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81%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
37%
Household income NAT. AVG.
10%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexNorthgateOaklandCalifornia
Income per capita$81,336$68,896$45,980
Median household income$111,386$117,607$95,535
Median income owner occupied$0$188,514$130,228
Median income renter occupied$0$85,795$64,137
Median earnings male$90,716$69,609$52,776
Median earnings female$77,058$62,804$38,938
Unemployment rate5.4%4.3%6.8%
Poverty leveln/a14.6%15.8%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Northgate is 81% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Northgate is 37% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Northgate is 10% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Northgate is 100% lower than the national average

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      $78,396 $117,607 $235,214
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      $63,683 $95,535 $191,070
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Northgate median earnings by income bracket

      Northgate employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.0%12.0%
      Manufacturing sector3.7%3.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services13.0%13.0%
      Public administration1.6%1.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.2%3.2%
      Education, health & social services17.2%17.2%
      Other44.0%44.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Castle Hill, CA1,189$379,443366.5%
      Piedmont, CA11,734$367,407351.7%
      Alamo, CA14,363$365,913349.9%
      Belvedere, CA2,297$365,434349.3%
      Orinda, CA19,891$345,621324.9%
      Oakland, CA431,366$117,60744.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Minneapolis, MN439,880$99,20222.0%
      London, ON421,456n/a 
      Laval, QC445,050n/a 
      Tulsa, OK411,711$73,01510.2%
      Halifax, NS451,852n/a 
      Oakland, CA431,366$117,60744.6%
      Source: The Northgate, Oakland, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.