Oakland is the largest city on the East Bay
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 428,827 as of 2018, 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.

Oakland is the largest city on the East Bay

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 428,827 as of 2018, 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.

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Oakland is 3.4% (U.S. avg. is 3.9%). Recent job growth is Positive. Oakland jobs have increased by 1.4%.

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Oakland's cost of living is 74.4% higher than the U.S. average.

WEATHER & CLIMATE

August, September, and July are the most pleasant months in Oakland, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

POPULATION

Oakland's population is 417,442 people. Since 2010, it has had a population growth of 7.9%.

SCHOOLS

Oakland public schools spend $12,706 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 22.4 students per teacher in Oakland.