Oakland, ME Demographics

A map of Oakland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,564	2,341	94.6%	92.3%
Asian	100	13	3.7%	0.5%
Multiracial	31	118	1.1%	4.7%
Hispanic	11	40	0.4%	1.6%
Native American/Other	4	14	0.1%	0.6%
Black	0	10	0.0%	0.4%

Oakland, Maine has an estimated population of 2,710, an increase from the 2,536 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.6% White, 3.7% Asian, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. 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 has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maine 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 14.5% in 2020 and 10.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oakland is ranked the 54th most populous place in Maine, out of 155 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 57th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oakland's White Population

2,564 residents of Oakland, or 94.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oakland is slightly higher than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Oakland ranks 71st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland's White population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. White residents' share of Oakland's population has increased from 92.3% to 94.6%.

Oakland is more White than neighboring Waterville (87.2% White), Winslow (92.2% White), and Augusta (87.7% White). Oakland is less White than neighboring Fairfield (96.7% White), and Norridgewock (99.2% White).

Oakland's Black Population

0 residents of Oakland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oakland is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Oakland ranks 99th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Oakland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Oakland is less Black than neighboring Waterville (1.5% Black), Winslow (1.6% Black), and Augusta (2.3% Black).

Oakland's Asian Population

100 residents of Oakland, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oakland is slightly higher than in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Oakland ranks 96th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland's Asian population has grown by an estimated 669.2%. Asian residents' share of Oakland's population has increased from 0.5% to 3.7%.

Oakland is more Asian than neighboring Waterville (1.8% Asian), Winslow (0.2% Asian), Fairfield (0% Asian), Norridgewock (0% Asian), and Augusta (1.3% Asian).

Oakland's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Oakland, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oakland is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Oakland ranks 81st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 72.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Oakland's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.4%.

Oakland is more Hispanic than neighboring Norridgewock (0% Hispanic). Oakland is less Hispanic than neighboring Waterville (3% Hispanic), Winslow (3.2% Hispanic), Fairfield (1.1% Hispanic), and Augusta (2.3% Hispanic).

Oakland's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Oakland, or 0.1% 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 Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Oakland ranks 107th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oakland's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Oakland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Winslow (0% Native American/Other), and Norridgewock (0% Native American/Other). Oakland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waterville (0.9% Native American/Other), Fairfield (0.4% Native American/Other), and Augusta (0.8% Native American/Other).

Oakland's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Oakland, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oakland is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Oakland ranks 35th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 73.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Oakland's population has decreased from 4.7% to 1.1%.

Oakland is more Multiracial than neighboring Norridgewock (0.8% Multiracial). Oakland is less Multiracial than neighboring Waterville (5.6% Multiracial), Winslow (2.8% Multiracial), Fairfield (1.8% Multiracial), and Augusta (5.6% 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.