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Oakland CDP (Lawrence County)

Pennsylvania · 1,330 residents · 1.334 sq mi
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Oakland CDP (Lawrence County) has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,372. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $125,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,330
−12%since 2000
from 1,516 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
997 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 1,136 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
−3%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Oakland CDP (Lawrence County)
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,372
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,885 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,094
+147%since 2000
from $15,015 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services15.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration15%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,800
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,034
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
14.6% rent
Vacancy rate
15.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.9%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.1%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+37%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(1,398)
Black6.7%(102)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score17%(258)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(1,138)
Black2.9%(39)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(37)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.7%(116)
Diversity Score32.3%(430)
Diversity Score
32
+90%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+43%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.6%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 91.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.8%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.2%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2012
from 21.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−76.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.8%
+27.7 ptssince 2017
from 69.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2016
from 93.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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

Oakland CDP (Lawrence County), Pennsylvania has about 1,330 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oakland CDP (Lawrence County), Pennsylvania earns about $63,372 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakland CDP (Lawrence County), Pennsylvania expensive?

In Oakland CDP (Lawrence County), Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $125,800, and the typical rent is about $1,034 a month.

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

About 26.4% of adults age 25 and over in Oakland CDP (Lawrence County), Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 7.8% of people in Oakland CDP (Lawrence County), Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakland CDP (Lawrence County), Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakland CDP (Lawrence County), Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 431 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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