Oakland is located in Kennebec county Maine with a geographic area of 5.4 square miles. The total population in Oakland is 2,324 with 52.5% male and 47.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.2% of the population and over age 65 is 17.4% of the population. The median household income is $42,717, per capita income is $26,490. There are a total of 992 housing units with 81.8% owner occupied. Education includes 32.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 10.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Oakland in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 25 degrees.