Oakland Park, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Oakland Park, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Oakland Park | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,203 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 5511.9 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.43% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.0 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 17,126 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Oakland Park grew by 6.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 45,203 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Oakland Park is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 26.2% of residents. That is 5.6 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,929 19.8% +0.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 11,849 26.2% +5.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,281 22.7% +2.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,618 14.6% -5.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 47.5% of the people living in Oakland Park and men 52.5%.
- Women 47.5% Florida 51.0%
- Men 52.5% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Oakland Park has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Oakland Park | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,846 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.41% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Oakland Park is about 1% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Oakland Park | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $419,914 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,795 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 58.4% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Oakland Park is about 19.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,795 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Oakland Park spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 184 hours, about 7.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Oakland Park | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.1 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.1 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 184 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,701 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.8% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 61,380 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,600 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Oakland Park is 22 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Oakland Park has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Oakland Park | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Oakland Park has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Oakland Park | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.8% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.7% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Oakland Park, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Oakland Park, FL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Park, FL | 45,203 | $73,846 #2/3 | $419,914 #2/3 | 22.1 min #1/3 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | 179,641 | $83,310 | $572,985 | 22.6 min |
| Lauderdale Lakes, FL | 35,781 | $50,621 | $135,206 | 25.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Oakland Park, Florida.
What is the population of Oakland Park, Florida?
About 45,203 people live in Oakland Park, Florida, in 17,126 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 36.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Oakland Park, Florida?
Averaged over its land area, Oakland Park, Florida has 5,512 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 64 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Oakland Park, Florida an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.7 times the median household income ($419,914 against $73,846), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,795 a month takes about 29% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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