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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Oakland

Pennsylvania · 639 residents · 0.446 sq mi
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Oakland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,583. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,300. Households here earn about 29% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

639
+3%vs 2000
vs 622 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,433 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 1,395 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.1
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 33.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5005696397097781990201020202024Oakland
2024527
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,583
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,673 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,088
−32%vs 2000
vs $13,363 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.5%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,300
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$316
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $396 in 2000
US average: $450
87.6%
+14.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.2% in 2000
12.4% rent
2.1
+27%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(635)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0.3%(2)
Diversity Score3.1%(20)
3
+9%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.8%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.1%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.0%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+61%vs 2000
vs 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Oakland, Pennsylvania?

Oakland, Pennsylvania has about 639 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Oakland, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Oakland, Pennsylvania earns about $20,583 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 $42,300, and the typical rent is about $316 a month.

How educated are people in Oakland, Pennsylvania?

About 5.8% 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 18.5% of people in Oakland, 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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