Oakland

Population: 2,043
Median household income: $59,904
Median home value: $247,100

Located in Garrett County, Maryland, Oakland is a community with a population of 2,043. Its median household income of $59,904 runs below the Garrett County figure of $69,031.

From 2019 to 2023, Oakland's population grew 17.1% from 1,745 to 2,043, while its median home value rose 56.7% from $157,700 to $247,100.

The typical home was built around 1964. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,043
Median age: 51.2 yrs
Median household income: $59,904
Median home value: $247,100
Median gross rent: $631
Housing units: 1,238
Homeownership rate: 49.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Unemployment rate: 1.6%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,7452,043

Median household income

$38,438$59,904

Median home value

$157,700$247,100

Median gross rent

$619$631

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,745	$38,438	$157,700	$619
2020	2,099	$54,519	$214,300	$644
2021	2,187	$59,250	$217,500	$610
2022	1,995	$61,568	$252,000	$638
2023	2,043	$59,904	$247,100	$631

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.5%

5 to 1711.7%

18 to 243.7%

25 to 3415.4%

35 to 448.6%

45 to 549.7%

55 to 6416.4%

65 to 7414.6%

75 and over15.2%

	Count	Share
Under 5	92	4.5%
5 to 17	240	11.7%
18 to 24	76	3.7%
25 to 34	315	15.4%
35 to 44	176	8.6%
45 to 54	199	9.7%
55 to 64	336	16.4%
65 to 74	299	14.6%
75 and over	310	15.2%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,917	93.8%
Black or African American	28	1.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native	8	0.4%
Asian	31	1.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	11	0.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	48	2.3%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma9.3%

High school graduate39.3%

Some college or associate's25.6%

Bachelor's degree11.3%

Graduate or professional degree14.5%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	152	9.3%
High school graduate	642	39.3%
Some college or associate's	419	25.6%
Bachelor's degree	185	11.3%
Graduate or professional degree	237	14.5%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 12 min

Drove alone72.9%

Carpooled9.6%

Public transit1.2%

Walked3.6%

Bicycle3.2%

Worked from home9.5%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	622	72.9%
Carpooled	82	9.6%
Public transit	10	1.2%
Walked	31	3.6%
Bicycle	27	3.2%
Worked from home	81	9.5%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	484	62.7%
15 to 29 min	209	27.1%
30 to 44 min	46	6.0%
45 to 59 min	33	4.3%
60+ min	0	0.0%

Households

Average household size: 1.93
Poverty rate: 14.2% (274 of 1,932)

	Count	Share
Family households	462	47.5%
Nonfamily households	511	52.5%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1964

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	973	78.6%
Vacant	265	21.4%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	478	49.1%
Renter-occupied	495	50.9%

1-unit, detached60.7%

1-unit, attached4.4%

2 to 4 units7.1%

5 to 19 units11.8%

20 or more units14.1%

Mobile home & other1.9%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	752	60.7%
1-unit, attached	55	4.4%
2 to 4 units	88	7.1%
5 to 19 units	146	11.8%
20 or more units	174	14.1%
Mobile home & other	23	1.9%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2457650
Type (LSAD): 43
Land area: 2.71 sq mi
Water area: 0.01 sq mi
Center point: 39.4171, -79.4024