City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Oakland Park, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Oakland Park - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

44,015
Residents
$68,424
Median income
$352,600
Median home
$2,333
Median rent (state)

Oakland Park - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Oakland Park lands in the 48th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

48th
percentile, household income
72nd
percentile, home value
91st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Oakland Park, FL

Florida's Oakland Park is a small city, with 44,015 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $68,424 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.7%. Home values in Oakland Park run a median of $352,600, and the median resident age is 39.5 years. About 27.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 70.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 45 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 61% from five years earlier.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Florida at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,333 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

44,015 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$68,424 /yr

Poverty 9.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Oakland Park compare to other US cities?

Where Oakland Park sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 48% higher than other cities
Home value 72% pricier than other cities
Median rent 91% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Oakland Park against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Oakland Park toward the top of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Oakland Park ranks #69 - the 87th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Oakland Park only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#453 of 903
50th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#69 of 930
87th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#310 of 894
65th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#368 of 930
60th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#474 of 930
49th percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

48thIncome percentile

48th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Oakland Park's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$352,600 28th percentile more affordable than 28% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Oakland Park $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Oakland Park, FL Oakland Park, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Oakland Park, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Oakland Park, FL median $68,424/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Oakland Park, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Oakland Park, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
44,015
Median Income
$68,424
Median Home Value
$352,600
Median Age
39.5
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Labor force participation
70.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.1%

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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43,500 residents44,000 residents44,500 residents45,000 residents45,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 44,320 residents 45,332 residents ▲ +2.3%
Oakland Park's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
45
housing units authorized
Single-Family
20
detached homes
Multifamily
25
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 28
2020 23
2021 29
2022 36
2023 36
2024 45

Permit volume increased 61% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.0%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
4.0%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
11.5%
Other
3.4%

Based on 24,955 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Oakland Park sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,333/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Greenacres
43,871 people
North Fort Myers
44,189 people
Cutler Bay
44,483 people
Ormond Beach
43,514 people
North Lauderdale
44,650 people
North Miami Beach
43,104 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Oakland Park's 44,015 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gainesville, GA
44,051 people
Columbia, TN
43,971 people
Saratoga Springs, UT
44,070 people
Freeport, NY
44,102 people
Saginaw, MI
43,879 people
Hicksville, NY
43,868 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Oakland Park's $68,424 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Laconia, NH
$68,427 median income
Adelanto, CA
$68,419 median income
Littlestown, PA
$68,415 median income
Kwigillingok, AK
$68,438 median income
Georgetown, ID
$68,438 median income
Le Grand, IA
$68,438 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Oakland Park, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Oakland Park, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 40.7% 27.9% 23.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 33.0% White 40.7% Black or African American 27.9% Asian 2.8% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 5.1% Two or more races 23.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Oakland Park compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Oakland Park (this city) 44,015 $68,424
Greenacres 43,871 $62,917
North Fort Myers 44,189 $55,696
Cutler Bay 44,483 $82,155
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Oakland Park, FL?

What is the population of Oakland Park, FL? +

44,015 people live in Oakland Park, FL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Oakland Park, FL? +

The median household income in Oakland Park is $68,424 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Oakland Park? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Oakland Park; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Oakland Park, FL? +

A typical home in Oakland Park is worth $352,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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