Town · Maryland
Oakland, Maryland
Oakland, town, in Garrett County, Maryland. Oakland had 1,808 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,851 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,254 (±472). GEOID 2457650.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,808
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,851 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,254 ±472
Median household income
$53,289
±$27,814 (90% margin)
Maryland: $103,678
Median home value
$244,400
±$31,989 (90% margin)
Maryland: $419,900
Median gross rent
$670
±$251 (90% margin)
Maryland: $1,705
Where is Oakland and what county is it in?
Oakland is a town in Garrett County, Maryland. It covers 2.7 square miles of land, 683 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Oakland, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,808 people lived in Oakland on July 1, 2025, down 1.9% since 2020, while Maryland grew 1.4%. The 2020 Census counted 1,851 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,254 (±472).
| Measure | Oakland | Garrett County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,254 ±472 | 28,615 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,086 ±222 | 12,578 | +286 |
| Average household size | 1.93 ±0.27 | 2.22 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,262 ±219 | 18,642 | no clear change |
Oakland's population since 2000
From 1,930 in 2000 to 1,808 in 2025: down 6.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Oakland as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Oakland?
The median resident of Oakland is 51.1 years old; 17.6% are under 18 and 28.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 1.9%.
| Measure | Oakland | Garrett County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.1 ±9.8 | 48.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.6% ±5.0 pts | 17.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 28.4% ±9.3 pts | 24.2% | – |
| Male | 52.4% ±6.3 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.9% ±1.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.3% ±2.9 pts | 94.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±0.9 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±1.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.6% ±7.2 pts | 9.0% | – |
| With a disability | 29.8% ±7.4 pts | 19.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 6.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.4% ±4.7 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.3% ±6.5 pts | 25.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.3% ±6.6 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.9% ±11.2 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.3% ±3.4 pts | 2.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Oakland earn?
Half of Oakland's 1,086 households earn less than $53,289 a year (±$27,814), against $67,688 in Garrett County and $103,678 in Maryland. In 2015-2019 it was $47,305 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Oakland | Garrett County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,289 ±$27,814 | $67,688 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $71,123 ±$12,410 | $97,358 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,775 ±$6,154 | $43,354 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.5% ±7.0 pts | 11.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.6% ±16.0 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.3% ±7.7 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 82.9% ±12.6 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.2% ±8.3 pts | 83.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Oakland?
Owners occupy 47.5% of Oakland's occupied homes and renters 52.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $244,400 by its owner (±$31,989). The median renter pays $670 a month including utilities, and 25.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Oakland | Garrett County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $244,400 ±$31,989 | $235,300 | +$50,320 |
| Median gross rent | $670 ±$251 | $765 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.8% ±13.1 pts | 27.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,789 ±$152 | $1,546 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.5% ±8.4 pts | 79.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 52.5% ±8.4 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Housing units | 1,262 ±219 | 18,642 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.3% ±2.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.8% ±7.6 pts | 25.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.1% ±9.2 pts | 80.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 34.5% ±8.9 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.0% ±8.3 pts | 7.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Oakland work and get to work?
68.4% of Oakland's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.0 minutes.
| Measure | Oakland | Garrett County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.3% ±8.7 pts | 58.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±2.6 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 68.4% ±9.4 pts | 75.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.9% ±5.5 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.7% ±2.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 7.9% ±4.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.1% ±7.3 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.0 min ±5.0 | 23.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Oakland?
1 census tract lies mostly in Oakland, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6.01Garrett County | 4,130 | $76,382 |
| Tract 7Garrett County | 5,458 | $53,750 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Oakland) · Census block assignment files
How does Oakland compare with other places in Maryland?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Oakland is the 8,046th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 78th-most populous of 157 in Maryland.
Oakland ranks 311th of 322 places in Maryland with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 78th | 157 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 90th | 99 |
| Residents per square mile | 289th | 326 |
| Median household income | 311th | 322 |
| Per capita income | 267th | 326 |
| Median home value | 291st | 323 |
| Median gross rent | 287th | 288 |
| Poverty rate | 35th | 230 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 240th | 325 |
| Median age | 21st | 326 |
| Owner-occupied share | 293rd | 323 |
| Travel time to work | 323rd | 325 |
Oakland's figures with every place in Maryland (CSV)
Every place in Maryland, sortable · Compare Oakland with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Oakland?
19 of the 57 figures for Oakland on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Oakland are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Oakland.