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Ancient Oaks

Pennsylvania · 7,777 residents · 2.42 sq mi
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Ancient Oaks is a city of 7,777 people in Pennsylvania. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 4,616 people. Households here earn about 72% more than in Pennsylvania as a whole. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Few US cities rank higher on income. 79% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

7,777
+146%since 2000
from 3,161 in 2000
1990 – 2024
3,208 / sq mi
+25%since 2009
from 2,577 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
43.7
+14%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.42 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K4K5K7K8K19902000201020202024Ancient Oaks
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54%(313)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.1%(633)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.5%(820)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(441)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(460)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.6%(515)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.6%(979)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.8%(1,226)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.4%(967)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.8%(916)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.3%(409)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(98)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$134,375
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$53,980
+105%since 2000
from $26,360 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.1%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
2.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.387
+11%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services12%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$432,800
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,842
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $915 in 2000
US average: $1,442
79.3%
−14.8 ptssince 2000
from 94.2% in 2000
20.7% rent
1.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.04 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.88 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
19.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
38.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.2
−7%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(2,989)
Black0.7%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(52)
Asian2.7%(84)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(5,784)
Black3.4%(263)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(680)
Asian8.3%(647)
Other5.2%(403)
54
+57%since 2009
from 34 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.3%(254)
Mexican1.8%(137)
Colombian0.6%(46)
Ecuadorian0.2%(19)
Peruvian0.2%(17)
Asian origin
Asian Indian4.3%(335)
Pakistani2.1%(160)
Chinese1%(81)
Vietnamese0.5%(40)
Filipino0.3%(24)
Korean0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(33)
Ancestry
German21.3%(1,656)
Italian17.9%(1,395)
English13.7%(1,068)
Irish11%(853)
Polish5.1%(400)
American3.5%(275)
Brazilian3.1%(238)
Ukrainian2.6%(205)
French1.5%(117)
Hungarian1.2%(94)
Greek1.1%(86)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak1.1%(83)
Welsh0.8%(60)
Scottish0.7%(51)
Arab0.6%(48)
Egyptian0.5%(41)
Russian0.5%(37)
Portuguese0.5%(36)
Armenian0.4%(33)
Czech0.3%(22)
Finnish0.3%(22)
Lithuanian0.3%(22)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(19)
Norwegian0.2%(16)
Swedish0.2%(16)
British0.2%(12)
Lebanese0.1%(7)
Swiss0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

55.6%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 38.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
22.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+34%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
69.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
4.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
22.6%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
5.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
66.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 78.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
10.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
47.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
48.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
13.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
7.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
1.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 5.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
98.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2017
from 91.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
99.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 95.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
97.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 94.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
80.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2016
from 88.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
5.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(849)
Married67.1%(2,020)
Widowed0.9%(28)
Divorced3.8%(114)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(627)
Married62.7%(1,880)
Widowed5.7%(170)
Divorced10.8%(323)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 5.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
71.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 74.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 86.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15%(47)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.6%(74)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.2%(107)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 313 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ancient Oaks, Pennsylvania?

Ancient Oaks, Pennsylvania has about 7,777 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ancient Oaks, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Ancient Oaks, Pennsylvania earns about $134,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ancient Oaks, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Ancient Oaks, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $432,800, and the typical rent is about $1,842 a month.

How educated are people in Ancient Oaks, Pennsylvania?

About 55.6% of adults age 25 and over in Ancient Oaks, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ancient Oaks, Pennsylvania?

About 2.0% of people in Ancient Oaks, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ancient Oaks, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Ancient Oaks, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,046 residents, a change of about 185 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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