Overview
42,996
Total Population
35.5
Median age
49.14%
Female population %
103.5:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
35-39 years
Largest age group
49.7
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
13,833
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Oakley's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Oakley is 35.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Oakley's population under 18 was 27.91%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Oakley's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 9.53% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Oakley, 23.66% were under the age of 15, 18.97% aged 15 to 29, 47.84% aged 30 to 64, 8.93% aged 65 to 84, and 0.60% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 742 less females than males in Oakley:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.14% females and 50.86% males in Oakley, CA.
- The Oakley, CA gender ratio is 103.5:100 i.e. 103.5 men to 100 women (1.035).
- For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 2,227.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 1,700.
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Race / Ethnicity
Oakley's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Oakley population: 57.03% are White, 8.58% are Black or African American, 0.93% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 7.36% are Asian, 1.06% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 12.77% are some other race and 12.27% are multiracial.
- Oakley's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 13,833 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 29,163 (67.83% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Oakley is White with a population of 24,52 (57.03% of the total population).
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Year by year
Oakley's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 44,688 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Oakley's population increased by 9,865 (38.28%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Oakley's population increased by 7,830 (21.97%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Oakley's population was lowest in year 2000 at 25,773.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)