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139%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
50%
Household income NAT. AVG.
5%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexDowntownOaklandCalifornia
Income per capita$71,267$46,407$31,458
Median household income$83,100$80,143$63,783
Median income owner occupied$0$124,898$86,568
Median income renter occupied$0$57,431$43,419
Median earnings male$77,111$48,159$36,599
Median earnings female$60,971$43,342$27,020
Unemployment rate4.9%4.1%5.5%
Poverty leveln/a14.6%15.8%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Downtown is 139% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Downtown is 50% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Downtown is 5% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Downtown is 100% lower than the national average

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      $53,423 $80,143 $160,286
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Downtown median earnings by income bracket

      Downtown employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.9%0.9%
      Manufacturing sector5.8%5.8%
      Financial & insurance services9.2%9.2%
      Wholesale & retail services8.1%8.1%
      Public administration0.5%0.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities13.0%13.0%
      Education, health & social services15.4%15.4%
      Other43.9%43.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Castle Hill, CA1,164$250,001351.9%
      Piedmont, CA11,454$250,001351.9%
      Alamo, CA13,864$248,167348.6%
      Belvedere, CA2,246$247,768347.9%
      Orinda, CA19,461$231,230318.0%
      Oakland, CA422,575$80,14344.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      London, ON421,456n/a 
      Minneapolis, MN424,536$66,06819.4%
      Tulsa, OK402,441$49,47410.6%
      Laval, QC445,050n/a 
      Arlington, TX397,269$63,35114.5%
      Oakland, CA422,575$80,14344.9%
      Source: The Downtown, Oakland, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).