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Oakland Unified School District

Oakland Unified School District is a unified school district in California with a community population of 438,372. The median household income is $101,376 and the median age is 37.8.

438,372

Population

8246

People / sq mi

$101,376

Median Income

37.8

Median Age

Oakland Unified School District covers 53 sq mi of land at 8245.8 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White29.5%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian23.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$101,376

Median Household Income

$61,580

Per Capita Income

9.6%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment

Housing

$928,700

Median Home Value

$1,978

Median Rent

42.2%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

84.8%

High School+

48.7%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Oakland Unified School District serves a community with a population of 438,372 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in California.

The median household income in Oakland Unified School District is $101,376, with a per capita income of $61,580. The poverty rate is 9.6%.

Oakland Unified School District is 29.5% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 23.5% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Oakland Unified School District, 84.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Oakland Unified School District is $928,700, with a median rent of $1,978. The homeownership rate is 42.2%.

Data for Oakland Unified School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0628050).

What distinguishes Oakland Unified School District is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 8,246 people per square mile. Oakland Unified School District is a school district in California with a population of 438,372.

The typical household earns $101,376 a year, above the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 9.6%, below the national 12.4%. Housing is expensive: the median home is worth $928,700, with typical rent around $1,978.

About 48.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, above the 35.0% national figure.

That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Oakland Unified School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.