Median Age
39 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 18% of Residents
Under 20
21%
Over 65
14%
Oakwood
Oakwood, CA Area Guide
Diverse cuisine and friendly neighbors in Central LA
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Great Schools
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Diverse
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In Central LA lies the happening metropolis of Oakwood, California. Situated just five miles northwest of Downtown Los Angeles, Oakwood is an accessible area perfect for commuters. The Vermont/Beverly Station takes locals closer to Los Angeles, and there are an abundance of public bus stops situated throughout the city. Though Oakwood is a lively urban area, there’s a family-friendly vibe stemming from excellent public schools like Alexandria Elementary School.
Check out some of the upscale amenities in Oakwood like the Wilshire Country Club, or test your taste buds at local restaurants featuring a diverse selection of cuisines like California Donuts or Café Gratitude. Markets, specialty shops, and services are all available in Oakwood, along with apartments, houses, condos, and townhomes for rent. The rental options are as diverse as the cuisine selection!
Demographics
Median Household Income
$58,567
Average: $88,243
Education
21,498
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
33,027
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Oakwood has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
84%
Non-Renters
16%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
28%
Other Education
72%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Oakwood, CA is for everyday living.
Very Walkable
Walkability
80
/ 100
Strong Public Transit
Transit
80
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- MacArthur Park Lake
- Echo Park Lake
- La Brea Tar Pits
- Griffith Observatory
- Bird Sanctuary
Military Bases
Airports
- Bob Hope
- Los Angeles International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.