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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ancient Oaks

Pennsylvania · 3,161 residents · 2.424 sq mi
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Ancient Oaks is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $72,750. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $136,500. Poverty is rare here, at 1.1% of residents. Households here earn about 81% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,161
+16%since 1990
from 2,731 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.3
+17%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K5K7K8K1990201020202024Ancient Oaks
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(226)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(259)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(236)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(192)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.2%(100)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(377)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(537)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.8%(500)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.3%(388)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(231)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(93)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(22)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,750
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,734 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,360
+60%since 1990
from $16,494 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.1%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $121,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$915
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $830 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
94.2%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 91.2% in 1990
5.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(2,551)
Black1.6%(44)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(61)
Asian5%(136)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(2,989)
Black0.7%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(52)
Asian2.7%(84)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 37.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 91.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
−11%since 1990
from 18.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.3%(225)
Married73.8%(960)
Widowed3%(39)
Divorced5.9%(77)
Women 15+
Never married15.3%(185)
Married77.3%(933)
Widowed5.3%(64)
Divorced2.1%(25)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ancient Oaks, Pennsylvania?

Ancient Oaks, Pennsylvania has about 3,161 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ancient Oaks, Pennsylvania earns about $72,750 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 $136,500, and the typical rent is about $915 a month.

How educated are people in Ancient Oaks, Pennsylvania?

About 38.2% 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 1.1% 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 430 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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