Oakland, MD City Data

Oakland, MD is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,930 people who live in Oakland and approximately 29,846 who live in Garrett County. We want to help people moving to or living in Oakland to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Oakland. We have included Oakland housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Oakland Information

Garrett County where Oakland resides is 655.9 square miles. The resident population of this county is 29,846 and has a population rank of 1,401 out of all the places in the United States.

Oakland has a total of 1,930 people and of those residents there are 891 males and 1,039 females. The median age of the male population is 38.6 and the female population is 47.6. There are approximately 315 births each year and around 283 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Oakland varies per year, but currently 1,925 are one race and 5 are two or more races.

Of the 1,930 people who live in Oakland, there are 408 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Oakland is 201 male and 207 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,573.

General Oakland Information
Total area in square miles - Garrett County	655.9
Water area in square miles - Garrett County	N/A
Resident population - Garrett County	29,846
Population rank - Garrett County	1,401
Total population	1,930
Total population (male)	891
Total population (female)	1,039
Population median age (male)	38.6
Population median age (female)	47.6
Births - Garrett County	315
Deaths- Garrett County	283
Population of one race	1,925
Population of two or more races	5
Population under 20 years	408
Population under 20 years (male)	201
Population under 20 years (female)	207
Total population 18 years and over	1,573

Oakland Social Characteristics

There are 11,476 households in Oakland. Families make up 8,408 of these households. The table below breaks down the Oakland families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,971), male householder with no wife present (456) and female householder with no husband present (947). The remainder of the Oakland households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,120. Oakland, MD moving companies help people in Oakland move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Oakland. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Oakland is based, there are 12,190 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,958 never married, 7,601 now married, 305 separated, 1,375 widowed, and 951 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 227 separated, 283 widowed and 894 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Oakland social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Oakland.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Garrett County)
Total households	11,476
Family households (families)	8,408
With own children under 18 years	3,969
Married-couple family	6,971
With own children under 18 years	2,979
Male householder, no wife present, family	456
With own children under 18 years	244
Female householder, no husband present, family	947
With own children under 18 years	551
Nonfamily households	3,120
Householder living alone	2,691
65 years and over	1,221

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	209
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	252
Average household size	2.09
Average family size	2.75

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,274
Householder	448
Spouse	343
Child	401
Other relatives	9
Nonrelatives	42
Unmarried partner	23
Roomer or boarder	9
Housemate or roommate	6
Unmarried partner	44
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	374
Male householder	120
Male householder living alone	105
Male householder not living alone	15
Female householder	219
Female householder living alone	200
Female householder not living alone	19
Nonrelatives	35
Unmarried partner	21
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	11
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	12,190
Never married	1,958
Now married	7,601
Separated	305
Widowed	1,375
Divorced	951
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	227
Widowed	283
Divorced	894

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,930
Male	891
Under 5 years	56
5 to 9 years	51
10 to 14 years	41
15 to 17 years	24
18 and 19 years	29
20 years	12
21 years	15
22 to 24 years	43
25 to 29 years	53
30 to 34 years	64
35 to 39 years	78
40 to 44 years	59
45 to 49 years	67
50 to 54 years	54
55 to 59 years	47
60 and 61 years	16
62 to 64 years	27
65 and 66 years	11
67 to 69 years	24
70 to 74 years	42
75 to 79 years	25
80 to 84 years	29
85 years and over	24
Female	1,039
Under 5 years	57
5 to 9 years	43
10 to 14 years	48
15 to 17 years	37
18 and 19 years	22
20 years	18
21 years	10
22 to 24 years	33
25 to 29 years	53
30 to 34 years	50
35 to 39 years	51
40 to 44 years	56
45 to 49 years	75
50 to 54 years	64
55 to 59 years	48
60 and 61 years	19
62 to 64 years	30
65 and 66 years	21
67 to 69 years	43
70 to 74 years	60
75 to 79 years	73
80 to 84 years	54
85 years and over	74

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,930
One race	1,925
White	1,894
Black or African American	14
American Indian and Alaska Native	3
Asian	11
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	5

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,648
People who are White alone	1,622
People who are Black or African American alone	5
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	3
People who are Asian alone	11
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	14
People who are Some other race alone	2

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	28,033
Same house	18,790
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,862
Different state or abroad	2,141
Different state	2,091
Abroad	50

PLACE OF BIRTH (Garrett County)
Total resident population	29,846
Born in United States	18,267
State of residence	19,083
Different state	10,427
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	85
Foreign born	251

Oakland Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Oakland. That total enrollment is 6,978 for the population of the country, which includes Oakland. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,901 and elementary or high school enrollment was 10,611 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,014.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Oakland population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	6,978
Pre-kindergarten	303
Public	219
Private	84
Kindergarten	354
Public	335
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,620
Public	3,400
Private	220
Elementary and high school	5,306
Public	4,982
Private	324
High school grades 9 to 12	1,686
Public	1,582
Private	104
College, undergraduate years	890
Public	749
Private	141
Graduate or professional school	125
Public	107
Private	18
Not enrolled in school	21,733

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	20,004
Less than 9th grade	1,583
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,572
High school graduate	8,719
Some college, no degree	3,227
Associate's degree	1,133
Bachelor's degree	2,770
Graduate or professional degree	13.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	79.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,636

Oakland Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 23,299 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Oakland. The Oakland occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,363), service occupations (2,332), sales and office occupations (2,988), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (247), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,843) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,296). The 23,299 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 9,392 private wage and salary workers, 2,353 government workers, 1,252 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Garrett County)
Population 16 years and over	23,299
In labor force	13,852
Civilian labor force	13,846
Employed	13,069
Unemployed	777
Percent Unemployed	5.6
Armed Forces	6
Females 16 years and over	11,984
In labor force	6,232
Civilian labor force	6,232
Unemployed Civilian labor force	375
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	11,315
In labor force	7,620
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	402
Armed forces	6

COMMUTING TO WORK (Garrett County)
Workers 16 years and over	12,943
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	10,005
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,769
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	374
Other means	54
Worked at home	678
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	304,325

OCCUPATION (Garrett County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,363
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,363
Service occupations	2,332
Sales and office occupations	2,988
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	247
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,843
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,296

INDUSTRY (Garrett County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,363
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	854
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,624
Wholesale trade	313
Retail trade	1,468
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	742
Information	388
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	613
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	548
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,594
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,059
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	742

CLASS OF WORKER (Garrett County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,363
Private wage and salary workers	9,392
Government workers	2,353
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,252
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Oakland Housing Characteristics

In Oakland, MD there are 16,761 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 11,476 occupied and 5,285 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Oakland, there are 12,624 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 589 units in Oakland. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Oakland, MD local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Oakland, MD truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Oakland. There are 263 housing units with rent less than $200, 253 with rent between $200-299, 890 with rent between $300-499 and 500 with rent for $500 and above. Full Oakland gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Oakland, MD home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Garrett County)
Total housing units	16,761
Occupied housing units	11,476
Vacant housing units	5,285

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Garrett County)
Total housing units	16,761
1-unit, detached	12,624
1-unit, attached	589
2 units	278
3 or 4 units	339
5 to 9 units	340
10 to 19 units	138
20 to 49 units	300
50 or more units	5
Mobile home	2,116

HOUSING TENURE (Garrett County)
Occupied housing units	11,476
Owner-occupied	8,945
Renter-occupied	2,531

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Garrett County)
Occupied housing units	11,476
No vehicles available	893
2 vehicle available	6,983
3 vehicles available	1,676
4 vehicles available	484
5 or more vehicles available	110

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Garrett County)
Occupied housing units	11,476
Utility gas	1,438
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,019
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4,909
Coal or coke	709
Wood	1,558
Solar energy
Other fuel	43
No fuel used	16

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Garrett County)
Occupied housing units	11,476
Less Than $50,000	8,945
$50,000 to $99,999	3,166
$100,000 to $149,999	1,227
$150,000 to $199,999	380
$200,000 to $299,999	308
$300,000 to $499,999	122
$1,000,000 or more	12
Median (dollars)	86,400

GROSS RENT (Garrett County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,531
Less than $200	263
$200 to $299	253
$300 to $499	890
$500 to $699	371
$700 to $999	107
$1,000 to $1,499	22
$1,500 or more	N/A