City of Oakland

 

Oakland

The largest city in the East Bay with over 400,000 residents and 17,000 businesses, Oakland continues to evolve as a center for commerce through a surge of new companies fueling an expanded, diverse business mix. Oakland’s strategic location and vast transportation arteries on land, sea, air and cyberspace enable businesses to connect effectively with each other, the country and the world.

 

As a magnet for entrepreneurs, environmentalists, scientists, and artists, Oakland enjoys growth in existing and emerging industries, including environmental technology, alternative energy, healthcare, artisan foods, and international trade. The Port of Oakland is home to the 5th busiest container port in the country, and one of the fastest growing international airports.

 

Oakland’s focus on sustainability has ranked our city as the 4th Greenest City in the U.S. by The Green Guide (2008). Home to the 8th most educated workforce in the nation, great weather, unparalleled ethnic and cultural diversity, world-class cultural amenities, dynamic dining and entertainment scene and plentiful parks and open space, Oakland was recognized in 2008 by Outlook magazine as the 19th Best U.S. City for Quality of Life.

 

LOCATION:

Oakland, the East Bay's geographic and cultural hub, is located 14 miles east of San Francisco, and is bounded by Berkeley, Alameda, and San Leandro.  It lies at the center of a dense freeway network and has an international airport and port that serves the entire Northern California region.

 

Location on East Bay Map                 Back to Community Profiles           City of Oakland on City-Data.com

CLIMATE:	POPULATION:
Average Temperature Rain (inches) Month Low Mean High Jan 45 51 57 4.85 Apr 51 59 66 1.38 Jul 57 65 73 0.07 Oct 55 64 72 1.33	2000 399,566 2001 402,851 2002 407,198 2003 409,481 2004 411,319 2005 412,318 2006 411,334 2007 415,492 2008 419,095 2009 425,068

Source:database/annual/demographics/EastBayCity&CoPopulation.xls

http://www.city-data.com/city/Oakland-California.html

TAXABLE SALES: All Outlets  (in thousands of dollars)	HOUSEHOLD AND INCOME STATISTICS
Year Sales % Change 2001 $ 3,402,977   2002 $ 3,226,210 -5.2% 2003 $ 3,402,977 5.5% 2004 $ 3,822,822 12.3% 2005 $ 4,212,737 10.2% 2006 $ 4,457,386 5.8% 2007 $4,691,000 5.24%	MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD VALUE: $ 590,800 MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME: $ 45,552 MEDIAN FAMILY INCOME: $ 51,727 PER CAPITA INCOME: $ 26,473 MEDIAN GROSS MONTHLY RENT: $ 947
Source: US Census American Community Survey (2006)

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Oakland Real Estate - Trulia

Oakland Real Estate - Trulia

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MAJOR EMPLOYERS 2009

Manufacturing Employers	Number of Employees	Type of Business/Organization
Clorox Co	775	Polish & Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing
Rolls-Royce Engine Services	450	Aircraft Engine & Engine Parts Manufacturing
Earthgrains Baking Co's Inc	250	Commercial Bakeries
Edy's Grand Ice Cream	250	Ice Cream & Frozen Dessert Manufacturing
Dobake Bakeries Inc	200	Commercial Bakeries
H V Food Products Co	200	Mayonnaise, Dressing & Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing
Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Inc	195	Ice Cream & Frozen Dessert Manufacturing

Non- Manufacturing Employers	Number of Employees	Type of Business/Organization
World Savings & Loan Assn	4389	Financial Activities
Cost Plus Management Services	4000	Trade, Transportation and Utilities
County of Alameda	3500	Government
Internal Revenue Service	2500	Government
Itron Inc	2000	Construction
Children's Hospital & Research	1900	Educational and Health Services
Peralta Community College Dist	1420	Educational and Health Services

TOP EIGHT COMPANIES IN THE CITY  2009

Rank	Company	Primary Naics Description	Employment
1	World Savings & Loan Assn	Financial Activities	4389
2	Cost Plus Management Services	Trade, Transportation and Utilities	4000
3	County of Alameda	Government	3500
4	Internal Revenue Service	Government	2500
5	Itron Inc	Construction	2000
6	Children's Hospital & Research	Educational and Health Services	1900
7	Peralta Community College Dist	Educational and Health Services	1420
8	City of Oakland	Government	1200

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GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE AND SERVICES

Structure: Mayor: Council: Meetings: City Manager:		Mayor-Council Elected to 4 year term. Appoints City Manager, subject to confirmation by the Council. 8 Council Members. 7 elected by district, 1 elected at-large. Mayor serves as tiebreaking vote, but is not required to regularly attend council meetings. 1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesdays of each month, 7:00 pm, Council Chambers, 1 Frank Ogawa Plaza. Appointed by the Mayor.  Serves at the pleasure of the mayor.
Planning Commission
Power: Members: Meetings: Staff Contact:		Approval or denial of: •   zoning variances •   conditional use permits •   planned unit development designation •   subdivision maps     (These decisions can be appealed to City Council) Recommendations to the City Council on: •   general plan amendments •   changes to the zoning ordinance •   CEQA approvals •   design review (subcommittee) •   planned unit development 7 members, appointed by the Mayor to 3-year terms, subject to confirmation by the City Council. Twice a month on Wednesdays, 6:30pm, Hearing Room 1, City Hall. Claudia Cappio, Planning Director, (510) 238-2229.
Redevelopment Agency
Jurisdiction: Project Areas: Staff Contact:		Oakland has 9 Redevelopment Project Areas, totaling 13,000 acres (about 37% of the city’s total area). In summary, the total area under Redevelopment Agency authority includes 1) the downtown area from Jack London Square to I-580 2) West Oakland (including the former Army Base) 3) all waterfront land, from Lake Merritt to the Oakland-San Leandro border and varying in width one to four miles inland. 4) two small sites in north and southeast Oakland, respectively. Dan Vanderpriem, Redevelopment Director, (510) 637-0241.

COMMUNITY FACILITIES

EDUCATION:	The district is served by the Oakland Unified School District: Please call (510) 879-8100 or visit www.ousd.k12.ca.us for more information.
HEALTH:	Oakland has 8 hospitals with 1,969 beds.
CULTURAL	There are 64 parks and community centers.   Additionally, there are a variety of regional assets which include: 4 newspapers, 18 television channels, 1 cable TV system, a regional park system, and the San Francisco Bay.

 

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