Oakland

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  2. Oakland Statistics
  3. Oakland Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Oakland Employment Information
  5. Oakland Family Information
  6. Oakland Education Information
  7. Oakland Business Information
  8. Oakland Public Benefits Information
  9. Oakland Criminal Information
  10. Oakland Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Oakland Zip Codes


Oakland Legal Resources Back to top

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Oakland Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 12,466
  • Land Area (2000): 22.283 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.382 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 201
  • Alias(es) (2003): OAKLAND
Oakland Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 12,522 2002 12,726 2005 13,737
2000 12,984 2003 13,356 2006 13,655
2001 12,570 2004 13,711 2007 13,498

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Houses (2000): 4,345
Oakland Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 11,456 91.90%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,010 8.10%

Oakland Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Oakland Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 8,587
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $377,719,000 / $93,140,000
Oakland Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 378 10.41%
2. Construction 357 9.83%
3. Finance and Insurance 239 6.58%
4. Educational Services 155 4.27%
5. Public Administration 143 3.94%
6. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 122 3.36%
7. Health Care 114 3.14%
8. Chemical Manufacturing 109 3.00%
9. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 108 2.97%
10. Other Transportation 107 2.95%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 82 2.26%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 81 2.23%
13. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 80 2.20%
14. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 77 2.12%
15. Repair and Maintenance 76 2.09%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 69 1.90%
17. Metal Manufactuing 68 1.87%
18. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 66 1.82%
19. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 62 1.71%
20. Personal and Laundry Services 62 1.71%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 507 16.80%
2. Educational Services 436 14.45%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 239 7.92%
4. Finance and Insurance 227 7.52%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 115 3.81%
6. Social Assistance 104 3.45%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 99 3.28%
8. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 76 2.52%
9. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 75 2.49%
10. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 70 2.32%
11. Public Administration 67 2.22%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 63 2.09%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 61 2.02%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 60 1.99%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 58 1.92%
16. Construction 58 1.92%
17. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 56 1.86%
18. Chemical Manufacturing 50 1.66%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 43 1.43%
20. Miscellaneous Durable Goods, Wholesale 42 1.39%

Oakland Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 221 6.08%
2. Top Executives 209 5.75%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 168 4.63%
4. Computer Specialists 161 4.43%
5. Other Management Occupations 161 4.43%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 158 4.35%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 146 4.02%
8. Accountants and Auditors 133 3.66%
9. Business Operations Specialists 131 3.61%
10. Financial Managers 119 3.28%
11. Operations Managers Non Finance 113 3.11%
12. Engineers 105 2.89%
13. Other Production Occupations 104 2.86%
14. Law Enforcement Workers 89 2.45%
15. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 88 2.42%
16. Vehicle Mechanics 84 2.31%
17. Other Construction Trades 79 2.18%
18. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 73 2.01%
19. Carpenters 73 2.01%
20. Other Office and Admin Support 73 2.01%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 224 7.42%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 218 7.23%
3. Secretaries and Admins 208 6.89%
4. Registered Nurses 184 6.10%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 152 5.04%
6. Business Operations Specialists 144 4.77%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 141 4.67%
8. Other Management Occupations 107 3.55%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 104 3.45%
10. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 89 2.95%
11. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 84 2.78%
12. Cashiers 78 2.59%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 78 2.59%
14. Customer Service Representatives 77 2.55%
15. Health Technologists and Technicians 76 2.52%
16. Computer Specialists 53 1.76%
17. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 51 1.69%
18. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 51 1.69%
19. Child Care Workers 48 1.59%
20. Financial Managers 48 1.59%

Oakland Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 5,804 60.62%
15-35 hours 1,084 11.32%
1-14 hours 379 3.96%
No regular hours 2,308 24.10%

Oakland Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 88 1.41%
5 AM-5:29 AM 131 2.10%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 208 3.33%
6 AM-6:29 AM 424 6.79%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 543 8.69%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,058 16.94%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 860 13.77%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,132 18.12%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 739 11.83%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 389 6.23%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 141 2.26%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 73 1.17%
Noon-3:59 PM 233 3.73%
4 PM-11:59 PM 228 3.65%

Oakland Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 137 2.19%
5-9 406 6.50%
10-14 600 9.60%
15-19 702 11.24%
20-24 946 15.14%
25-29 629 10.07%
30-34 979 15.67%
35-39 256 4.10%
40-44 395 6.32%
45-59 463 7.41%
60-89 414 6.63%
At least 90 320 5.12%

Oakland Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 17 0.27% 3,403 54.47%
30-44 11 0.18% 1,619 25.92%
45-59 5 0.08% 458 7.33%
At least 60 246 3.94% 488 7.81%

Oakland Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 10 0.15%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 422 6.44%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 5,473 83.51%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 15 0.23%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 279 4.26%
Color 6 Box Walked 48 0.73%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 307 4.68%

Oakland Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Oakland Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 4,263 (12,238 people)
Families (2000): 3,590 (11,319 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,891
People at same address in 1995: 7,945
Oakland Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 51 1.20%
$10,000-$14,999 25 0.59%
$15,000-$19,999 103 2.42%
$20,000-$24,999 75 1.76%
$25,000-$29,999 92 2.16%
$30,000-$34,999 112 2.63%
$35,000-$39,999 197 4.62%
$40,000-$44,999 86 2.02%
$45,000-$49,999 143 3.35%
$50,000-$59,999 316 7.41%
$60,000-$74,999 480 11.26%
$75,000-$99,999 860 20.17%
$100,000-$124,999 650 15.25%
$125,000-$149,999 375 8.80%
$150,000-$199,999 366 8.59%
$200,000 or more 332 7.79%

Oakland Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 545 12.81%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,321 31.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 118 2.77%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 872 20.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 16 0.38%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 910 21.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 9 0.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 354 8.32%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 81 1.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 29 0.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Oakland Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 3,837 29.81%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,545 19.77%
Public Assistance 57 0.44%
Retirement 584 4.54%
Self Employment 592 4.60%
Social Security 959 7.45%
Supplemental Security 63 0.49%
Wage / Salary 3,758 29.20%
Other 475 3.69%

Oakland Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,608 50.06%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,604 49.94%

Oakland Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 247 5.28%
Color 1 Box Married 3,393 72.55%
Color 2 Box Never Married 933 19.95%
Color 3 Box Widowed 104 2.22%

Oakland Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 359 7.13%
Color 1 Box Married 3,376 67.02%
Color 2 Box Never Married 827 16.42%
Color 3 Box Widowed 475 9.43%

Oakland Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Oakland Education Information Back to top
Oakland Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 230 2.48%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 590 6.35%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,311 24.89%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,874 20.18%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 537 5.78%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,446 26.34%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,297 13.97%

Oakland Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 114 0.91% 307 2.46% 421 3.38%
Kindergarten 94 0.75% 64 0.51% 158 1.27%
Grades 1-4 830 6.66% 26 0.21% 856 6.87%
Grades 5-8 593 4.76% 41 0.33% 634 5.09%
Grades 9-12 608 4.88% 48 0.39% 656 5.26%
Undergrad college 212 1.70% 120 0.96% 332 2.66%
Graduate or professional school 70 0.56% 68 0.55% 138 1.11%
Total 2,521 20.22% 674 5.41% 3,195 25.63%

Oakland Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Oakland Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 469
Oakland Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Oakland Public Benefits Information Back to top
Oakland Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 12,049 98.32%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 206 1.68%

Oakland Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Oakland Criminal Information Back to top
Oakland Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 0.399 0.000 0.000 0.240 0.639 0.160 1.358 7.507 0.160 9.184
2000 0.308 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.308 0.154 1.925 8.087 0.077 10.243
2001 0.398 0.000 0.080 0.080 0.557 0.239 1.830 8.194 0.318 10.581
2002 0.629 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.629 0.236 2.122 7.308 0.629 10.294
2003 0.599 0.075 0.000 0.075 0.749 0.075 1.123 8.685 0.299 10.108
2004 0.511 0.000 0.000 0.073 0.583 0.146 0.656 7.002 0.365 8.023
2005 0.510 0.073 0.000 0.073 0.655 0.000 1.092 6.479 0.146 7.716
2006 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.073 0.073 0.220 0.952 8.349 0.073 9.374
2007 0.445 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.445 0.000 0.445 5.927 0.074 6.445

Oakland Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 6 30
2005 6 28
2006 6 23
2007 6 26

Oakland Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 123
2000 137
2001 140
2002 139

Oakland Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Oakland Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Oakland Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,868 14.98%
10-19 Years 1,509 12.10%
20-29 Years 943 7.56%
30-39 Years 2,184 17.52%
40-49 Years 2,143 17.19%
50-59 Years 1,682 13.49%
60-69 Years 1,046 8.39%
70-79 Years 712 5.71%
80-89 Years 286 2.29%
90+ Years 93 0.75%

Oakland Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 6,090 48.85%
Color 1 Box Female 6,376 51.15%

Oakland Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 11,441 91.78%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 483 3.87%
Color 2 Box Asian 335 2.69%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 96 0.77%
Color 1 Box African-American 94 0.75%
Color 6 Box Other Race 11 0.09%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 5 0.04%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.01%

Oakland Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Italian 3,334 21.98%
2. Irish 2,639 17.40%
3. German 2,258 14.88%
4. Polish 1,158 7.63%
5. English 1,063 7.01%
6. Dutch 676 4.46%
7. United States Or American 543 3.58%
8. Russian 392 2.58%
9. French Non-Basque 371 2.45%
10. Hungarian 251 1.65%

Oakland Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 10,300 89.73%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 374 3.26%
3. Italian 131 1.14%
4. Polish 114 0.99%
5. Russian 87 0.76%
6. Arabic 63 0.55%
7. Hindi 49 0.43%
8. Chinese 47 0.41%
9. Korean 39 0.34%
10. German 37 0.32%

Oakland Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 11,316 90.77%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 747 5.99%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 403 3.23%

Oakland Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Oakland Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Oakland Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
07436