Oakland Park, FL Profile
Oakland Park, FL, population 31,713, is located
in Florida's Broward county,
about 3.5 miles from Ft Lauderdale and 11.0 miles from Coral Springs.
Through the 90's Oakland Park's population has grown by about 18%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Oakland Park has grown by about 2%.
Oakland Park's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Florida's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Oakland Park tend to be higher than Florida's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 52% |
| Females | 48% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 66% |
| African American | 23% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 9% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 35.80 |
| Males | 35.70 |
| Females | 35.80 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 12.00% | | Under 20: | 11.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 19.00% | | 20 to 40: | 17.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 15.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 30,966 | N/A |
| 2001 | 31,200 | 0.76% |
| 2002 | 31,355 | 0.50% |
| 2003 | 31,353 | -0.01% |
| 2004 | 31,476 | 0.39% |
| 2005 | 31,713 | 0.75% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $35,493 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 800 |
| 2002 | 735 |
| 2003 | 870 |
| 2004 | 1,228 |
| 2005 | 1,477 |
| 2006 | 1,563 |
| 2007 | 1,172 |
| 2008 | 980 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
2 |
6 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Forcible Rape |
18 |
8 |
15 |
25 |
23 |
17 |
18 |
24 |
| Robbery |
104 |
81 |
83 |
168 |
139 |
180 |
188 |
125 |
| Aggravated Assault |
130 |
143 |
179 |
201 |
311 |
306 |
291 |
257 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,159 |
| 2002 | 4,200 |
| 2003 | 3,833 |
| 2004 | 5,451 |
| 2005 | 6,353 |
| 2006 | 7,600 |
| 2007 | 5,531 |
| 2008 | 6,022 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
323 |
247 |
273 |
348 |
451 |
566 |
492 |
584 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,027 |
878 |
745 |
1,220 |
1,357 |
1623 |
1631 |
1717 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
289 |
235 |
211 |
185 |
239 |
262 |
227 |
206 |
| Arson |
0 |
2 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
7
|
3
|
8
|
Location
| Elevation | 8 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 6.4 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.5 Square Miles |
