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- Population
- 1,649,473
- Area
- 737.46 sq mi (1,910.01 km²), 83.75 sq mi water
- Median age
- 39
- Households
- 598,246
- Persons per household
- 2.7
- Median household income
- $129,367
- Median house value
- $1,090,100
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Local News

NBA All-Star Damian Lillard Returns Home for 15th Annual Backpack Giveaway
OAKLAND POST — “I know what it is to grow up here and be here in Oakland,” shared Lillard. “I do feel like it’s my responsibility to be present and supportive and be a resource and be an example for the kids and right now as somebody from Oakland that’s well positioned, with a…

Milo is Just Plain Fun!
"At just over a year old, Milo is still young enough to approach life with the enthusiasm of a kid discovering everything for the first time. This sweet Black Mouth Cur mix loves to play, loves his people, and has a goofy personality that is hard not to smile at."

All For Your Delight: ‘Midsummer’ Comes to Chochenyo Park
You don’t need an English degree—or even a love of Shakespeare—to have a great time at The Foodbank Players’ production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Karin K. Jensen takes a seat amidst the gnarled old trees of Chochenyo Park and enjoys a magic-filled open air performance.

Pinole’s Ristorante Due Rose announces final days, Sweet Potatoes Up Beet Cafe shuts down and more closures
Pinole’s Ristorante Due Rose announces final days, Sweet Potatoes Up Beet Cafe shuts down and more closures A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.

Alameda County DA Sees Gun Violence Greatest Threat to Black Community
OAKLAND POST — “One person can affect policy that changes the office,” Jones Dickson said. For her, one of the most urgent priorities is gun violence, an issue she says has deeply affected Black communities for generations. “Gun violence has always been a (concern) in the Black…