Oakland

County:: Garrett County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.712
State:: Maryland

Oakland is a town located in Garrett County, Maryland. Oakland has a 2025 population of 1,800. It is also the county seat of Garrett County. Oakland is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -2.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,849 in 2020.

The average household income in Oakland is $69,658 with a poverty rate of 14.18%. The median age in Oakland is 51.2 years: 42.2 years for males, and 60.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Oakland includes 94.08% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,922	94.08%
Two or more races	48	2.35%
Asian	31	1.52%
Black or African American	28	1.37%
Native American	8	0.39%
Other race	6	0.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Oakland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oakland's average per capita income is $36,949. Household income levels show a median of $59,904. The poverty rate stands at 14.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$100,583	-
Families	$79,115	$99,205
Households	$59,904	$69,658
Non Families	$31,652	$42,793

$36,949

Average Income

$59,904

Median Household Income

14.18%

Poverty Rate