Oakland is a somewhat small town located in the state of Maine. With a population of 6,357 people and two associated neighborhoods, Oakland is the 54th largest community in Maine.

Of important note, Oakland is also a town of artists. Oakland has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Oakland’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Oakland telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.41% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

As is often the case in a small town, Oakland doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The education level of Oakland citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 22.91% of adults in Oakland have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Oakland in 2022 was $39,436, which is middle income relative to Maine, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $157,744 for a family of four. However, Oakland contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Oakland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Oakland residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Oakland include English, Irish, French, French Canadian, and German.

The most common language spoken in Oakland is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Spanish.