| Statistic | Oakland | Chicago | Illinois |
| Population | 3,673 | 2,699,347 | 12,671,821 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 6,346 | 11,853 | 228 |
| Median age | 35.1 | 34.8 | 37.4 |
| Male/Female ratio | 0.8:1 | 0.9:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 42% | 55% |
| Families w/ Kids under 18 | 60% | 42% | 44% |
| Speak English | n/a | 64% | 77% |
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 24% | 13% |
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| Race | Oakland | Chicago | Illinois |
| White | 6.64% | 47.73% | 72.14% |
| Black | 87.18% | 29.22% | 14.30% |
| Asian | 0.89% | 6.84% | 5.10% |
| American Indian | 1.98% | 0.34% | 0.23% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Mixed race | 2.74% | 5.28% | 2.34% |
| Other race | 0.57% | 10.55% | 5.86% |
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