Town · Maine
Oakland, Maine
Oakland, town, in Kennebec County, Maine. Oakland had 6,361 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,230 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,309 (±17). GEOID 2301154560.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,361
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,230 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,309 ±17
Median household income
$77,813
±$16,086 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$236,000
±$23,359 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$939
±$74 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Oakland and what county is it in?
Oakland is a town in Kennebec County, Maine. It covers 25.7 square miles of land, 242 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Oakland: Oakland (CDP, 2,536 in 2020).
Oakland is in the Augusta-Waterville, ME micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
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 6,361 people lived in Oakland on July 1, 2025, up 2.0% since 2020, slower than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 6,230 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,309 (±17).
| Measure | Oakland | Kennebec County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,309±17 | 126,808 | +35 |
| Households | 2,615±152 | 54,312 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.40±0.14 | 2.25 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,097±219 | 63,521 | no clear change |
Oakland's population since 2000
From 5,959 in 2000 to 6,361 in 2025: up 6.7%. 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 40.2 years old; 23.8% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.8%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 2.4%.
| Measure | Oakland | Kennebec County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.2±6.9 | 43.7 | −9.5 |
| Under 18 years | 23.8%±3.7 pts | 18.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.2%±3.3 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Male | 45.2%±2.8 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9%±1.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.8%±2.8 pts | 91.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.4%±2.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7%±1.0 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.5%±1.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.8%±1.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.0%±5.1 pts | 9.5% | – |
| With a disability | 17.3%±4.6 pts | 16.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.4%±1.4 pts | 5.8% | −3.0 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.6%±1.7 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.4%±5.3 pts | 31.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.5%±3.2 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.2%±4.1 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
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 2,615 households earn less than $77,813 a year (±$16,086), against $69,077 in Kennebec County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $76,853 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Oakland | Kennebec County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,813±$16,086 | $69,077 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $97,032±$11,872 | $88,742 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,434±$4,741 | $38,597 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.1%±3.6 pts | 11.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.8%±6.1 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.4%±6.8 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.9%±0.9 pts | 95.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.0%±2.2 pts | 91.1% | – |
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 77.6% of Oakland's occupied homes and renters 22.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $236,000 by its owner (±$23,359). The median renter pays $939 a month including utilities, and 65.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Oakland | Kennebec County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $236,000±$23,359 | $238,200 | +$40,320 |
| Median gross rent | $939±$74 | $992 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 65.7%±20.8 pts | 38.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,323±$229 | $1,499 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.6%±6.7 pts | 73.7% | −12.2 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.4%±6.7 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Housing units | 3,097±219 | 63,521 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.2%±3.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±4.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.7%±6.8 pts | 67.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 15.4%±5.4 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8%±1.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.0%±2.4 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.6%±6.1 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.6%±4.1 pts | 7.5% | – |
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 many new homes is Oakland building?
Builders took permits for 25 new housing units in Oakland in 2025 (23 in single-family houses), 3.9 per 1,000 residents against 4.9 across Maine.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Oakland work and get to work?
79.6% of Oakland's workers drive alone and 8.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.5 minutes.
| Measure | Oakland | Kennebec County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.1%±5.4 pts | 60.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7%±1.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.6%±6.7 pts | 73.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.8%±5.8 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.0%±1.0 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.4%±4.0 pts | 15.3% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.5 min±3.6 | 25.4 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?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Oakland (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $76,026 (Tract 250.01) to $93,462 (Tract 250.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 250.01Kennebec County | 4,589 | $76,026 |
| Tract 250.02Kennebec County | 1,720 | $93,462 |
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 Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Oakland is the 1,877th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 31st-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Oakland ranks 139th of 349 places in Maine with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 31st | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 180th | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 113th | 353 |
| Median household income | 139th | 349 |
| Per capita income | 180th | 353 |
| Median home value | 211th | 352 |
| Median gross rent | 196th | 301 |
| Poverty rate | 190th | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 236th | 352 |
| Median age | 297th | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 227th | 353 |
| Work from home | 242nd | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 152nd | 352 |
Oakland's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, 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?
16 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' school search.