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Oakwood

Pennsylvania · 2,270 residents · 2.586 sq mi
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Oakwood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,339. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $77,600. With a median age of 48.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,270
+1%since 2000
from 2,249 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
878 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 870 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.0
+3%since 2000
from 46.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Oakwood
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,339
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,202 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,855
+23%since 2000
from $16,930 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,600
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$629
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $451 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.7%
−41.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
15.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
−8%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(2,122)
Black3.7%(84)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(17)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.2%(252)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(2,072)
Black5.8%(131)
Hispanic / Latino1%(23)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other2%(44)
Diversity Score20.8%(472)
Diversity Score
21
+85%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+68%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
89.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 89.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.4%
−47.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
18.6%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakwood, Pennsylvania?

Oakwood, Pennsylvania has about 2,270 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakwood, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Oakwood, Pennsylvania earns about $42,339 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakwood, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Oakwood, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $77,600, and the typical rent is about $629 a month.

How educated are people in Oakwood, Pennsylvania?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Oakwood, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakwood, Pennsylvania?

About 9.3% of people in Oakwood, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakwood, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakwood, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 276 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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