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Oakland CDP (Cambria County)

Pennsylvania · 1,627 residents · 1.409 sq mi
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Oakland CDP (Cambria County) has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,483. Population has declined 6% since 2023. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $99,100. With a median age of 48.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,627
−6%since 2023
from 1,732 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,155 / sq mi
−6%since 2023
from 1,229 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
48.0
−8%since 2023
from 52.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K201020202024Oakland CDP (Cambria County)
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,483
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $67,557 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,233
+4%since 2023
from $38,789 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2023
from 43.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 9.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+21%since 2023
from 0.337 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services11.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $96,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$770
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $764 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2023
from 85.8% in 2023
18.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 15.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+13%since 2023
from 1.4 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic93%(1,611)
Black1.8%(32)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(9)
Asian2.3%(39)
Other2.4%(41)
Diversity Score16.7%(289)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(1,494)
Black1.5%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(14)
Asian3.1%(51)
Other2.6%(43)
Diversity Score19.4%(315)
Diversity Score
19
+16%since 2023
from 17 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 20.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 94.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
−9%since 2023
from 17.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.9%
−11.5 ptssince 2023
from 82.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 65.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 8.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2023
from 33.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 54.1% in 2023
Female
46.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 45.9% in 2023
Foreign born
6.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 14.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 96.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 95.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakland CDP (Cambria County), Pennsylvania?

Oakland CDP (Cambria County), Pennsylvania has about 1,627 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakland CDP (Cambria County), Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Oakland CDP (Cambria County), Pennsylvania earns about $61,483 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakland CDP (Cambria County), Pennsylvania expensive?

In Oakland CDP (Cambria County), Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $99,100, and the typical rent is about $770 a month.

How educated are people in Oakland CDP (Cambria County), Pennsylvania?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Oakland CDP (Cambria County), Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakland CDP (Cambria County), Pennsylvania?

About 10.7% of people in Oakland CDP (Cambria County), Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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