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Oakland

Pennsylvania · 549 residents (2025 est.) · 0.446 sq mi
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Oakland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,625. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 95 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $95,600. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
527
−15%since 2000
from 622 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,182 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 1,395 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
+5%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:549 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5005696397097781990201020202024Oakland
2024527
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,625
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,673 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,631
+99%since 2000
from $13,363 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
+17%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing3.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,600
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$738
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+8%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(607)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.8%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(513)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(2)
Diversity Score6.5%(34)
Diversity Score
6
+130%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+93%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.6%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
49.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.7%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 20.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.1%
−71.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+20.9 ptssince 2017
from 68.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakland, Pennsylvania?

Oakland, Pennsylvania has about 527 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakland, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Oakland, Pennsylvania earns about $54,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakland, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Oakland, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $95,600, and the typical rent is about $738 a month.

How educated are people in Oakland, Pennsylvania?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Oakland, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakland, Pennsylvania?

About 20.4% of people in Oakland, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakland, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakland, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 112 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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