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Population in 2021: 433,823 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +8.6%
 
Males: 210,571  (48.5%)
Females: 223,252  (51.5%)
Median resident age:

38.2 years
California median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 94601, 94602, 94603, 94605, 94606, 94607, 94610, 94611, 94612, 94613, 94619, 94621.

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Estimated median household income in 2021: $82,236 (it was $40,055 in 2000)
Oakland:

$82,236
CA:

$84,907

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $49,966 (it was $21,936 in 2000)

Oakland city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $848,600 (it was $227,300 in 2000)
Oakland:

$848,600
CA:

$648,100

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $991,120; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: $834,685; in 2-unit structures: $781,885; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $716,428; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $709,698; mobile homes: $365,144; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $485,645

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,737.

March 2022 cost of living index in Oakland: 126.7 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 13.8%
(6.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.3% for Black residents, 14.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 14.9% for American Indian residents, 8.2% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 17.0% for other race residents, 8.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Oakland, CA (2021)
    • 122,90428.3%White alone
    • 117,22627.0%Hispanic
    • 88,27620.3%Black alone
    • 70,35616.2%Asian alone
    • 29,9846.9%Two or more races
    • 2,7340.6%Other race alone
    • 1,2470.3%American Indian alone
    • 1,0700.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 911 registered sex offenders living in Oakland, California as of December 09, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Oakland is 461 to 1.


Crime rates in Oakland by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		120
(30.3)		115
(28.6)		104
(25.7)		90
(23.0)		104
(26.3)		127
(31.8)		90
(22.3)		80
(19.5)		85
(20.3)		85
(20.0)		69
(16.2)		70
(16.3)		78
(18.0)		102
(23.3)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		299
(75.4)		338
(84.2)		326
(80.6)		318
(81.4)		202
(51.1)		271
(67.8)		180
(44.6)		209
(51.0)		285
(67.9)		277
(65.2)		400
(94.1)		448
(104.1)		372
(85.7)		362
(82.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		3,470
(875.1)		3,323
(827.5)		2,898
(716.3)		2,917
(746.6)		3,365
(851.2)		4,338
(1,086)		4,922
(1,219)		3,481
(849.0)		3,290
(784.3)		3,076
(723.8)		2,676
(629.8)		2,624
(609.9)		2,859
(658.7)		2,479
(566.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		3,716
(937.1)		4,129
(1,028)		3,465
(856.5)		2,942
(753.0)		2,981
(754.1)		3,227
(807.8)		2,792
(691.3)		3,140
(765.9)		2,391
(570.0)		2,621
(616.7)		2,376
(559.2)		2,338
(543.4)		2,211
(509.4)		2,710
(618.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		4,742
(1,196)		4,488
(1,118)		4,798
(1,186)		4,961
(1,270)		5,170
(1,308)		6,168
(1,544)		5,058
(1,252)		4,006
(977.1)		3,333
(794.6)		2,900
(682.4)		2,622
(617.1)		2,394
(556.4)		2,599
(598.8)		2,537
(579.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		8,954
(2,258)		8,915
(2,220)		8,833
(2,183)		7,720
(1,976)		9,429
(2,385)		13,198
(3,304)		13,285
(3,289)		13,842
(3,376)		14,846
(3,539)		14,153
(3,330)		17,305
(4,073)		15,725
(3,655)		20,228
(4,660)		13,373
(3,054)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		9,968
(2,514)		8,085
(2,013)		6,542
(1,617)		4,644
(1,189)		6,305
(1,595)		6,976
(1,746)		6,833
(1,692)		6,519
(1,590)		6,389
(1,523)		6,899
(1,623)		5,495
(1,293)		5,071
(1,179)		5,041
(1,161)		6,712
(1,533)
Arson
(per 100,000)		287
(72.4)		299
(74.5)		223
(55.1)		163
(41.7)		138
(34.9)		188
(47.1)		140
(34.7)		176
(42.9)		179
(42.7)		191
(44.9)		196
(46.1)		245
(56.9)		207
(47.7)		236
(53.9)
City-Data.com crime index945.9906.6801.8748.7814.2985.1938.7818.3763.2743.4718.1686.9725.2691.6

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City-data.com crime index in Oakland, CA

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 987 (682 officers - 579 male; 103 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
California average:

2.30
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Ancestries: European (2.5%), American (1.6%), Irish (1.6%), German (1.6%), Ethiopian (1.5%), English (1.3%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 42 feet

Land area: 56.1 square miles.

Population density: 7,739 people per square mile   (high).

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119,152 residents are foreign born (11.7% Latin America, 10.7% Asia).

This city:

27.6%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $8,228 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $4,901 (0.6%)

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 )

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: -270 (-0.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 128,400 (58.8%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 925

Distribution of median household income in Oakland, CA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Oakland, CA in 2021
Oakland satellite photo by USGS

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 114 buildings, average cost: $277,300
  • 2020: 98 buildings, average cost: $303,500
  • 2019: 282 buildings, average cost: $280,300
  • 2018: 230 buildings, average cost: $273,700
  • 2017: 132 buildings, average cost: $457,500
  • 2016: 190 buildings, average cost: $413,800
  • 2015: 109 buildings, average cost: $487,100
  • 2014: 81 buildings, average cost: $309,200
  • 2013: 52 buildings, average cost: $387,600
  • 2012: 54 buildings, average cost: $351,300
  • 2011: 41 buildings, average cost: $357,400
  • 2010: 144 buildings, average cost: $233,400
  • 2009: 105 buildings, average cost: $271,700
  • 2008: 127 buildings, average cost: $263,700
  • 2007: 265 buildings, average cost: $300,500
  • 2006: 213 buildings, average cost: $314,800
  • 2005: 217 buildings, average cost: $301,800
  • 2004: 440 buildings, average cost: $192,500
  • 2003: 304 buildings, average cost: $280,500
  • 2002: 420 buildings, average cost: $341,400
  • 2001: 346 buildings, average cost: $289,600
  • 2000: 148 buildings, average cost: $144,800
  • 1999: 203 buildings, average cost: $135,500
  • 1998: 158 buildings, average cost: $132,100
  • 1997: 98 buildings, average cost: $238,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Oakland, CA residents
Average permit cost in Oakland, CA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.3%
California:

4.8%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Oakland, CA
Historical housing units in Oakland, CA

Population change in the 1990s: +925 (+0.2%).
Most common industries in Oakland, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2021
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (14.3%)
  • Educational services (10.7%)
  • Health care (9.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.2%)
  • Social assistance (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2021
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (15.3%)
  • Construction (10.4%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Health care (5.3%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2021
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (13.3%)
  • Educational services (12.9%)
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
  • Social assistance (6.3%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Oakland, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2021
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.2%)
  • Computer specialists (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.2%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (2.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (2.2%)
  • Top executives (2.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2021
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.1%)
  • Computer specialists (6.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
  • Construction laborers (3.1%)
  • Engineers (2.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2021
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (2.4%)
  • Customer service representatives (2.3%)

Average climate in Oakland, California

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Oakland, California environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 105. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

105
U.S.:

74
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.462. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.462
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 13.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.0
U.S.:

5.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.372. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.372
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 20.9. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 13.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.7
U.S.:

8.5
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 0.0115. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0115
U.S.:

0.0098

Earthquake activity:

Oakland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7548% 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 Oakland 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 the city center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 210.1 miles away from Oakland center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 263.9 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 268.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/25/1992 at 18:06:04, a magnitude 7.2 (6.3 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW, Depth: 9.4 mi) earthquake occurred 202.4 miles away from Oakland center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
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 (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 7, Mudslides: 6, Winter Storms: 6, Landslides: 4, Fires: 2, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Oakland topographic map

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 in Oakland:

  • ALAMEDA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 1411 E 31ST ST)
  • ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 350 HAWTHORNE AVENUE)
  • EVERETT A GLADMAN MEM HOSP (2633 E 27TH ST)
  • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL HOSPICE - OAKLAND (235 WEST MACARTHUR BOULEVARD)
  • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL OAKLAND/RICHMOND (Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 280 W MACARTHUR BLVD)
  • OAKLAND HOSPITAL (2648 E 14TH ST)
  • PATHWAYS HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (7901 OAKPORT STREET, SUITE 3500)
  • PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL (3012 SUMMIT ST)
  • VNA COMPLETE HOSPICE, INC (5232 CLAREMONT AVE)

Nursing Homes in Oakland:

  • ALPHA CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL (3550 FOOTHILL BLVD)
  • BELLAKEN SKILLED NURSING CTR (2780 26TH AVENUE)
  • ELDER CIRCLE/GOOD HOPE (1935 SEMINARY AVE)
  • FRUITVALE HEALTH CARE CENTER (3020 EAST 15TH STREET)
  • HIGHVIEW CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL (1301 EAST 31ST)
  • LAKESHORE CONVALESCENT HOSP (1901 - 3RD AVENUE)
  • MERCY RETIREMENT AND CARE CENTER (3431 FOOTHILL BLVD.)
  • OAKLAND HEALTHCARE AND WELLNESS CENTER (3030 WEBSTER ST.)
  • SALEM CARE CENTER (2361 EAST 29TH STREET)
  • THE REHABILITATION CENTER OF OAKLAND (210 40TH STREET WAY)

Dialysis Facilities in Oakland:

  • ALAMEDA COUNTY DIALYSIS CENTER (10700 MACARTHUR BLVD STE 14A)
  • OAKLAND DIALYSIS CENTER (5354 CLAREMONT AVENUE)
  • OAKLAND PERITONEAL DIALYSIS CENTER (5352 CLAREMONT AVE)
  • RAI - EAST BAY - OAKLAND (2628 INTERNATIONAL BLVD, STE 100)
  • RAI BANCROFT (6955 FOOTHILL BLVD. STE 220)
  • RAI OAKLAND HOME PROGRAM 1 (2710 TELEGRAPH AVENUE #205)
  • RAI PERALTA (2757 TELEGRAPH AVENUE)
  • RAI PIEDMONT (2710 TELEGRAPH AVENUE SUITE #100)

Home Health Centers in Oakland:

  • ASIAN AMERICAN HOME CARE, INC (704 BROADWAY, SUITE 202)
  • ASIAN NETWORK PACIFIC HOME CARE, INC (212 9TH STREET, SUITE 205)
  • E M HEALTH SERVICES (3640 GRAND AVENUE SUITE 210)
  • HEALTH SERVICE SOLUTIONS (333 HEGENBERGER RD STE 401)
  • HOME HEALTH SYSTEMS (1900 EMBARCADERO SUITE 401)
  • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH - OAKLAND (4501 BROADWAY)

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.

Colleges/Universities in Oakland:

  • Laney College (Full-time enrollment: 5,668; Location: 900 Fallon Sreet; Public; Website: www.laney.edu/wp/)
  • Merritt College (Full-time enrollment: 2,842; Location: 12500 Campus Dr; Public; Website: www.merritt.edu)
  • Samuel Merritt University (Full-time enrollment: 1,699; Location: 3100 Telegraph Avenue; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.samuelmerritt.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Mills College (Full-time enrollment: 1,564; Location: 5000 MacArthur Blvd; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.mills.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Holy Names University (Full-time enrollment: 1,167; Location: 3500 Mountain Blvd; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.hnu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary (Full-time enrollment: 412; Location: 735 - 105th Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.sum.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Lincoln University (Full-time enrollment: 282; Location: 401 15th Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.lincolnuca.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • International College of Cosmetology (Full-time enrollment: 157; Location: 3701 International Boulevard; Private, for-profit; Website: www.internationalcosmetology.edu)
  • The English Center (Full-time enrollment: 155; Location: 66 Franklin Street, Suite 220; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.englishcenter.edu)
  • Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences (Full-time enrollment: 141; Location: 1601 Clay St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.acchs.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • ITT Technical Institute-Oakland (Full-time enrollment: 138; Location: 7901 Oakport Street; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu/npc)
  • Moler Barber College (Full-time enrollment: 93; Location: 3815 Telegraph Ave; Private, for-profit; Website: moler.org/Home_Page.html)
  • 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:

  • College of Alameda (about 3 miles; Alameda, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,071)
  • University of California-Berkeley (about 6 miles; Berkeley, CA; FT enrollment: 37,127)
  • Berkeley City College (about 6 miles; Berkeley, CA; FT enrollment: 3,146)
  • Saint Mary's College of California (about 8 miles; Moraga, CA; FT enrollment: 4,200)
  • Academy of Art University (about 10 miles; San Francisco, CA; FT enrollment: 12,352)
  • University of San Francisco (about 13 miles; San Francisco, CA; FT enrollment: 9,190)
  • Chabot College (about 13 miles; Hayward, CA; FT enrollment: 7,610)

Biggest public high schools in Oakland:

Biggest private high schools in Oakland:

  • BISHOP O DOWD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,141, Location: 9500 STEARNS AVE, Grades: 9-12)
  • HEAD ROYCE SCHOOL (Students: 830, Location: 4315 LINCOLN AVE, Grades: KG-12)
  • BENTLEY SCHOOL (Students: 645, Location: 1 HILLER DR, Grades: KG-12)
  • THE COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 364, Location: 6100 BROADWAY, Grades: 9-12)
  • HOLY NAMES HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 166, Location: 4660 HARBORD DR, Grades: 9-12, Girls only)
  • ST ELIZABETH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 165, Location: 1530 34TH AVE, Grades: 9-12)
  • PATTEN ACADEMY OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION (Students: 128, Location: 2433 COOLIDGE AVE, Grades: KG-12)
  • SPECTRUM CENTER (Students: 77, Location: 6325 CAMDEN ST, Grades: UG-12)
  • BAYHILL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 73, Location: 521 BODEN WAY, Grades: 9-12)
  • AGNES MEMORIAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 40, Location: 2372 INTERNATIONAL BLVD, Grades: PK-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Oakland:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Oakland:

  • ST PAULS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 357, Location: 116 MONTECITO AVE, Grades: KG-8)
  • REDWOOD DAY SCHOOL (Students: 351, Location: 3245 SHEFFIELD AVE, Grades: KG-8)
  • ST ELIZABETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 345, Location: 1516 33RD AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • PARK DAY SCHOOL (Students: 298, Location: 360 42ND ST, Grades: KG-8)
  • ST THERESA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 282, Location: 4850 CLAREWOOD DR, Grades: KG-8)
  • BEACON DAY SCHOOL (Students: 247, Location: 2101 LIVINGSTON ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • SCHOOL OF SAINT LEO THE GREAT (Students: 232, Location: 4238 HOWE ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • ESCUELA BILINGUE INTERNACIONAL (Students: 228, Location: 410 ALCATRAZ AVE, Grades: PK-5)
  • ST MARTIN DE PORRES SCHOOL (Students: 202, Location: 675 41ST ST, Grades: KG-8)
  • ST ANTHONY CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 199, Location: 1500 E 15TH ST, Grades: KG-8)
See full list of schools located in Oakland

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:

  • 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!
  • Birthplace of: Jeff Hanneman - musician (guitarist in Slayer, born Jan 31, 1964)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Oakland: Chabot Observatory (A), Airport Marina (B), Oakland Executive Center (C), Berkeley Tennis Club (D), Claremont Country Club (E), USS Potomac (F), Grove Street Pier (G), Bay Bridge Terminal (H), Matson Terminal (I), Pier 4 (J), Pier 5 (K), Transbay Container Terminal (L), Yusen Terminal (M), Fruitvale Station (N), MacArthur Maze (O), East Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant (P), Broadway Wharf (Q), Sixteenth Street Station (R), Sea-Land Terminal (S), San Francisco-Oakland Terminal (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Main business address in Oakland include: VERSATA INC (A), ZHONE TECHNOLOGIES INC (B), DREYERS GRAND ICE CREAM HOLDINGS INC (C), CROWLEY MARITIME CORP (D), DESIGN WITHIN REACH INC (E), GOLDEN WEST FINANCIAL CORP /DE/ (F), COST PLUS INC/CA/ (G), CLOROX CO /DE/ (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Oakland include: Golden Gate Primitive Baptist Church (A), Grace Community Methodist Church (B), Greater Emmanuel Church of God in Christ (C), Havenscourt Colonial Church (D), Hillside Presbyterian Church (E), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (F), Laurel Methodist Church (G), Mills Terrace Christian Church (H), New Apostolic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Claremont Creek (A), Country Club Branch (B), Glen Echo Creek (C), Lion Creek (D), Temescal Creek (E), Shephard Creek (F), Sausal Creek (G), San Leandro Creek (H), Rifle Range Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Oakland include: Arroyo Viejo Recreation Center (1), Montclair Playground (2), Mosswood Park (3), Fremont Municipal Pool (4), Live Oak Memorial Pool (5), North Oakland Recreation Center (6), Piedmont Recreation Center (7), Temescal Pool (8), Frank Youell Athletic Field (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Birthplace of: Lillian Moller Gilbreth - Educator, Maurice Jones-Drew - College football player, Michael Franti - Anti-war activist, Alan Mulally - President and CEO of Ford Motor Company, John Carl Warnecke - Architect, Jay Bybee - Judge, Kamala Harris - Lawyer, Gary Payton - Basketball player, Edwin Meese - (born 1931), politician, Chauncey Bailey - Journalist.

Alameda County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

OAKLAND FEATHER RIVER CAMP (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from JUL-28-2006 to AUG-21-2006)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-28-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

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

  • EBRPD - DEL VALLE REGIONAL PARK (Population served: 10,000, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
  • ALAMEDA POINT (Population served: 750, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • EBRPD ALHAMBRA (Population served: 70, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NORTHERN CALIFORNIA VIPASSANA CENTER (Population served: 66, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • EBRPD ROUND VALLEY WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 65, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TWO RIVERS RV PARK (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • EBRPD LITTLE HILLS (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • EBRPD BLACK DIAMOND MINES (Population served: 45, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • EBRPD - SUNOL REGIONAL WILDERNESS (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • EBRPD - REDWOOD SPRING REGIONAL PARK (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

54.4%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.6%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households

People in group quarters in Oakland in 2010:

  • 2,212 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 1,365 people in college/university student housing
  • 1,349 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 809 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 801 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 474 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 400 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 379 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 122 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 77 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 49 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 42 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 36 people in maritime/merchant vessels
  • 23 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals

People in group quarters in Oakland in 2000:

  • 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

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 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 10 branches. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 8 branches. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Citibank, National Association: 8 branches. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • Bank of the West: Fruitvale Station Branch, Oakland Main Branch, Temescal Branch, Montclair Branch, Lakeshore Branch, Medical Center Hill Branch. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • BBCN Bank: Oakland Chinatown Branch, Oakland Branch, Oakland Main Branch. Info updated 2011/12/12: Bank assets: $5,170.7 mil, Deposits: $3,989.4 mil, headquarters in Los Angeles, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 49 total offices, Holding Company: Bbcn Bancorp, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Kaiser Center Branch at 344 - 20th Street, branch established on 2004/07/26; Montclair Branch at 1998 Mountain Boulevard, branch established on 1887/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Gateway Bank, F.S.B.: Oakland Hq at 2201 Broadway Street, Suite #404, branch established on 2008/07/01; 360 Eighth Street Branch at 360 Eighth Street, branch established on 1979/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $266.8 mil, Deposits: $252.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • East West Bank: Oakland Webster Branch at 900 Webster Street, branch established on 1977/02/26; Oakland Branch at 367 8th Street, branch established on 1974/04/19. Info updated 2010/06/14: Bank assets: $21,962.4 mil, Deposits: $17,501.8 mil, headquarters in Pasadena, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 131 total offices, Holding Company: East West Bancorp, Inc.
  • 20 other banks with 22 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Oakland:

Marital status in Oakland, CA
  • Never married: 43.3%
  • Now married: 42.1%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

For population 25 years and over in Oakland:

  • High school or higher: 83.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

17.5
California average:

15.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Oakland
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Oakland:

(Oakland, California Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Oakland, CA (based on Alameda County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic231,50053
Evangelical Protestant123,422538
Other87,110227
Mainline Protestant40,185181
Black Protestant20,71676
Orthodox6,64016
None1,000,698-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 364
This county:

2.50 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Alameda 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
Here:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

8.94 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Alameda County:

6.9%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Alameda County:

19.3%
State:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Alameda County:

16.6%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Oakland:

50.4%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

49.7%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Oakland:

28.1
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Oakland:

17.5%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Oakland:

12.3%
California:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Oakland:

6.7
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
Oakland:

30.8%
State:

31.5%

General health condition:
This city:

57.5%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

83.0%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Oakland, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 737$11,044,707$179,8320$0
Streets and Highways 495$3,902,189$94,599115$327,152
Firefighters 436$6,420,950$176,7230$0
Police - Other 355$2,633,049$89,00491$167,243
Airports 256$2,973,896$139,4010$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 229$2,082,815$109,14320$60,864
Financial Administration 212$1,844,228$104,39010$7,191
Other Government Administration 185$1,583,130$102,69024$64,600
Welfare 179$1,056,496$70,82773$177,243
Other and Unallocable 129$1,659,098$154,3350$0
Local Libraries 124$822,098$79,558224$459,168
Sewerage 95$782,653$98,8611$2,214
Water Transport and Terminals 86$1,080,846$150,8160$0
Fire - Other 82$701,490$102,6574$7,949
Judicial and Legal 69$754,385$131,1971$5,815
Solid Waste Management 67$413,959$74,1420$0
Parks and Recreation 47$325,826$83,190425$551,581
Totals for Government 3,783$40,081,813$127,143988$1,831,019

Oakland government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Air Transportation: $48,009,000 ($110.66)
    Housing and Community Development: $19,568,000 ($45.11)
    Sewerage: $19,357,000 ($44.62)
    Health - Other: $1,805,000 ($4.16)
    Police Protection: $1,408,000 ($3.25)
    Parks and Recreation: $207,000 ($0.48)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $316,855,000 ($730.38)
    Central Staff Services: $210,249,000 ($484.64)
    Local Fire Protection: $157,532,000 ($363.13)
    Air Transportation: $151,873,000 ($350.08)
    Health - Other: $114,147,000 ($263.12)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $78,672,000 ($181.35)
    Regular Highways: $76,523,000 ($176.39)
    Housing and Community Development: $58,125,000 ($133.98)
    Sewerage: $42,668,000 ($98.35)
    Parks and Recreation: $39,291,000 ($90.57)
    Libraries: $36,872,000 ($84.99)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $32,583,000 ($75.11)
    General - Other: $8,010,000 ($18.46)
    Parking Facilities: $7,939,000 ($18.30)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $158,992,000 ($366.49)

Oakland government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $202,874,000 ($467.64)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $172,740,000 ($398.18)
    Other: $117,691,000 ($271.29)
    Sewerage: $68,010,000 ($156.77)
    Housing and Community Development: $31,872,000 ($73.47)
    Parking Facilities: $22,332,000 ($51.48)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,664,000 ($8.45)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $55,315,000 ($127.51)
    Housing and Community Development: $7,930,000 ($18.28)
    Air Transportation: $4,452,000 ($10.26)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $4,243,000 ($9.78)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $83,948,000 ($193.51)
    Interest Earnings: $43,595,000 ($100.49)
    Fines and Forfeits: $18,967,000 ($43.72)
    Rents: $7,818,000 ($18.02)
    Sale of Property: $5,390,000 ($12.42)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,753,000 ($4.04)
    Special Assessments: $1,000 ($0.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $114,199,000 ($263.24)
    Highways: $17,320,000 ($39.92)
    Public Welfare: $2,804,000 ($6.46)
    General Local Government Support: $1,790,000 ($4.13)
  • Tax - Property: $389,420,000 ($897.65)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $98,036,000 ($225.98)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $91,534,000 ($210.99)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $80,064,000 ($184.55)
    Public Utilities Sales: $69,604,000 ($160.44)
    Other: $58,509,000 ($134.87)
    Other Selective Sales: $42,232,000 ($97.35)
    Other License: $34,411,000 ($79.32)

Oakland government finances - Debt in 2020 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,933,753,000 ($4457.47)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,780,667,000 ($4104.59)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $407,761,000 ($939.92)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $254,675,000 ($587.05)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $12,625,000 ($29.10)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $12,625,000 ($29.10)

Oakland government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $455,097,000 ($1049.04)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,277,613,000 ($2945.01)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $23,813,000 ($54.89)

6.77% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($121,106 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.77%
California average:

5.19%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($76 average AGI)
Alameda County:

0.01%
California average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Santa Clara County, CA  1.18% ($187,989 average AGI)
from San Francisco County, CA  0.94% ($170,207)
from Contra Costa County, CA  0.83% ($92,865)


8.96% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($131,786 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.96%
California average:

6.14%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($103 average AGI)
Alameda County:

0.01%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Contra Costa County, CA  1.38% ($136,421 average AGI)
to Santa Clara County, CA  0.82% ($158,297)
to San Francisco County, CA  0.62% ($111,404)
Businesses in Oakland, CA
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness3La Quinta1
7-Eleven8Lane Furniture1
99 Cents Only Stores1Little Caesars Pizza2
AT&T2Marriott3
Ace Hardware3MasterBrand Cabinets9
Audi1Mazda1
AutoZone4McDonald's12
Bed Bath & Beyond1Men's Wearhouse1
Ben & Jerry's2Motel 62
Best Western1New Balance5
Big O Tires3Nike12
Blockbuster2Nissan1
Budget Car Rental1Office Depot1
Burger King8Panda Express2
CVS7Papa John's Pizza1
Carl\s Jr.1Payless5
Chevrolet1Penske1
Church's Chicken4Pizza Hut2
Comfort Inn1Popeyes3
Curves2Quality1
DHL4Quiznos4
Days Hotel1RadioShack4
Dennys1Rite Aid2
Domino's Pizza4SAS Shoes1
DressBarn1Safeway7
Econo Lodge1Sears1
El Pollo Loco1Sprint Nextel1
Extended Stay America1Starbucks17
FedEx54Subaru1
Firestone Complete Auto Care2Subway23
Foot Locker2T-Mobile9
Ford1Taco Bell5
GNC3The Room Place1
GameStop3Toyota2
Gap1Trader Joe's2
Goodwill3True Value1
H&R Block7U-Haul10
Hilton3UPS51
Holiday Inn2Vans2
Home Depot1Verizon Wireless1
Honda1Volkswagen1
Hyatt2Vons7
Jack In The Box4Walgreens8
Jamba Juice3Walmart1
Jones New York1Wendy's3
KFC8Whole Foods Market1
Kroger5YMCA4

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)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Oakland: David C. Waybur.

Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Oakland fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 538Number of bridges
  • 12,913ft / 3,936mTotal length
  • $103,067,000Total costs
  • 27,471,529Total average daily traffic
  • 982,540Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Oakland, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11910-1919
  • 21920-1929
  • 141930-1939
  • 101940-1949
  • 351950-1959
  • 2281960-1969
  • 1491970-1979
  • 181980-1989
  • 601990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 122010-2019
  • 72020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Oakland, CA
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1,122 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Oakland)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Oakland, CA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 271 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 411 (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: 53 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1,418 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Oakland)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Oakland)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 154 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
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
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

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
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Oakland, CA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Oakland, CA - Value

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 865. The highest number of fire incidents - 2,233 took place in 2018, and the least - 2 in 2012. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Oakland, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (40.0%), and Structure Fires (29.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Oakland, CA
    • 4,85040.0%Outside Fires
    • 3,60529.8%Structure Fires
    • 3,25326.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 4053.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Oakland, CA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Oakland, California:

  • Washington Inn, 495 10TH St, Oakland, California 94607 , Phone: (510) 452-1776, Fax: (510) 452-4436
  • La Quinta Inn Oakland, 8465 Enterprise Way, Oakland, California 94621 , Phone: (510) 632-8900, Fax: (510) 632-4713
  • Quality Inn, 8471 Enterprise Way, Oakland, California 94621 , Phone: (510) 562-4888, Fax: (510) 562-2077
  • Executive Inn & Suites Embarcadero Cove, 1755 Embarcadero, Oakland, California 94606 , Phone: (510) 536-6633, Fax: (510) 536-6006
  • Clarion Hotel Oakland Airport, 500 Hegenberger Rd, Oakland, California 94621 , Phone: (510) 562-5311, Fax: (510) 636-1539
  • Oakland Marriott City CTR, 1001 Broadway, Oakland, California 94607 , Phone: (510) 451-4000, Fax: (510) 446-6491
  • Red Lion Hotel Oakland International Airport, 150 Hegenberger Rd, Oakland, California 94621 , Phone: (510) 635-5300, Fax: (510) 635-9661
  • Waterfront Plaza Hotel, 10 Washington St, Oakland, California 94607 , Phone: (510) 836-3800, Fax: (510) 832-6228
  • 15 other hotels and motels
All 23 fire-safe hotels and motels in Oakland, California
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
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Oakland, CA
  • 73.4%Utility gas
  • 21.1%Electricity
  • 2.2%No fuel used
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Solar energy
  • 0.2%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Oakland, CA
  • 51.7%Utility gas
  • 40.5%Electricity
  • 4.9%No fuel used
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Solar energy
  • 0.2%Other fuel


Oakland compared to California state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Oakland, CA compared to other similar cities:

Oakland on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of robberies per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely lesbian couples (counted as self-reported female-female unmarried-partner households) (population 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of auto thefts per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest city-data.com crime index, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households) (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index per police officer (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 100 most racially diverse cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2011 to 2012 (population 50,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of murders per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely gay men couples (counted as self-reported male-male unmarried-partner households) (population 50,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2002 to 2012 (population 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of assaults per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking subway or elevated to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: legal occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest humidity differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest differences between morning and afternoon humidity (population 50,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most mentions on city-data.com forum"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest maximum monthly sunshine amount (population 50,000+)"
  • #40 (94621) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Arab first ancestries"
  • #52 (94612) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most offices of lawyers in 2005"
  • #60 (94607) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most full service restaurants in 2005"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other congregations"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
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