Moving to Oakland, Maine

About Oakland, Maine
Oakland

Oakland is a town in Kennebec County in the U.S. state of Maine. The population was 6,230 at the 2020 census. Oakland is 4 miles (6 km) west of Waterville and approximately 18 miles (29 km) north of Augusta, the state capital. Waterville and Augusta are service centers for Oakland, and many Oakland residents commute to jobs in those areas.

Gender
Gender Oakland Maine Country
Female 46.9% 51% 50.8%
Male 53.1% 49% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Oakland Maine Country
Less than $10,000 5.4% 5.3% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.8% 4.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 14.7% 9.7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.5% 9.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.1% 13.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 6.9% 18.5% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 17.6% 13.8% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 10% 15% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 13.4% 5.5% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.5% 4.9% 8.3%
Education


Education Oakland Maine Country
< 9th Grade 3% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 3% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 28% 31% 27.0%
Other College 32% 19% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 12% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 14% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 4% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 4% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Oakland Maine Country
White 93.7% 92.6% 60.1%
African American 0% 1.3% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.6% 0.6%
Asian 0% 1.1% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 6.3% 2.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 0% 1.7% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity