Oakland, CA Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 425,195 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: +6.4%

Population (male): 209,044

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 15.3%

Ancestries: Ancestries: American (1.7%), European (1.7%), German (1.5%), Irish (1.4%), Ethiopian (1.4%), African (1.4%).

Elevation: 42 feet

Zip Codes: 94601, 94602, 94603, 94605, 94606, 94607, 94610, 94611, 94612, 94613, 94619, 94621

Races:
      Hispanic - 120,770 - 28.4%
      White alone - 114,971 - 27.0%
      Black alone - 97,457 - 22.9%
      Asian alone - 65,682 - 15.4%
      Two or more races - 20,620 - 4.8%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 2,563 - 0.6%
      Other race alone - 1,826 - 0.4%
      American Indian alone - 1,315 - 0.3%

The earliest known inhabitants were the Huchiun Indians, who lived there for thousands of years. The Huchiun belonged to a linguistic grouping later called the Ohlone (a Miwok word meaning "western people"). In Oakland, they were concentrated around Lake Merritt and Temescal Creek, a stream that enters the San Francisco Bay at Emeryville.

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Accredited Drug Testing has been recognized as one of the "Top 10 drug testing companies" for excellent customer service and we have received TPA Accreditation from the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association. We are active in all drug testing industry associations and our staff are trained and certified as drug and alcohol testing specialists.

Important Links

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

Onsite Testing

On-Site Drug Testing Oakland, CA

Time is money, we can come to you. Accredited Drug Testing provides on-site drug testing services in Oakland, CA and throughout the local area for employers who need drug or alcohol testing at their place of business or other location. On-site drug testing methods include urine drug testing, hair drug testing, oral saliva drug testing and breath alcohol testing. Both instant drug test results and laboratory analyzed testing is available. Testing purposes can include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion and post-accident.

1700 BROADWAY STE 310 0.2 miles

1700 BROADWAY STE 310
OAKLAND, CA 94612
Categories: OAKLAND CA

384 EMBARCADERO W 0.7 miles

384 EMBARCADERO W
OAKLAND, CA 94607
Categories: OAKLAND CA

350 HAWTHORNE AVE 1.2 miles

350 HAWTHORNE AVE
OAKLAND, CA 94609
Categories: OAKLAND CA

3300 WEBSTER ST, STE 1110 1.3 miles

3300 WEBSTER ST, STE 1110
OAKLAND, CA 94609
Categories: OAKLAND CA

3701 BROADWAY FL 5 1.6 miles

3701 BROADWAY FL 5
OAKLAND, CA 94611
Categories: OAKLAND CA

4069 PIEDMONT AVE STE 910 1.8 miles

4069 PIEDMONT AVE STE 910
OAKLAND, CA 94611
Categories: OAKLAND CA

1517 GRAND AVE 2.0 miles

1517 GRAND AVE
PIEDMONT, CA 94611
Categories: PIEDMONT CA

6001 SHELLMOUND ST STE 850 2.7 miles

6001 SHELLMOUND ST STE 850
EMERYVILLE, CA 94608
Categories: EMERYVILLE CA

2111 Whitehall Place, Suite D 3.2 miles

2111 Whitehall Place, Suite D
Alameda, CA 94501
Categories: Alameda CA

2421 ENCINAL AVE STE A 3.3 miles

2421 ENCINAL AVE STE A
ALAMEDA, CA 94501
Categories: ALAMEDA CA

2850 7TH ST STE 100 3.6 miles

2850 7TH ST STE 100
BERKELEY, CA 94710
Categories: BERKELEY CA

2450 ASHBY AVE 3.7 miles

2450 ASHBY AVE
BERKELEY, CA 94705
Categories: BERKELEY CA

2505 BATAAN ST STE O 5.1 miles

2505 BATAAN ST STE O
OAKLAND, CA 94607
Categories: OAKLAND CA

401 ROLAND WAY STE 205 5.7 miles

401 ROLAND WAY STE 205
OAKLAND, CA 94621
Categories: OAKLAND CA

7817 OAKPORT ST 5.7 miles

7817 OAKPORT ST
OAKLAND, CA 94621
Categories: OAKLAND CA

7901 OAKPORT ST STE 4950 2ND FLOOR 5.8 miles

7901 OAKPORT ST STE 4950 2ND FLOOR
OAKLAND, CA 94621
Categories: OAKLAND CA

24 WILLIE MAYS PLZ 6.7 miles

24 WILLIE MAYS PLZ
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107
Categories: SAN FRANCISCO CA

49 DRUMM ST 6.9 miles

49 DRUMM ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
Categories: SAN FRANCISCO CA

26 CALIFORNIA ST 6.9 miles

26 CALIFORNIA ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
Categories: SAN FRANCISCO CA

580 MARKET ST STE 100 7.2 miles

580 MARKET ST STE 100
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104
Categories: SAN FRANCISCO CA

2 CONNECTICUT ST STE 1 7.4 miles

2 CONNECTICUT ST STE 1
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107
Categories: SAN FRANCISCO CA

845 JACKSON ST 7.6 miles

845 JACKSON ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133
Categories: SAN FRANCISCO CA

SFIA Terminal 2 7.9 miles

SFIA Terminal 2
San Francisco, CA 94125
Categories: San Francisco CA

1555 DOOLITTLE DR STE 180 8.0 miles

1555 DOOLITTLE DR STE 180
SAN LEANDRO, CA 94577
Categories: SAN LEANDRO CA

On-site only 8.0 miles

On-site only
San Francisco, CA 94124
Categories: San Francisco CA

900 HYDE ST 8.1 miles

900 HYDE ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109
Categories: SAN FRANCISCO CA

601 VAN NESS AVE Ste 2008 8.3 miles

601 VAN NESS AVE Ste 2008
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102
Categories: SAN FRANCISCO CA

Castro & Duboce St, South Tower Ste 160A 8.7 miles

Castro & Duboce St, South Tower Ste 160A
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114
Categories: SAN FRANCISCO CA

2587 MERCED ST 9.0 miles

2587 MERCED ST
SAN LEANDRO, CA 94577
Categories: SAN LEANDRO CA

3555 CESAR CHAVEZ 9.1 miles

3555 CESAR CHAVEZ
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110
Categories: SAN FRANCISCO CA

2201 Post St, 9.2 miles

2201 Post St,
San Francisco, CA 94115
Categories: San Francisco CA

2198 15th St, 9.2 miles

2198 15th St,
San Francisco, CA 94114
Categories: San Francisco CA

2300 SUTTER ST STE 102 9.3 miles

2300 SUTTER ST STE 102
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115
Categories: SAN FRANCISCO CA

13939 E 14TH ST 9.5 miles

13939 E 14TH ST
SAN LEANDRO, CA 94578
Categories: SAN LEANDRO CA

3726 BARRETT AVE 9.7 miles

3726 BARRETT AVE
RICHMOND, CA 94805
Categories: RICHMOND CA

120 BROADWAY STE 23 9.8 miles

120 BROADWAY STE 23
RICHMOND, CA 94804
Categories: RICHMOND CA

901 NEVIN AVE BLDG B FLOOR 1 10.4 miles

901 NEVIN AVE BLDG B FLOOR 1
RICHMOND, CA 94801
Categories: RICHMOND CA

505 PARNASSUS AVE Ste 896 10.6 miles

505 PARNASSUS AVE Ste 896
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Categories: SAN FRANCISCO CA

2000 VALE RD 10.9 miles

2000 VALE RD
SAN PABLO, CA 94806
Categories: SAN PABLO CA

4749 SURREY LN 11.2 miles

4749 SURREY LN
EL SOBRANTE, CA 94803
Categories: EL SOBRANTE CA

2425 CHURCH LN 11.4 miles

2425 CHURCH LN
SAN PABLO, CA 94806
Categories: SAN PABLO CA

2970 HILLTOP MALL RD STE 203 12.4 miles

2970 HILLTOP MALL RD STE 203
RICHMOND, CA 94806
Categories: RICHMOND CA

20400 Lake Chabot Rd Ste 101, 12.5 miles

20400 Lake Chabot Rd Ste 101,
Castro Valley, CA 94546
Categories: Castro Valley CA

3 S LINDEN AVE 13.0 miles

3 S LINDEN AVE
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
Categories: SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA

1425 S MAIN ST 13.1 miles

1425 S MAIN ST
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
Categories: WALNUT CREEK CA

1981 N BROADWAY Ste 190 13.4 miles

1981 N BROADWAY Ste 190
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
Categories: WALNUT CREEK CA

International Terminal Level 3 A Side 13.6 miles

International Terminal Level 3 A Side
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94128
Categories: SAN FRANCISCO CA

1900 SULLIVAN AVE 13.9 miles

1900 SULLIVAN AVE
DALY CITY, CA 94015
Categories: DALY CITY CA

24326 MISSION BLVD STE 3 14.3 miles

24326 MISSION BLVD STE 3
HAYWARD, CA 94544
Categories: HAYWARD CA

609 GREGORY LN STE 100 14.4 miles

609 GREGORY LN STE 100
PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523
Categories: PLEASANT HILL CA

108 LA CASA VIA, STE 105 14.4 miles

108 LA CASA VIA, STE 105
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Categories: WALNUT CREEK CA

401 Gregory Ln, Ste 146 14.7 miles

401 Gregory Ln, Ste 146
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Categories: Pleasant Hill CA

26250 INDUSTRIAL BLVD STE 32 14.7 miles

26250 INDUSTRIAL BLVD STE 32
HAYWARD, CA 94545
Categories: HAYWARD CA

500 Alfred Nobel Drive, Suite 115 14.7 miles

500 Alfred Nobel Drive, Suite 115
Hercules, CA 94547
Categories: Hercules CA

801 TRAEGER AVE Ste 212 14.7 miles

801 TRAEGER AVE Ste 212
SAN BRUNO, CA 94066
Categories: SAN BRUNO CA

200 MUIR RD Hacienda Bldg, 1st Floor 15.0 miles

200 MUIR RD Hacienda Bldg, 1st Floor
MARTINEZ, CA 94553
Categories: MARTINEZ CA

1663 ROLLINS RD 15.4 miles

1663 ROLLINS RD
BURLINGAME, CA 94010
Categories: BURLINGAME CA

27200 CALAROGA AVE 15.4 miles

27200 CALAROGA AVE
HAYWARD, CA 94545
Categories: HAYWARD CA

520 6TH ST 15.6 miles

520 6TH ST
RODEO, CA 94572
Categories: RODEO CA

3237 ALHAMBRA AVE STE 2 15.6 miles

3237 ALHAMBRA AVE STE 2
MARTINEZ, CA 94553
Categories: MARTINEZ CA

320 LENNON LN FL 2 15.7 miles

320 LENNON LN FL 2
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Categories: WALNUT CREEK CA

1501 TROUSDALE DR 15.7 miles

1501 TROUSDALE DR
BURLINGAME, CA 94010
Categories: BURLINGAME CA

827 ARNOLD DR STE 70 15.8 miles

827 ARNOLD DR STE 70
MARTINEZ, CA 94553
Categories: MARTINEZ CA

101 CASA BUENA DR 15.8 miles

101 CASA BUENA DR
CORTE MADERA, CA 94925
Categories: CORTE MADERA CA

1860 EL CAMINO REAL STE 400 15.9 miles

1860 EL CAMINO REAL STE 400
BURLINGAME, CA 94010
Categories: BURLINGAME CA

60 N EL CAMINO REAL 15.9 miles

60 N EL CAMINO REAL
SAN MATEO, CA 94401
Categories: SAN MATEO CA

1805 ARNOLD DR 16.0 miles

1805 ARNOLD DR
MARTINEZ, CA 94553
Categories: MARTINEZ CA

2 FIFER AVE STE 130 16.4 miles

2 FIFER AVE STE 130
CORTE MADERA, CA 94925
Categories: CORTE MADERA CA

29000 HESPERIAN BLVD 16.4 miles

29000 HESPERIAN BLVD
HAYWARD, CA 94545
Categories: HAYWARD CA

2280 DIAMOND BLVD STE 520 16.6 miles

2280 DIAMOND BLVD STE 520
CONCORD, CA 94520
Categories: CONCORD CA

25 BELLAM BLVD STE 101 16.8 miles

25 BELLAM BLVD STE 101
SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901
Categories: SAN RAFAEL CA

2301 CAMINO RAMON STE 108 16.8 miles

2301 CAMINO RAMON STE 108
SAN RAMON, CA 94583
Categories: SAN RAMON CA

2090 COMMERCE AVE 17.0 miles

2090 COMMERCE AVE
CONCORD, CA 94520
Categories: CONCORD CA

6001 NORRIS CANYON RD Ste 142 17.0 miles

6001 NORRIS CANYON RD Ste 142
SAN RAMON, CA 94583
Categories: SAN RAMON CA

5601 NORRIS CANYON RD STE 140 17.0 miles

5601 NORRIS CANYON RD STE 140
SAN RAMON, CA 94583
Categories: SAN RAMON CA

2231 GALAXY CT 17.0 miles

2231 GALAXY CT
CONCORD, CA 94520
Categories: CONCORD CA

3555 WHIPPLE RD 17.1 miles

3555 WHIPPLE RD
UNION CITY, CA 94587
Categories: UNION CITY CA

1098 FOSTER CITY BLVD, STE 102 17.3 miles

1098 FOSTER CITY BLVD, STE 102
FOSTER CITY, CA 94404
Categories: FOSTER CITY CA

1220 S ELISEO DR 17.4 miles

1220 S ELISEO DR
GREENBRAE, CA 94904
Categories: GREENBRAE CA

1321 S ELISEO DR 1ST FL 17.4 miles

1321 S ELISEO DR 1ST FL
GREENBRAE, CA 94904
Categories: GREENBRAE CA

1300 South Eliseo Drive, Suite 101 17.4 miles

1300 South Eliseo Drive, Suite 101
Greenbrae, CA 94904
Categories: Greenbrae CA

250 BON AIR RD 17.5 miles

250 BON AIR RD
GREENBRAE, CA 94904
Categories: GREENBRAE CA

2425 East Street, Suite 6 17.8 miles

2425 East Street, Suite 6
Concord, CA 94520
Categories: Concord CA

2540 EAST ST 17.9 miles

2540 EAST ST
CONCORD, CA 94520
Categories: CONCORD CA

2477 PACHECO ST 17.9 miles

2477 PACHECO ST
CONCORD, CA 94520
Categories: CONCORD CA

1125 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD STE N 18.7 miles

1125 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD STE N
KENTFIELD, CA 94904
Categories: KENTFIELD CA

222 W 39TH AVE 19.0 miles

222 W 39TH AVE
SAN MATEO, CA 94403
Categories: SAN MATEO CA

33077 ALVARADO NILES RD 19.2 miles

33077 ALVARADO NILES RD
UNION CITY, CA 94587
Categories: UNION CITY CA

2042 Columbus Pkwy, 19.5 miles

2042 Columbus Pkwy,
Benicia, CA 94510
Categories: Benicia CA

33560 ALVARADO NILES RD 19.6 miles

33560 ALVARADO NILES RD
UNION CITY, CA 94587
Categories: UNION CITY CA

7667 AMADOR VALLEY BLVD 19.6 miles

7667 AMADOR VALLEY BLVD
DUBLIN, CA 94568
Categories: DUBLIN CA

5167 CLAYTON RD STE H 19.6 miles

5167 CLAYTON RD STE H
CONCORD, CA 94521
Categories: CONCORD CA

125 SHOREWAY RD STE A 19.6 miles

125 SHOREWAY RD STE A
SAN CARLOS, CA 94070
Categories: SAN CARLOS CA

1100 ROSE DR ste 140 19.7 miles

1100 ROSE DR ste 140
BENICIA, CA 94510
Categories: BENICIA CA

5720 Stoneridge Mall Road, Suite 110 20.1 miles

5720 Stoneridge Mall Road, Suite 110
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Categories: Pleasanton CA

7601 STONERIDGE DR FL 1 20.5 miles

7601 STONERIDGE DR FL 1
PLEASANTON, CA 94588
Categories: PLEASANTON CA

243 GEORGIA ST STE B 20.5 miles

243 GEORGIA ST STE B
VALLEJO, CA 94590
Categories: VALLEJO CA

538 STONE RD STE G 20.6 miles

538 STONE RD STE G
BENICIA, CA 94510
Categories: BENICIA CA

1100 Laurel Street, Suite F 21.1 miles

1100 Laurel Street, Suite F
San Carlos, CA 94070
Categories: San Carlos CA

17 Tennessee St 21.1 miles

17 Tennessee St
Vallejo, CA 94590
Categories: Vallejo CA

35500 DUMBARTON CT 21.4 miles

35500 DUMBARTON CT
NEWARK, CA 94560
Categories: NEWARK CA

4847 HOPYARD RD STE 4-424 21.5 miles

4847 HOPYARD RD STE 4-424
PLEASANTON, CA 94588
Categories: PLEASANTON CA

99 MONTECILLO RD MOB 1 21.6 miles

99 MONTECILLO RD MOB 1
SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903
Categories: SAN RAFAEL CA

1400 VETERANS BLVD FL 1 22.0 miles

1400 VETERANS BLVD FL 1
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063
Categories: REDWOOD CITY CA

5635 W LAS POSITAS BLVD 22.3 miles

5635 W LAS POSITAS BLVD
PLEASANTON, CA 94588
Categories: PLEASANTON CA

170 ALAMEDA DE LAS PULGAS 22.3 miles

170 ALAMEDA DE LAS PULGAS
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94062
Categories: REDWOOD CITY CA

975 SERENO DR 22.4 miles

975 SERENO DR
VALLEJO, CA 94589
Categories: VALLEJO CA

300 HOSPITAL DR 22.7 miles

300 HOSPITAL DR
VALLEJO, CA 94589
Categories: VALLEJO CA

3128 SANTA RITA RD 22.8 miles

3128 SANTA RITA RD
PLEASANTON, CA 94566
Categories: PLEASANTON CA

4000 DUBLIN BLVD STE 150 23.0 miles

4000 DUBLIN BLVD STE 150
DUBLIN, CA 94568
Categories: DUBLIN CA

556 Mowry Avenue, Suite 103 23.1 miles

556 Mowry Avenue, Suite 103
Fremont, CA 94536
Categories: Fremont CA

2324 SANTA RITA RD STE 4 23.2 miles

2324 SANTA RITA RD STE 4
PLEASANTON, CA 94566
Categories: PLEASANTON CA

2147 MOWRY AVE STE C1 23.2 miles

2147 MOWRY AVE STE C1
FREMONT, CA 94538
Categories: FREMONT CA

2000 MOWRY AVE 23.2 miles

2000 MOWRY AVE
FREMONT, CA 94538
Categories: FREMONT CA

2224 DELUCCHI DR 23.3 miles

2224 DELUCCHI DR
PLEASANTON, CA 94588
Categories: PLEASANTON CA

3161 WALNUT AVE 23.7 miles

3161 WALNUT AVE
FREMONT, CA 94538
Categories: FREMONT CA

3200 BUSCH RD 24.0 miles

3200 BUSCH RD
PLEASANTON, CA 94566
Categories: PLEASANTON CA

39180 FARWELL DR STE 231 24.0 miles

39180 FARWELL DR STE 231
FREMONT, CA 94538
Categories: FREMONT CA

1001 PITTSBURG ANTIOCH HWY STE B 24.6 miles

1001 PITTSBURG ANTIOCH HWY STE B
PITTSBURG, CA 94565
Categories: PITTSBURG CA

3774 RAILROAD AVE STE C 24.8 miles

3774 RAILROAD AVE STE C
PITTSBURG, CA 94565
Categories: PITTSBURG CA

5763 STEVENSON BLVD 24.9 miles

5763 STEVENSON BLVD
NEWARK, CA 94560
Categories: NEWARK CA

(800) 221-4291

Drug Test Screening Panels Available In Oakland, CA

We offer a 5-panel drug test, which screens for the following:

  • Amphetamines
  • Cocaine
  • Marijuana
  • Opiates
  • PCP

We offer a 10-panel drug test which screens for the following:

  • Amphetamines
  • Barbituates
  • Benzodiazepines
  • cocaine
  • Marijuana
  • MDA
  • Methadone
  • Methaqualone
  • Opiates
  • PCP
  • Propoxyphene

We offer a 12-panel drug test which screens for the following:

  • Amphetamines
  • Barbiturates
  • Benzodiazepines
  • cocaine
  • Marijuana
  • MDA
  • Methadone
  • Methaqualone
  • Opiates
  • PCP
  • Propoxyphene
  • Meperidine
  • Tramadol

** Customized drug testing panels such as bath salts, synthetic marijuana, steroids and other drugs are also available.

Urine or Hair On-site Drug Testing In Oakland, CA - You Choose!

Our on-site drug testing services in Oakland, CA include urine drug testing, which has a detection period of 1-5 days and hair drug testing which has a detection period of up to 90 days. Negative test results are generally available in 24-48 hours, when analyzed by our SAMHSA Certified Laboratories. Negative instant test results are available immediately, non-negative test results require laboratory confirmation.

Why Use On-Site Drug Testing in Oakland, CA?

Time is money and when sending an employee to one of our many drug testing centers in Oakland, CA would cause disruption to your business operations or affect your employees work productivity, conducting on-site drug testing will eliminate these issues.

Who Uses On-Site Drug Testing?

  • Construction Sites
  • Manufacturing Plants
  • Power Plants
  • Motor Pool Facilities
  • Car Dealerships
  • Trucking/Transportation Companies
  • Schools
  • Sports Venues
  • Hospitals
  • Oil & Gas Drillings Sites

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Accredited Drug Testing has trained and qualified collectors who also specialize in providing on-site drug testing services for all DOT modes to include:

Additional DOT Services:

  • DOT Consortium Enrollment
  • DOT Physicals
  • Supervisor Training
  • DOT Drug Policy Development
  • MVR Reports
  • Employee Training
  • Background Checks
  • FMCSA Clearinghouse Verification/Search

How To Schedule On-Site Drug Testing In Oakland, CA?

Step 1 - Call our on-site coordinator at (800)221-4291

Step 2 - Have at least 10 employees needing to be tested (recommended)

Step 3 - Provide the date, location and time of the requested on-site drug testing services

In addition to on-site drug testing in Oakland, CA, we also have drug testing centers available at the following locations.

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Local Area Info: Oakland, California

Oakland is the largest city and the county seat of Alameda County, California, United States. A major West Coast port city, Oakland is the largest city in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, the third largest city overall in the San Francisco Bay Area, the eighth most populated city in California, and the 45th largest city in the United States. With a population of 425,195 as of 2017[update], it serves as a trade center for the San Francisco Bay Area; its Port of Oakland is the busiest port in the San Francisco Bay, the entirety of Northern California, and the fifth busiest in the United States of America. An act to incorporate the city was passed on May 4, 1852, and incorporation was later approved on March 25, 1854, which officially made Oakland a city. Oakland is a charter city.

Oakland's territory covers what was once a mosaic of California coastal terrace prairie, oak woodland, and north coastal scrub. Its land served as a rich resource when its hillside oak and redwood timber were logged to build San Francisco. Oakland's fertile flatland soils helped it become a prolific agricultural region. In the late 1860s, Oakland was selected as the western terminal of the Transcontinental Railroad. Following the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, many San Francisco citizens moved to Oakland, enlarging the city's population, increasing its housing stock and improving its infrastructure. It continued to grow in the 20th century with its busy port, shipyards, and a thriving automobile manufacturing industry.

The earliest known inhabitants were the Huchiun Indians, who lived there for thousands of years. The Huchiun belonged to a linguistic grouping later called the Ohlone (a Miwok word meaning "western people"). In Oakland, they were concentrated around Lake Merritt and Temescal Creek, a stream that enters the San Francisco Bay at Emeryville.

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Population (total): Population in 2017: 425,195 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: +6.4%

Population (male): 209,044

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 15.3%

Ancestries: Ancestries: American (1.7%), European (1.7%), German (1.5%), Irish (1.4%), Ethiopian (1.4%), African (1.4%).

Elevation: 42 feet

Zip Codes: 94601, 94602, 94603, 94605, 94606, 94607, 94610, 94611, 94612, 94613, 94619, 94621

Races:
      Hispanic - 120,770 - 28.4%
      White alone - 114,971 - 27.0%
      Black alone - 97,457 - 22.9%
      Asian alone - 65,682 - 15.4%
      Two or more races - 20,620 - 4.8%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 2,563 - 0.6%
      Other race alone - 1,826 - 0.4%
      American Indian alone - 1,315 - 0.3%

The earliest known inhabitants were the Huchiun Indians, who lived there for thousands of years. The Huchiun belonged to a linguistic grouping later called the Ohlone (a Miwok word meaning "western people"). In Oakland, they were concentrated around Lake Merritt and Temescal Creek, a stream that enters the San Francisco Bay at Emeryville.

(800) 221-4291