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Oakdale, CA
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Living in Oakdale



Oakdale is a medium-sized city located in the state of California. With a population of 23,176 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Oakdale is the 298th largest community in California.

Housing costs in Oakdale are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in California.

One downside of living in Oakdale is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Oakdale, the average commute to work is 31.20 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

As is often the case in a small city, Oakdale doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The education level of Oakdale citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.77% of adults 25 and older in Oakdale have a college degree.

The per capita income in Oakdale in 2022 was $36,622, which is middle income relative to California, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $146,488 for a family of four. However, Oakdale contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Oakdale is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Oakdale home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Oakdale residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Oakdale also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 32.32% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Oakdale include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Portuguese.

The most common language spoken in Oakdale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.