Demographics & People — Oakland, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 438,072 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~442,600 |
| Median Age | 37.9 |
| Total Households | 173,179 |
| Family Households | 93,399 |
| Average Household Size | 2.49 |
| Diversity Index | 0.7341 (highly diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 133,643 |
| Black or African American | 92,377 |
| Asian | 68,083 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 126,517 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 239,023 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 116,550 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 90,534 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 78,031 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 24,936 |
| German | 24,930 |
| Irish | 23,556 |
| English | 21,128 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 13,260 |
| Subsaharan African | 13,106 |
Language
| English Only | 248,189 |
| Spanish | 92,728 |
| Population 5+ | 413,236 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 11,520 |
| Population 18+ | 353,800 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 29.8 minutes |
| Work from Home | 26.5% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Oakland, California.