Demographics of Oakland Redevelopment Areas
City of Oakland |
Redevelopment Areas |
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1990 |
2000 |
% change |
1990 |
2000 |
% change |
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| Total population | 372,242 | 399,477 |
+7 | 155,169 | 176,859 | +14 |
Race |
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| % White | 32 | 31 | 13 | 18 | ||
| % Black | 44 | 35 | 58 | 42 | ||
| % Am. Indian/Alaskan Native | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| % Asian/Pacific Islander | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | ||
| % Other | 8 | 12 | 13 | 18 | ||
| % Two or more races | N/A |
5 |
N/A |
5 |
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| % Hispanic | 13 | 22 | 19 | 32 | ||
Income |
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| Mean Household Income (1999 $) | 49,862 | 57,267 | +15 | 33,591 | 38,325 | +14 |
| % Persons Below Pov. | 19 | 19 | 28 | 28 | ||
Employment |
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| % Labor Force Unemployed | 9 | 8 | 15 | 12 | ||
| % 16 yrs+ not in labor force | 37 | 38 | 45 | 47 | ||
Housing |
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| % Owner occupied housing units | 42 | 41 | 32 | 32 | ||
| % HH paying > 30% of income for housing | 42 | 39 | 47 | 44 | ||
| Mean value of owner occ. housing units (2000 $) | 272,585 | 293,983 | +8 | 140,905 | 159,944 | +14 |
Educational attainment |
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| % 25 yrs. + with HS deg. or higher | 74 | 74 | 59 | 58 | ||
| % 25 yrs. + with bach. deg. or higher | 27 | 31 | 9 | 11 | ||
Source: US Census Bureau, Summary File 3, 1990 and 2000