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Oakland CDP (Cambria County)

Pennsylvania · 1,627 residents · 1.41 sq mi
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Oakland CDP (Cambria County) is home to 1,627 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 48.0, about 9 years above the US median. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $99,100. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 22% of adults. The average commute runs 16 minutes.

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

1,627
−6%since 2023
from 1,732 in 2023
2010 – 2024
1,155 / sq mi
−6%since 2023
from 1,229 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
48.0
−8%since 2023
from 52.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.41 sq mi
Population, 20102024
1K1K2K2K2K201020202024Oakland CDP (Cambria County)
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(97)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(66)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140.5%(8)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(99)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.8%(29)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.4%(299)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(198)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 546.5%(105)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414%(228)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7421.4%(348)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(77)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.5%(73)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,483
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $67,557 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$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%
10.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 9.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
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

$99,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $96,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$770
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $764 in 2023
US average: $1,442
81.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2023
from 85.8% in 2023
18.6% rent
3.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.09 people
−5%since 2023
from 2.19 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
19.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 15.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
1.6
+13%since 2023
from 1.4 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
23
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic93%(1,611)
Black1.8%(32)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(9)
Asian2.3%(39)
Other2.4%(41)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(1,494)
Black1.5%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(14)
Asian3.1%(51)
Other2.6%(43)
19
+16%since 2023
from 17 in 2023
2011 – 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
Spaniard0.9%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino2.6%(42)
Chinese0.6%(9)
Ancestry
German23.1%(376)
Italian12.2%(199)
English11.7%(191)
Irish9.2%(149)
American5.2%(85)
Scotch-Irish3.7%(60)
Polish3.6%(58)
Iranian3.1%(50)
Slovak2.6%(43)
French2.3%(37)
Scottish2.1%(34)
Ukrainian0.9%(15)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.8%(13)
Danish0.7%(12)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
−9%since 2023
from 17.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
70.9%
−11.5 ptssince 2023
from 82.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
13.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
12.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
2.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
60.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 65.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.7%
US average: 74.6%
6.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 8.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
43.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2023
from 33.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

53.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 54.1% in 2023
46.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 45.9% in 2023
6.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
12.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
13.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 14.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
1.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
95.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 96.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.6%
US average: 95.5%
83.6%
US average: 87.7%
94.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 95.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.9%(277)
Married52.8%(407)
Widowed3.8%(29)
Divorced7.5%(58)
Women 15+
Never married32%(219)
Married56.2%(385)
Widowed5.3%(36)
Divorced6.6%(45)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
62.6%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
US average: 13.8%
31.0%
US average: 18.4%
21.8%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.7%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.5%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.3%
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)40.6%(71)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.3%(39)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.4%(27)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War18.3%(32)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.6%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 175 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 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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