Oakland city, CA

Alameda CA County

Pop. 439,418 | Income $94,389 | Home $883,800

Deep BlueHigh Earthquake RiskUnaffordable

Safety & Crime

FBI UCR + Mapping Police Violence
Homicide Rate (2025)0.0per 100K
Assault Rate (2025)0.0per 100K
Hate Crimes8018.2/100K
Police-Involved Deaths81.82/100K (2020-2026)
FBI UCR Crime Data (2020-2025)
Offense202020212022202320242025
Homicide102 (23.3)0 (0.0)121 (28.2)118 (27.8)81 (18.6)0 (0.0)
Assault2,710 (618.8)0 (0.0)3,329 (777.1)11,169 (2625.0)5,039 (1158.3)0 (0.0)
Robbery2,479 (566.1)0 (0.0)2,736 (638.7)3,831 (900.4)2,960 (680.4)0 (0.0)
Rape362 (82.7)0 (0.0)330 (77.0)372 (87.5)296 (68.1)0 (0.0)
Motor Vehicle Theft6,712 (1532.7)0 (0.0)7,697 (1796.8)16,510 (3880.3)9,914 (2278.8)0 (0.0)
Burglary2,537 (579.3)0 (0.0)2,693 (628.7)3,886 (913.3)3,423 (786.8)0 (0.0)
Larceny13,373 (3053.7)0 (0.0)17,347 (4049.5)22,652 (5323.8)18,118 (4164.7)0 (0.0)

Parentheses = rate per 100,000. 2021 data unavailable.

Hate Crimes by Bias Category
CategoryCount%
Race/Ethnicity4860.0%
Sexual Orientation1620.0%
Religion1215.0%
Gender Identity45.0%

TOP OFFENSE TYPES

OffenseCount%
Aggravated Assault3138.8%
Intimidation2835.0%
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property1620.0%
Simple Assault1316.3%
Robbery78.8%

TOP LOCATIONS

LocationCount%
Highway/Road/Alley/Street/Sidewalk3341.3%
Residence/Home1215.0%
Commercial/Office Building56.3%
Church/Synagogue/Temple/Mosque56.3%
Restaurant45.0%
Police-Involved Deaths (2020-2026)
Total Incidents8
Rate1.82/100K

CAUSE OF DEATH

CauseCount%
Gunshot787.5%
Unclear,Physical Restraint112.5%

ARMED STATUS

StatusCount%
Unknown675.0%
Allegedly Armed225.0%

Environment & Hazards

FEMA NRI + EPA TRI + EPA SDWIS + EPA AQS
FEMA Risk Score99.8Very High
Air QualityN/A—
Water Quality100/100Excellent
Toxic Facilities4426.8K lbs
Disaster Decl.2Since 2015
Property Hazards
Major Hazards
Earthquake$1351.6M annual loss
Very High
Wildfire$11.6M annual loss
High
Coastal Flooding$4.6M annual loss
High
Tornado$2.4M annual loss
Moderate
Lifestyle Hazards
Heat WaveHigh
DroughtModerate
Water Quality
Overall Score
100/100Excellent
Water System
EAST BAY MUD
Serves 1,442,800 people
Violations
0
Total
0
Health-Based
0
Open
EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) - Top Chemicals
4Facilities
426.8K lbsTotal
81 lbsAir
0 lbsLand
0Carcinogen Fac.
3HAP Fac.
ChemicalCAS #ReleasedFacilitiesFlags
Zinc compoundsN982426.7KK1--
Nitric acid7697-37-251K2--
Hydrogen fluoride7664-39-310K1HAP
Certain glycol ethersN2305K1HAP
Methanol67-56-13K1HAP
Lead compoundsN4200K1HAP
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N5110K1--
Top Toxic Release Facilities
FacilityAddressIndustryAirTotalKey Chemicals
PACIFIC GALVANIZING INC.715 46TH AVEFabricated Metal Products17K426.7KK lbsZinc compounds
CHEMICAL COMPOUNDING CO791 66TH AVEChemical Manufacturing44K49K lbsMethanol, Nitric acid, Certain glycol ethers
TRANSENE CO OAKLAND1127 57TH AVEChemical Manufacturing20K20K lbsNitric acid, Hydrogen fluoride
CEMEX OAKLAND333 23RD AVENonmetallic Mineral Products0K0K lbsLead compounds, Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)

Public Health

CDC PLACES 2023
Overall Health Score61/100Fair
Obesity24%
No Health Insurance8.2%
No Annual Checkup71.8%
Chronic Disease Prevalence
Obesity
23.9%
High Blood Pressure
27.9%
Arthritis
18.9%
Diabetes
10.5%
Asthma
9.3%
Heart Disease
4.6%
COPD
4.1%
Stroke
2.8%
Risk Behaviors & Access

RISK BEHAVIORS

Sleep <7 Hours
35.0%
Physical Inactivity
20.9%
Binge Drinking
16.2%
Current Smoking
9.8%

HEALTHCARE ACCESS

No Annual Checkup
71.8%
No Dental Visit
65.6%
No Health Insurance
8.2%

MENTAL HEALTH

Depression
19.6%
Poor Mental Health
16.0%

Education & Schools

Urban Institute Education Data Portal
School District Coverage
Oakland Unified School District
95.0%
San Leandro Unified School District
3.4%
Alameda City Unified School District
1.5%
Castro Valley Unified School District
0.1%
Piedmont City Unified School District
0.0%
Primary District: Oakland Unified School District
Enrollment35,489
Per-Pupil Spending$21,806
Graduation Rate72%Cohort: 2,643
Total Revenue$889,563,000
Total Expenditure$773,875,000
Local Revenue$369,145,000
State Revenue$386,130,000
Child Poverty18.4%10,542 of 57,395

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS 2022
Median Income$94,389
Median Home Value$883,800
Price/Income Ratio9.36Unaffordable
Monthly Owner Cost$3,375w/ mortgage
Cost Burden

RENTERS

Burdened (>30%)
47.6%
Severe (>50%)
25.2%

HOMEOWNERS

Burdened (>30%)
37.4%
Severe (>50%)
15.8%
Housing Stock & Market
Total Units184,530
Vacancy7.7%Balanced
Owner Occupied42.3%74,753 units
Renter Occupied57.7%101,831 units

HOUSING AGE

Pre-1950
20.5%
Pre-1978 (Lead Risk)
47.6%
2010+ (Modern)
4.5%
Tax & Costs
Median Rent$1,849
Property Tax (Annual)$7,353
Effective Tax Rate0.83%of home value

HOUSING TYPE

Single-Family
46.7%
Multi-Family
52.8%

Home Value Distribution

Market Analysis
Entry-Level
2%< $100K

Entry-market accessible inventory

Mid-Market
10%$100K - $500K

Typical owner-occupied price band

Premium
88%$500K+

High-end & Luxury inventory share

Market Depth

Inventory share by price segment

<$10K
0.8%
$10-50K
0.4%
$50-100K
0.7%
$100-150K
0.5%
$150-200K
0.6%
$200-250K
0.9%
$250-300K
0.6%
$300-400K
2.2%
$400-500K
5.8%
$500-750K
22.1%
$750K-1M
21.5%
$1-1.5M
22.6%
$1.5-2M
11.9%
$2M+
9.5%
Market Snapshot:

Luxury-skewed market with limited entry-level inventory.

Internet & Broadband

Ookla + FCC BDC
RatingVery Good
Avg Download357.3Mbps
Avg Upload195.6Mbps
Speed Tests27,8532025-Q4
Fixed Broadband Providers (10)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.1.0%1.0%
Comcast Corporation1.0%1.0%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.0.8%0.8%
EchoStar Corporation1.0%1.0%
Unwired Ltd.0.9%0.9%
Verizon Communications Inc.0.5%0.3%
Sonic Telecom, LLC0.6%0.6%
Viasat, Inc.1.0%1.0%
Etheric Communications, LLC.0.7%0.2%
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.1.0%1.0%
Mobile Broadband (4)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.0.7%0.7%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.0.7%0.6%
Verizon Communications Inc.1.0%1.0%
Dish Network Corporation1.0%0.9%

Political Landscape

MIT Election Lab + FEC
LeanD+53.5%Purple (Swing)
Trend Since 2020-9.0%more Democratic
Turnout 2024152.4%
Total Donations$4.10M4,098 donors
Secular %100%
Election History (2000-2024)
YearDem %Rep %Margin
202474.6%21.0%D+53.6%
202080.2%17.7%D+62.5%
201678.7%14.7%D+64.0%
201278.9%18.2%D+60.7%
200878.8%19.3%D+59.5%
200475.4%23.3%D+52.0%
200069.4%24.1%D+45.2%

DONOR SKEW

Donors are 20.4% more Republican than voters

2024 Presidential Election
Democrat
74.6%Harris
Republican
21.0%Trump
Turnout152.4%
MarginD+53.6%

Demographics & Census

Census ACS 5-Year

Population

439,418

Median Age

37.0

In Labor Force

250,892

Unemployed

15,990

Below Poverty

13.3%

Race & Ethnicity
White29.6%
Hispanic/Latino28.7%
Other21.5%
Black/African American20.2%
Asian15.8%
Two or More Races12.9%
Median Earnings by Education
Less than High School$32,831
High School Graduate$38,351
Some College or Associate's$48,945
Bachelor's Degree$89,138
Graduate or Professional$115,319

Median Age

37.0

1.9yr younger than US avg

US avg: 38.9

Primary Life Stage

Prime Workforce

Ages 35–54 are largest group

29.5% of population

Working-Age Share

66.4%

High productive capacity

Ages 18–64

MaleFemale85+0.6%1.1%80-840.7%0.9%75-791.2%1.5%70-741.7%2.1%65-692.2%2.6%60-642.7%2.6%55-593.0%3.0%50-543.2%3.1%45-493.2%3.1%40-444.0%3.8%35-394.6%4.4%30-345.1%5.3%25-293.9%4.2%20-242.6%2.5%18-190.9%0.9%15-171.7%1.6%10-142.6%2.5%5-92.7%2.3%0-42.7%2.8%0%2%2%4%4%6%6%8%8%Hover a row for population details
Household Income Distribution

Economic class profile — share of households by income range

Low Income27.9%<$50K
Middle Class37.1%$50K–$150K
High Income35.0%$150K+
Low Income (<$50K)Middle Class ($50K–$150K)High Income ($150K+)
Commute
(~33 min avg)🏠 26.5% Work from Home

How people get to work & how long it takes

How People Get to Work

🚗Private Vehicle#175.3%
🚌Public Transit17.3%
⚙️Other4.8%
🚼Walked2.4%
🚲Bicycle0.3%
75.3%commute by car (solo or carpool)
20.0%use car-free alternatives (transit, bike, walk)

How Long Does It Take?

<20 min
20–44 min
45–89 min
90+ min
Typical American commute times.
Heating Fuel Type

Utility Gas

107,986

Bottled/Tank/LP Gas

3,114

Electricity

56,433

Fuel Oil/Kerosene

226

Coal or Coke

16

Wood

437

Solar Energy

941

Other Fuel

675

No Fuel Used

6,756

Government Finances

Census Gov
REVENUE (2023)

$508.7M

N/A per capita

Property Tax

N/A

Sales Tax

N/A

EXPENDITURE

$155.7M

N/A per capita

Police

$0

Fire

$189.5M

Education

$0

Other

$0

DEBT & ASSETS

$69.8M

N/A per capita

Long-term Debt

N/A

Securities

$19.4M

Cash

$53.4M

Data Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2024
Last Updated: 4/4/2026
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