball star, Drew Gooden - NBA player (Cleveland Cavaliers, born: Sep 24, 1981), Antonio Davis - NBA player (Chicago Bulls, born: Oct 31, 1968).


Main business address for: VERSATA INC (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE), ZHONE TECHNOLOGIES INC (TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS), DREYERS GRAND ICE CREAM HOLDINGS INC (ICE CREAM & FROZEN DESSERTS), CROWLEY MARITIME CORP (WATER TRANSPORTATION), DESIGN WITHIN REACH INC (WHOLESALE-FURNITURE & HOME FURNISHINGS), GOLDEN WEST FINANCIAL CORP /DE/ (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED), COST PLUS INC/CA/ (RETAIL-HOME FURNITURE, FURNISHINGS & EQUIPMENT STORES), CLOROX CO /DE/ (SPECIALTY CLEANING, POLISHING AND SANITATION PREPARATIONS) and 2 other public companies.


Hospitals/medical centers in Oakland:

  • ALAMEDA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, 1411 E 31ST ST)
  • ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 350 HAWTHORNE AVENUE)
  • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL OAKLAND/RICHMOND (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 280 W MAC ARTHUR BLVD)

Political contributions by individuals in Oakland, CA

Airports and heliports located in Oakland:


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Amtrak station:

OAKLAND (245 2ND ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.


Local government website: www.oaklandnet.com

Colleges/Universities in Oakland:

  • Laney College (Full-time enrollment: 2,778; Location: 900 Fallon St; Public; Website: laney.peralta.edu)
  • California College of the Arts (FT enrollment: 1,698; Location: 5212 Broadway; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.cca.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Mills College (FT enrollment: 1,375; Location: 5000 MacArthur Blvd; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.mills.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Merritt College (FT enrollment: 1,147; Location: 12500 Campus Dr; Public; Website: www.merritt.edu)
  • Samuel Merritt University (FT enrollment: 1,128; Location: 370 Hawthorne Avenue; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.samuelmerritt.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Holy Names University (FT enrollment: 635; Location: 3500 Mountain Blvd; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.hnu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Lincoln University (FT enrollment: 565; Location: 401 15th Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.lincolnuca.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Patten University (FT enrollment: 500; Location: 2433 Coolidge Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.patten.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • The English Center (FT enrollment: 159; Location: 66 Franklin Street, Suite 300; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.englishcenter.edu)
  • School of Urban Missions (FT enrollment: 126; Location: 735 - 105th Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.sum.edu)
  • Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences (FT enrollment: 97; Location: 1601 Clay St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.acchs.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Moler Barber College (FT enrollment: 25; Location: 3815 Telegraph Ave; Private, for-profit)
  • Peralta Community College System Office (Location: 333 E Eighth St; Public; Website: www.peralta.edu)
  • University of California System Administration Central Office (Location: 1111 Franklin St; Public; Website: www.ucop.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Oakland:

  • University of California-Berkeley (about 6 miles; Berkeley, CA; Full-time enrollment: 34,089)
  • Saint Marys College of California (about 8 miles; Moraga, CA; FT enrollment: 2,869)
  • Academy of Art University (about 10 miles; San Francisco, CA; FT enrollment: 9,101)
  • University of San Francisco (about 13 miles; San Francisco, CA; FT enrollment: 8,226)
  • Chabot College (about 13 miles; Hayward, CA; FT enrollment: 4,344)
  • University of California-San Francisco (about 13 miles; San Francisco, CA; FT enrollment: 3,119)
  • California State University-East Bay (about 14 miles; Hayward, CA; FT enrollment: 11,298)

Biggest public high schools in Oakland:

Biggest private high schools in Oakland:

  • BISHOP O DOWD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,176; Location: 9500 STEARNS AVE; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • THE COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 343; Location: 6100 BROADWAY; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • ST ELIZABETH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 247; Location: 1530 34TH AVE; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • HOLY NAMES HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 236; Location: 4660 HARBORD DR; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)
  • PATTEN ACADEMY OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION (Students: 197; Location: 2433 COOLIDGE AVE; Grades: KG - 12)
  • CANDELL'S COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY (Students: 60; Location: 2544 73RD AVE; Grades: KG - 12)
  • ASA ACADEMY (Students: 49; Location: 2811 ADELINE ST; Grades: 6 - 12)
  • CLARA MOHAMMED SCHOOL (Students: 27; Location: 1652 47TH AVE; Grades: KG - 12)
  • AGNES MEMORIAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 21; Location: 2372 INT''L BLVD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • PENTECOSTAL WAY OF TRUTH ACADEMY (Students: 15; Location: 1575 7TH ST; Grades: KG - 12)

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Oakland:

  • ST ELIZABETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 380; Location: 1516 33RD AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST PAULS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 363; Location: 116 MONTECITO AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • REDWOOD DAY SCHOOL (Students: 351; Location: 3245 SHEFFIELD AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • PARK DAY SCHOOL (Students: 280; Location: 370 43RD ST; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST THERESA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 271; Location: 4850 CLAREWOOD DR; Grades: KG - 8)
  • BEACON DAY SCHOOL (Students: 254; Location: 2101 LIVINGSTON ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST JARLATH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 247; Location: 2634 PLEASANT ST; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • SCHOOL OF SAINT LEO THE GREAT (Students: 228; Location: 4238 HOWE ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST LAWRENCE O'TOOLE SCHOOL (Students: 222; Location: 3695 HIGH ST; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST MARTIN DE PORRES SCHOOL (Students: 205; Location: 675 41ST ST; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Oakland, School District: OAKLAND UNIFIED

Library in Oakland:

  • OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $23,821,646; Location: 125 - 14TH ST.; 1,501,581 books; 10,495 e-books; 48,204 audio materials; 51,534 video materials; 21 local licensed databases; 1 state licensed databases; 22 other licensed databases; 3,054 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Birthplace of: Jeff Hanneman - musician (guitarist in Slayer, born Jan 31, 1964)
  • Please amend the information in Biggest Colleges/Universities in Oakland to reflect the following change: Holy Names University and the website is www.hnu.edu. Thank you!

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Notable locations in Oakland: Howard Terminal (A), Berkeley Tennis Club (B), Grove Street Pier (C), Grove Street Terminal (D), Ninth Avenue Terminal (E), Broadway Wharf (F), Sixteenth Street Station (G), Inland Waterways Terminal (H), Sequoyah Country Club (I), Sea-Land Terminal (J), Jackon London Marina (K), San Francisco-Oakland Terminal (L), Chabot Observatory (M), Lew Galbraith Golf Course (N), Network Associates Coliseum (O), Claremont Country Club (P), Lake Chabot Municipal Golf Course (Q), Market Street Terminal (R), Matson Terminal (S), Airport Marina (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Rockridge Shopping Center (1), McArthur-Broadway Shopping Center (2), Verns Shopping Center (3), Lincoln Square Shopping Center (4), Foothill Square Shopping Center (5), Eastmont Mall Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Oakland include: Grace Community Methodist Church (A), Evangelical Free Church (B), Evangelical Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer (C), Evangelical Temple Assemblies of God Church (D), Grace Temple Baptist Church (E), Evening Shade Baptist Church (F), Evergreen Baptist Church (G), Grand Avenue Alliance Church (H), Grand Avenue Seventh Day Adventist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Evergreen Cemetery (1), Evergreen Mausoleum (2), Saint Marys Cemetery (3), Mountain View Cemetery (4), Home of Peace Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Merritt, Lake (A), Lake Temescal (B), Thirtyninth Avenue Reservoir (C), Central Reservoir (D), Reservoir Number Two (E), Reservoir Number One (F), Seneca Reservoir (G), Dingee Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Palo Seco Creek (A), Strawberry Creek (B), Viejo, Arroyo (C), Claremont Creek (D), Rifle Range Branch (E), Country Club Branch (F), Peralta Creek (G), Lion Creek (H), San Leandro Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Oakland include: Park Boulevard Plaza (1), Peralta Hacienda Park (2), Peralta Park (3), Kennedy Tract Park (4), Piedmont Park (5), Piedmont Recreation Center (6), Piedmont Sports Field (7), Pinto Ranch Recreation Area (8), Davie Stadium (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Sandy Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Post offices: Civic Center Annex Oakland Post Office (A), Grand Lake Station Oakland Post Office (B), Airport Station Oakland Post Office (C), North Oakland Station Oakland Post Office (D), Marcus Foster Station Oakland Post Office (E), Laurel Station Oakland Post Office (F), Fruitvale Station Oakland Post Office (G), Dimond Station Oakland Post Office (H), Oakland Main Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Alameda County Historical Society (Museums; 672 11th Street) (1), Camron-Stanford House (Museums; 1418 Lakeside Drive) (2), Everything Fishie (Aquariums; 3600 Grand Ave) (3), Chabot Space & Science Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 10000 Skyline Boulevard) (4), Casa Cuba Resource Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 6501 Telegraph Avenue) (5), Ebony Museum Of Art (Art Museums; 1034 14th St) (6), Chabot Space and Science Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 10000 Skyline Blvd) (7), Cohen Bray House (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1440 29th Avenue) (8), International Partners (Ski & Helicopter Tours; 395 Palm Avenue Apt E) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western Inn At The Square (233 Broadway) (1), Best Western Airport Inn & Suites (170 Hegenberger Loop) (2), Avondale Hotel (540 28th Street) (3), Alta Vista (441 Merritt Avenue) (4), Budget Inn (55 Macarthur Boulevard) (5), Broadway Motel (4140 Broadway) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Alameda County Offices - Superior Court Of California County Of Ala (1225 Fallon) (1), BARONS Bailbond (2816 73rd Avenue) (2), United States Government - Courts- District Court- Magistrate Judge Br (1301 Clay) (3), Alameda County Offices - Superior Court of California County of Alameda- Juvenile C (400 Broadway) (4), Alameda County Offices - Superior Court of California County of Alameda- Pretrial Services Divi (600 Washington Street) (5), Alameda County Offices - Superior Court of California County of Alameda- Wiley W Manuel Courth (600 Washington Street) (6), Alameda County Offices - Wiley W Manuel Courthouse- Court Services-Marshal's Of (661 Washington Street) (7), Coolidge Court Inc (3850 Coolidge Avenue Apt 300) (8), United States Government - Courts- District Court- Judge Wilken (1301 Clay) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Alameda County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI  Pb  CO  NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5 SO2

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.7. This is about average.
City:

31.7
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.00489. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00489
U.S.:

0.02218
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.288. This is about average. There were 25 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.288
U.S.:

0.334
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 14.2. This is significantly worse than average. There were 17 monitors within city limits.
City:

14.2
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 20.7. This is better than average. There were 34 monitors within city limits.
City:

20.7
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.4. This is better than average. There were 6 monitors within city limits.
City:

17.4
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.70. This is about average. There were 8 monitors within city limits.
City:

9.70
U.S.:

9.59
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.11. This is significantly better than average. There were 10 monitors within city limits.
City:

1.11
U.S.:

2.43

Drinking water stations with addresses in Oakland and their reported violations in the past:

OAKLAND FEATHER RIVER CAMP (Population served: 300, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-05-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-05-2002)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Oakland that have no violations reported:

  • EBRPD - DEL VALLE REGIONAL PARK (Population served: 10000, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • EBRPD ALHAMBRA (Population served: 70, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • EBRPD ROUND VALLEY WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 65, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • EBRPD LITTLE HILLS (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • EBRPD - REDWOOD SPRING REGIONAL PARK (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • EBRPD - SUNOL REGIONAL WILDERNESS (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HOG ISLAND OYSTER CO. (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.2%
(6.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.0% for Black residents, 18.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 17.6% for other race residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.3%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.5%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oakland, CA

People in group quarters in Oakland:

  • 2,247 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 1,475 people in nursing homes
  • 865 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 532 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 491 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 440 people in other group homes
  • 200 people in religious group quarters
  • 190 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 114 people in halfway houses
  • 109 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 106 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 75 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 71 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 63 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 50 people in crews of maritime vessels
  • 39 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 27 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 26 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 21 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 19 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 12 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 10 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 7 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 3 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 2 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children

Oakland compared to California state average:

Oakland, California environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:

  • McAfee Coliseum. Capacity: 63,026. Oakland Raiders, Oakland Athletics.
  • Oracle Arena. Golden State Warriors (NBA).

Banks with most branches in Oakland (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: 13 branches. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 10 branches. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Citibank, National Association: 8 branches. Info updated 03/04/2009: Bank assets: $1,209,221.0 mil, Deposits: $797,351.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, positive income, International Specialization, 1041 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 8 branches. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Bank of the West: Fruitvale Station Branch, Lakeshore Branch, Temescal Branch, Oakland Main Branch, Medical Center Hill Branch, Montclair Branch. Info updated 11/16/2009: Bank assets: $58,022.1 mil, Deposits: $38,173.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 656 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • East West Bank: Oakland Webster Branch, Oakland Branch, Oakland Branch. Info updated 06/14/2010: Bank assets: $20,393.6 mil, Deposits: $15,589.9 mil, headquarters in Pasadena, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 136 total offices, Holding Company: East West Bancorp, Inc.
  • California Bank & Trust: Oakland Branch at 300 Lakeside Drive, branch established on 03/15/2001; Oakland Branch at 400 20th Street, branch established on 07/07/1965. Info updated 07/20/2009: Bank assets: $11,071.6 mil, Deposits: $9,542.9 mil, headquarters in San Diego, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 112 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Kaiser Center Branch at 344 - 20th Street, branch established on 07/26/2004; Montclair Branch at 1998 Mountain Boulevard, branch established on 01/01/1887. Info updated 01/31/2011: Bank assets: $285,762.4 mil, Deposits: $196,374.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3127 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Center Bank: Franklin Street Branch at 401 Eight Street At Franklin, branch established on 10/01/1990; Innovative Bank Branch at 360 Fourteenth Street, branch established on 07/01/1982. Info updated 04/19/2010: Bank assets: $2,266.1 mil, Deposits: $1,797.8 mil, headquarters in Los Angeles, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Center Financial Corporation
  • 18 other banks with 19 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Oakland, California:

  • Oakland Airport Hilton Hotel, 1 Hegenberger Rd, Oakland, CA 94621 , Phone: (510) 635-5000, Fax: (510) 635-0244
  • Washington Inn, 495 10TH St, Oakland, CA 94607 , Phone: (510) 452-1776, Fax: (510) 452-4436
  • La Quinta Oakland Airport/Coliseum, 8465 Enterprise Way, Oakland, CA 94621 , Phone: (510) 632-8900, Fax: (510) 632-4713
  • Quality Inn, 8471 Enterprise Way, Oakland, CA 94621 , Phone: (510) 562-4888, Fax: (510) 562-2077
  • Executive Inn & Suites Embarcadero Cove, 1755 Embarcadero, Oakland, CA 94606 , Phone: (510) 536-6633, Fax: (510) 536-6006
  • Clarion Hotel Oakland Airport, 500 Hegenberger Rd, Oakland, CA 94621 , Phone: (510) 562-5311, Fax: (510) 636-1539
  • Oakland Marriott City CTR, 1001 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607 , Phone: (510) 451-4000, Fax: (510) 446-6491
  • Best Western Park Plaza Hotel, 150 Hegenberger Rd, Oakland, CA 94621 , Phone: (510) 635-5300, Fax: (510) 635-9661
  • 16 other hotels and motels
All 24 fire-safe hotels and motels in Oakland, California

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Oakland travel time to work - commute
Oakland mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (72%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Alameda County California:


2008 Presidential Election results in Alameda County California:
Detailed 2008 election results.

Neighborhoods in Oakland:

(Oakland, California Neighborhood Map)


Religion statistics for Oakland:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 34.95%
Here34.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchMuslim EstimateSouthern Baptist ConventionLDS (Mormon) ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents60.7%4.5%4.5%3.3%2.0%
Congregations9.3%2.3%10.5%5.4%4.3%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents1.9%1.7%1.5%1.5%18.4%
Congregations4.2%5.1%3.4%4.0%51.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 364
Alameda County:

2.50 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
This county:

0.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 97
Alameda County:

0.67 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 232
Alameda County:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,299
Here:

8.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.9%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Alameda County:

19.3%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.6%
State:

17.9%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 241$1,701,244$84,7092$12,859
Other Government Administration 242$1,570,171$77,8607$27,950
Judicial and Legal 76$690,372$109,0060$0
Police Protection - Officers 824$7,619,342$110,9611$2,515
Police - Other 268$2,037,000$91,2095$10,873
Firefighters 485$6,521,924$161,3670$0
Fire - Other 29$219,726$90,9210$0
Streets and Highways 150$926,183$74,0950$0
Airports 351$2,496,161$85,33914$41,513
Water Transport and Terminals 96$722,667$90,3330$0
Welfare 372$1,126,167$36,3284$15,396
Sewerage 140$878,059$75,2620$0
Parks and Recreation 483$1,034,540$25,70326$80,295
Housing and Community Development(Local) 125$826,229$79,3182$6,669
Local Libraries 339$1,034,062$36,60429$79,573
Other and Unallocable 872$5,355,903$73,70529$90,196
Totals for Government 5,093$34,759,750$81,900119$367,839

Oakland government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $363,475,000 ($888.29)
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $133,869,000 ($327.16)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $122,819,000 ($300.16)
    All Other: $55,770,000 ($136.30)
    Sewerage: $24,678,000 ($60.31)
    Parking Facilities: $14,051,000 ($34.34)
    Housing and Community Development: $8,658,000 ($21.16)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,171,000 ($5.31)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($0.00)
  • Construction - Air Transportation: $143,534,000 ($350.78)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $94,607,000 ($231.21)
    Housing and Community Development: $70,757,000 ($172.92)
    Central Staff Services: $13,359,000 ($32.65)
    Regular Highways: $4,715,000 ($11.52)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $4,444,000 ($10.86)
    General - Other: $4,145,000 ($10.13)
    Local Fire Protection: $723,000 ($1.77)
    Parks and Recreation: $561,000 ($1.37)
    Health - Other: $128,000 ($0.31)
    Police Protection: $106,000 ($0.26)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $167,501,000 ($409.35)
    Local Fire Protection: $90,024,000 ($220.01)
    Air Transportation: $82,265,000 ($201.05)
    Health - Other: $49,106,000 ($120.01)
    Parks and Recreation: $47,012,000 ($114.89)
    Financial Administration: $32,090,000 ($78.42)
    Central Staff Services: $31,203,000 ($76.26)
    Housing and Community Development: $29,841,000 ($72.93)
    Libraries: $22,915,000 ($56.00)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $21,157,000 ($51.71)
    Sewerage: $18,752,000 ($45.83)
    Regular Highways: $18,535,000 ($45.30)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $17,111,000 ($41.82)
    General - Other: $11,057,000 ($27.02)
    Parking Facilities: $10,536,000 ($25.75)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $10,391,000 ($25.39)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $99,969,000 ($244.31)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $227,151,000 ($555.13)
    Total Other Securities: $92,489,000 ($226.03)
    Benefit Payments: $72,319,000 ($176.74)
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $44,506,000 ($108.77)
    Total Cash and Deposits: $5,343,000 ($13.06)
    Securities - Mortgages: $56,000 ($0.14)
    Local Employee Contribution: $25,000 ($0.06)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $106,618,000 ($260.56)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $207,534,000 ($507.19)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $55,265,000 ($135.06)
    Health and Hospitals: $17,519,000 ($42.81)
    Housing and Community Development: $9,793,000 ($23.93)
    All Other: $5,861,000 ($14.32)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $120,660,000 ($294.88)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,679,000 ($8.99)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $110,522,000 ($270.10)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $10,553,000 ($25.79)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $85,677,000 ($209.39)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $32,107,000 ($78.47)
    Fines and Forfeits: $24,040,000 ($58.75)
    Special Assessments: $18,093,000 ($44.22)
    General Revenue, NEC: $17,928,000 ($43.81)
    Rents: $6,387,000 ($15.61)
    Sale of Property: $6,115,000 ($14.94)
    Donations From Private Sources: $37,000 ($0.09)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,547,602,000 ($6226.05)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,546,765,000 ($6224.01)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $84,840,000 ($207.34)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $45,276,000 ($110.65)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,651,000 ($13.81)
    Central Staff Services: $24,000 ($0.06)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $877,382,000 ($2144.22)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $151,380,000 ($369.96)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $39,042,000 ($95.41)
    Highways: $17,680,000 ($43.21)
    General Local Government Support: $14,247,000 ($34.82)
  • Tax - Property: $277,350,000 ($677.81)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $79,657,000 ($194.67)
    Public Utilities Sales: $59,581,000 ($145.61)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $44,111,000 ($107.80)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $29,577,000 ($72.28)
    Other Selective Sales: $26,956,000 ($65.88)
    Other License: $17,084,000 ($41.75)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $363,047,000 ($887.25)

6.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($55,719 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.95%
California average:

5.75%

0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($746 average AGI)
Alameda County:

0.21%
California average:

0.21%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Contra Costa County, CA  1.02% ($61,758 average AGI)
from San Francisco County, CA  0.85% ($62,349)
from Santa Clara County, CA  0.76% ($84,443)


7.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($61,322 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.88%
California average:

6.27%

0.13% of residents moved to foreign countries ($954 average AGI)
Alameda County:

0.13%
California average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Contra Costa County, CA  1.33% ($67,733 average AGI)
to Santa Clara County, CA  0.78% ($73,219)
to San Francisco County, CA  0.62% ($53,345)

Strongest AM radio stations in Oakland:

  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIQI (1010 AM; 35 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SAN FRANCISCO LICENSE CORP.)
  • KMZT (1510 AM; 8 kW; SAN RAFAEL, CA; Owner: MOUNT WILSON FM BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • KFAX (1100 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING CO, INC.)
  • KNEW (910 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFRC (610 AM; 5 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF LOS ANGELES)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KABL (960 AM; 5 kW; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KMKY (1310 AM; 5 kW; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KSFO (560 AM; 5 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KYCY (1550 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oakland:

  • KLLC (97.3 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KALX (90.7 FM; BERKELEY, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA)
  • KKSF-FM1 (103.7 FM; PLEASANTON, ETC., CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFRC-FM3 (99.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: INFINITY KFRC-FM, INC.)
  • KZBR-FM1 (95.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KBLX-FM2 (102.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS -CA, INC.)
  • KSOL-FM3 (98.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KISQ-FM3 (98.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KOIT-FM (96.5 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KMEL-FM1 (106.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KKSF (103.7 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFOG (104.5 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KFFG LICO, INC)
  • KFJO (92.1 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
  • KSOL (98.9 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KYLD (94.9 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KDFC-FM1 (102.1 FM; LAFAYETTE, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KOIT-FM2 (96.5 FM; MARTINEZ, ETC., CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING CO. C/O KOIT(FM))
  • KFRC-FM (99.7 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY KFRC-FM, INC.)
  • KBLX-FM (102.9 FM; BERKELEY, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS - CA, INC.)
  • KZBR (95.7 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Oakland:

  • KQED (Channel 9; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
  • KGO-TV (Channel 7; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KPIX-TV (Channel 5; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KTVU (Channel 2; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRON-TV (Channel 4; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SAN FRANCISCO, INC.)
  • KMTP-TV (Channel 32; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: MINORITY TELEVISION PROJECT)
  • KBHK-TV (Channel 44; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF SAN FRANCISCO INC.)
  • KBWB (Channel 20; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KBWB LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFSF (Channel 66; VALLEJO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA SAN FRANCISCO LLC)
  • KCNS (Channel 38; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • KCSM-TV (Channel 60; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SAN MATEO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KOVR (Channel 13; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: SCI - SACRAMENTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KXTV (Channel 10; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KXTV, INC.)
  • KSPX (Channel 29; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: PAXSON SACRAMENTO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KCRA-TV (Channel 3; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KCRA HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTXL (Channel 40; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CHANNEL 40, INC.)
  • KUVS (Channel 19; MODESTO, CA; Owner: KUVS LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • KQCA (Channel 58; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: KCRA HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KVIE (Channel 6; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KVIE, INC.)
  • KMAX-TV (Channel 31; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • KTNC-TV (Channel 42; CONCORD, CA; Owner: KTNC LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBIT-CA (Channel 28; SAN FRANCISCO, ETC., CA; Owner: POLAR BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTSF (Channel 26; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: LINCOLN BROADCASTING COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • KICU-TV (Channel 36; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTEH (Channel 54; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KTEH FOUNDATION)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Oakland fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 539
Total length: 20,379 meters (66,860ft)
Total costs: $804,545,000
Total average daily traffic: 26,245,325
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,301,529

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 18
  • 1940-1949: 20
  • 1950-1959: 45
  • 1960-1969: 228
  • 1970-1979: 149
  • 1980-1989: 18
  • 1990-1999: 57
  • 2000-2010: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Oakland, CA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Oakland)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 258 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Oakland, CA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 134 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 193 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 874 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Oakland)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 213 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Oakland)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 108 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED946$274,0922,154$304,5046,479$367,649270$253,88952$2,025,173740$218,7564$187,750
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED107$267,616328$293,116843$375,84836$148,7816$636,500139$221,0161$131,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED280$245,480700$234,8142,662$352,446174$162,74834$618,912477$215,6315$163,800
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN205$248,626409$256,0171,273$350,48692$230,93813$3,458,846190$211,8120$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS51$257,797103$250,592467$339,18939$213,3591$1,400,00059$232,1801$16,000
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Detailed mortgage data for all 108 tracts in Oakland, CA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 90 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED193$277,94027$408,3700$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED104$279,21424$392,9170$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED49$259,2039$431,4441$68,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN20$264,7504$225,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS9$321,4162$642,5000$0
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Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1754
  • Hazardous Condition: 997
  • Service Call: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Oakland


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Oakland, CA

Most common first names in Oakland, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2,51074.1 years
Mary2,12779.9 years
William1,91874.6 years
James1,71470.7 years
Robert1,46970.5 years
George1,35075.7 years
Charles1,21771.9 years
Joseph1,09275.1 years
Frank98976.1 years
Helen97879.5 years
Most common last names in Oakland, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1,16573.3 years
Smith1,15574.0 years
Williams1,15473.6 years
Jones77172.4 years
Brown71973.9 years
Jackson59371.6 years
Davis56771.8 years
Lee55776.3 years
Thomas49072.8 years
Anderson45375.7 years
Businesses in Oakland, CA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven8MasterBrand Cabinets9
AT&T2McDonald's12
AutoZone4Motel 62
Bed Bath & Beyond1Office Depot1
Best Western1Panda Express2
Blockbuster2Papa John's Pizza1
Budget Car Rental1Payless5
Burger King8Penske1
CVS7Pizza Hut2
Comfort Inn1Popeyes3
DHL4Quality1
Days Hotel1Quiznos4
Dennys1RadioShack4
Domino's Pizza4Rite Aid2
Econo Lodge1Safeway7
FedEx54Sears1
Foot Locker2Sprint Nextel1
GNC3Starbucks17
GameStop3Subway23
Gap1T-Mobile9
H&R Block7Taco Bell5
Hilton1U-Haul10
Holiday Inn2UPS51
Home Depot1Verizon Wireless1
Jack In The Box4Walgreens8
KFC8Walmart1
Kroger5Wendy's3
La Quinta1Whole Foods Market1
Lane Furniture1YMCA4
Marriott3
Browse common businesses in Oakland, CA


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