Oakland, CA Demographics

A map of Oakland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	126,186	126,843	28.7%	28.8%
White	122,006	120,187	27.8%	27.3%
Black	86,626	91,561	19.7%	20.8%
Asian	68,848	69,906	15.7%	15.9%
Multiracial	28,854	25,146	6.6%	5.7%
Native American/Other	6,898	7,003	1.6%	1.6%

Oakland, California has an estimated population of 439,418, a less than 1% change from the 440,646 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 28.7% Hispanic, 27.8% White, 19.7% Black, 15.7% Asian, 6.6% Multiracial, and 1.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oakland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oakland is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Oakland, that probability was 77.1% in 2020 and 77.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oakland is ranked the 8th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Oakland was ranked the 8th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oakland's White Population

122,006 residents of Oakland, or 27.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oakland is lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Oakland ranks 1216th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland's White population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Oakland's population has increased from 27.3% to 27.8%.

Oakland is more White than neighboring San Leandro (19.7% White). Oakland is less White than neighboring Alameda (40.9% White), Piedmont (67.1% White), Emeryville (31% White), and Orinda (66.8% White).

Oakland's Black Population

86,626 residents of Oakland, or 19.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oakland is considerably higher than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Oakland ranks 13th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. Black residents' share of Oakland's population has decreased from 20.8% to 19.7%.

Oakland is more Black than neighboring Alameda (6% Black), Piedmont (0.8% Black), San Leandro (9.5% Black), Emeryville (19.2% Black), and Orinda (0.4% Black).

Oakland's Asian Population

68,848 residents of Oakland, or 15.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oakland is comparable to the share in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Oakland ranks 180th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. Asian residents' share of Oakland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 15.7%.

Oakland is less Asian than neighboring Alameda (28.6% Asian), Piedmont (20% Asian), San Leandro (35.8% Asian), Emeryville (31.4% Asian), and Orinda (16% Asian).

Oakland's Hispanic Population

126,186 residents of Oakland, or 28.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oakland is considerably lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Oakland ranks 682nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Oakland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 28.7%.

Oakland is more Hispanic than neighboring Alameda (13.9% Hispanic), Piedmont (3.8% Hispanic), Emeryville (11.6% Hispanic), and Orinda (6.5% Hispanic). Oakland is less Hispanic than neighboring San Leandro (29.3% Hispanic).

Oakland's Native American/Other Population

6,898 residents of Oakland, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oakland is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Oakland ranks 580th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oakland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Oakland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Piedmont (0.7% Native American/Other), San Leandro (1.5% Native American/Other), and Orinda (0.5% Native American/Other). Oakland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alameda (1.9% Native American/Other), and Emeryville (2.6% Native American/Other).

Oakland's Multiracial Population

28,854 residents of Oakland, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oakland is slightly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Oakland ranks 551st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Oakland's population has increased from 5.7% to 6.6%.

Oakland is more Multiracial than neighboring San Leandro (4.2% Multiracial), and Emeryville (4.3% Multiracial). Oakland is less Multiracial than neighboring Alameda (8.8% Multiracial), Piedmont (7.6% Multiracial), and Orinda (9.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.