| Population | Oakland city, California | California |
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| Total Population | 399,484 | 33,871,648 |
| Male | 48.3% | 49.8% |
| Female | 51.7% | 50.2% |
| 18 years and over | 75.0% | 72.7% |
| 65 years and over | 10.5% | 10.6% |
| Married Persons | 40.2% | 52.4% |
| Single Persons | 59.8% | 47.6% |
| Median Age | 33.3 | 33.3 |
| Average Family Size | 3.38 | 3.43 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 34.7% | 63.4% |
| Black or African American | 37.6% | 7.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Asian | 16.6% | 12.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Other | 14.1% | 19.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 21.9% | 32.4% |
| Housing Characteristics | Oakland city, California | California |
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| Total Housing Units | 157,505 | 12,214,549 |
| Median Home Cost | $235,500 | $211,500 |
| Number of Households | 150,790 | 11,502,870 |
| Persons per Household | 2.60 | 2.87 |
| Economic Characteristics | Oakland city, California | California |
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| Median Household Income | $40,055 | $47,493 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,936 | $22,711 |
| In Labor Force | 61.6% | 62.4% |
| Families below poverty level | 16.2% | 10.6% |
| Education Characteristics | Oakland city, California | California |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 47,555 | 4,349,867 |
| High School Enrollment | 22,602 | 2,122,098 |
| College or Graduate School | 31,244 | 2,556,598 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 17.7% | 20.1% |
| Associates Degree | 5.5% | 7.1% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 18.0% | 17.1% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 12.9% | 9.5% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census