 Estimates are not comparable to other geographic levels due to methodology differences that may exist between different data sources. Indoor areas remain closed until further notice. The decennial census is important because the results are used to determine the number of seats each state has in the U.S. House of Representatives (a process called apportionment) and to define district boundaries for our congressional representatives, state legislators, City Council Members and Oakland Unified School Board Members (a process called redistricting). Select Supplemental Tables from the dropdown menu to search the 1-year survey by geography. QuickFacts provides statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more. You can search by entering an address or zip code in the search box and clicking Go. City staff is currently working with multiple stakeholder groups to ensure a complete count for Oakland. In March-April 2020, Oakland residents will participate in the next decennial census count ensuring that our community receives its share of federal funding that supports education, housing, health, transportation, and other critical programs that make Oakland thrive. The tables will give margins of error, which you should factor into your results. The Census Bureau collects information in a variety of surveys and then provides this information to the survey sponsor. The 2020 Census will involve counting nearly 330 million people in more than 140 million households. All locations will be closed Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27 for Thanksgiving. The Alameda County Complete Count Committee for Census 2020 (CCC) will be a regional cross sector stakeholder group working collaboratively to maximize participation in Census 2020, innovatively promote Census … The vintage year (e.g., V2019) refers to the final year of the series (2010 thru 2019). The 2020 Census will involve counting nearly 330 million people in more than 140 million households. Mapping America: Census Bureau’s 2006-2009 American Community Survey, Statistical Abstract of the United States: 1878-2012, Discover & Go: Visit Museums & More for Free, For example, to find information about Family Types in Oakland, enter Family Type and Oakland, CA in the search box. Data from the two recent censuses 2000 and 2010 can be accessed as well as data from the American Community Surveys, which took the place of the long census form and contain detailed information about communities. More information will be shared through this site in the coming months. That same year Bernan Press began publishing The Statistical Abstract. Every 10 years, the U.S. Census Bureau is required to count every person living in the United States, regardless of citizenship status. An easy way to search is by using a Boolean subject term or keyword in the search box at the top of the page. Oakland Public Library has the following print copies of census data at the Main Library: The Main Library also has the following information on CD Rom: A microfiche collection is available at the Main Library for the 1980 census. The files are large and take a long time to open so make sure to allow plenty of time when viewing the files. To sign up for a library card, please complete an online application. However, Oakland residents will be able to submit their Census forms online or over the phone beginning in mid-March 2020. Click the Quick Info  icon to the left of each row in TABLE view to learn about sampling error. This allows you to search by Race and Ethnicity, Income, Housing & Families, and Education. Why the Census Matters Complete Count Committee. Planners use census data to determine where schools, housing, roads, hospitals, child care centers, senior centers, and other community resources should be built. The Bureau of Justice Statistics, The Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the National Center for Education Statistics, the National Center for Health Statistics, the National Science Foundation, and the Social Security Administration are among the sponsors for which the Census Bureau collects data. Library items are quarantined 96 hours before being checked in. Then select Data Tables & Tools from dropdown menu, here you can search data profiles, narrative profiles, subject tables, etc. Return library materials in outdoor bookdrops at any location. It’s one of the simplest and most impactful civic participation events in our country – completing the census. Oakland Public Library has the following print copies of census data at the Main Library: 1940-1970: Population and Housing, mainly for California 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 and 1980, 1990: U.S. State Population and Housing (includes (California) Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019), Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019), Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019), American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-2018, Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018, Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018, Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018, Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-2018, Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-2018, Households with a computer, percent, 2014-2018, Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-2018, High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018, Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018, With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-2018, Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent, In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018, In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018, Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000), Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000), Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000), Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000), Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-2018, Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018, Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018, Total employment, percent change, 2017-2018.