Dallas Neighborhood Guide

North Oak Cliff

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Originally the center of one of Dallas’ first upscale master-planned communities, the neighborhood fell into economic decline as middle-class residents fled to the suburbs during the last half of the 20th century. Fortunately, reinvestment over the last 20 years has transformed North Oak Cliff into a trendy home base for young “urban pioneers” drawn to life in updated old houses set among the slew of new restaurants, bars, entertainment venues, and shops.

What the Locals Say About North Oak Cliff

Locals Love

The diversity of the community. The offerings of the long-established Hispanic-owned businesses along Jefferson Boulevard are as valued as are the hip spots along Davis Street that often fill with visitors from the other side of the Trinity River.

Locals Complain

About the neighborhood’s growing reputation as a “hipster” haven and being called “Dallas’ Brooklyn” because of the (admittedly common) preferences of new residents for walkable environments and locally sourced, organic fare.

Known For

The Bishops Arts District and the surrounding blocks have become a true Dallas dining destination. It’s a great place to visit—provided you can find parking.

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Embracing Contradiction and Diversity

North Oak Cliff has been called, somewhat pejoratively, Dallas’ Brooklyn or Portland — the place where the hipsters live.

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But what you miss if your knowledge of Oak Cliff only began with landing on the island of Hattie’s restaurant is just how this particular sensibility came about.

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In the 1950s and 1960s, the neighborhood had largely emptied of its white, working-class population, paving the way for two transformative forces: the urban pioneers and new Latino immigrants.

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The northern portion of the neighborhood features subdivisions of gorgeous homes set among rolling lanes envied in many other parts of the city.

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The Hispanic community made North Oak Cliff their own before the outside reinvestment of recent years began.

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On weekends, parks like Lake Cliff and Kidd Springs fill with life — soccer tournaments, barbecues, and fishing.

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Jefferson Boulevard is the most successful urban corridor in Dallas, an unbroken string of boutique shops that is the main street of the city’s Hispanic community.

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The neighborhood’s restaurants make regulars feel like part of a greater community.

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North Oak Cliff is far more than the sum of the clichés by which some seek to define it.

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Population

70,830

Median Owner-Occupied Home Value

$275,123

North Oak Cliff Demographics

Population

The 2023 population of North Oak Cliff is estimated to be 70,830.

52.1% of residents are male, 47.9% are female. The median age is 36.5.

67.8% of the North Oak Cliff population are White, 8.7% are Black, 0.8% are Asian, and 9.8% identify as some other race. 22.7% are of Hispanic heritage.

Among adult residents, 6.6% have earned a master's degree, 2.3% have a professional school degree, 1.0% have a doctorate, and 15.9% have a bachelor’s degree.

The number of households is 27473. The average household size is 2.82.

Income & Employment

The median household income is $64,594.

94% of residents are employed and 6% are unemployed. 16665 are not in the labor force.

The average commute time for workers who live in this area is 30 minutes.

Housing

58.8% of North Oak Cliff homes are detached, single-family houses. The median owner-occupied home value is $275,123

51% of the homes are owner-occupied. The average length of residence among residents in owner-occupied homes is 20 years. The average renter has been in the same home 7.6 years.

The median year the area’s housing units were built is 1503.

Crime

North Oak Cliff includes portions of these police beats: 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 441, 442, 443, 444, 446, 447

Throughout those beats from 2017 to 2023, there were:

Aggravated Assaults (non-family violence)	754
Aggravated Assaults (family violence)	81
Business Burglaries	1157
Home Burglaries	817
Motor-Vehicle Burglaries	2483
Auto Thefts	1215
Business Robberies	510
Robberies of Individuals	658
Shoplifting Incidents	503
Murders	23

North Oak Cliff Real Estate Snapshot

% Owner-Occupied Housing

51%

Avg. Household Size

2.82

Number of Households

27473

Avg. Length of Residency by Owner

20 years

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Sources: Demographic data pulled from Nielsen SiteReports and represents sampling based on most recent U.S. Census estimates. Crime data provided by local police departments.