Statistic Lake Merritt Oakland California
Population 879 422,575 39,512,223
Population density (sq mi) 4,024 7,555 256
Median age 51.3 36.6 36.0
Male/Female ratio 0.8:1 0.9:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) n/a 43% 52%
Families w/ Kids under 18 18% 43% 46%
Speak English n/a 60% 56%
Speak Spanish n/a 22% 29%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Lake Merritt is 47% lower than Oakland
  • The median age in Lake Merritt is 40% higher than Oakland
  • In Lake Merritt 65.51% of the population is White
  • In Lake Merritt 7.90% of the population is Black
  • In Lake Merritt 14.69% of the population is Asian

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      Lake Merritt racial demographics

      Race Lake Merritt Oakland California
      White 65.51% 34.36% 61.26%
      Black 7.90% 22.69% 5.85%
      Asian 14.69% 15.76% 13.85%
      American Indian 0.59% 0.90% 0.74%
      Native Hawaiian 0.00% 0.60% 0.39%
      Mixed race 5.28% 8.43% 4.62%
      Other race 6.03% 17.28% 13.28%
      In Lake Merritt, 27.0% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).