Oakland, MD Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

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Key findings

The income per capita in Oakland is 16% higher than the national average
The median household income in Oakland is 1% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Oakland is 84% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Oakland is 24% lower than the national average

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am i middle class

$36,342 $54,519 $109,038

City

$50,706 $76,067 $152,134

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Oakland median earnings by income bracket

Oakland employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	11.3%	11.3%
Manufacturing sector	2.7%	2.7%
Financial & insurance services	0.5%	0.5%
Wholesale & retail services	19.6%	19.6%
Public administration	7.1%	7.1%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	2.7%	2.7%
Education, health & social services	24.3%	24.3%
Other	30.9%	30.9%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Albright, WV	383	$58,750	6.2%
Kingwood, WV	3,067	$54,190	2.0%
Accident, MD	368	$51,563	6.8%
Mountain Lake Park, MD	1,975	$49,907	9.8%
Loch Lynn Heights, MD	465	$49,453	10.6%
Oakland, MD	2,099	$54,519	1.5%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Gurdon, AR	2,099	$34,330	37.9%
Arnold, CA	2,099	$61,290	10.8%
Hoyt Lakes, MN	2,099	$58,750	6.2%
Choctaw Lake, OH	2,099	$115,847	109.4%
Winnsboro Mills, SC	2,099	$36,066	34.8%
Oakland, MD	2,099	$54,519	1.5%

Source: The Oakland, MD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Oakland	Maryland	National
Income per capita	$34,716	$37,756	$29,829
Median household income	$54,519	$76,067	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$76,649	$95,994	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$23,942	$47,333	$35,192
Median earnings male	$27,083	$46,495	$36,919
Median earnings female	$29,167	$35,612	$26,250
Unemployment rate	0.8%	4.5%	4.7%
Poverty level	11.5%	9.9%	15.1%