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Oil City

Pennsylvania · 9,301 residents (2025 est.) · 4.493 sq mi
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Oil City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,316. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 2,036 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $74,100. Households here earn about 34% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
9,468
−18%since 2000
from 11,504 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,107 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 2,560 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+6%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,301 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K11K12K1990201020202024Oil City
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,316
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,060 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,220
+92%since 2000
from $14,696 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+4%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,100
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$821
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
38.7% rent
Vacancy rate
15.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+4%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(11,198)
Black0.9%(102)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(72)
Asian0.3%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(513)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(8,856)
Black0.7%(68)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(130)
Asian0.9%(83)
Other3.5%(331)
Diversity Score15.4%(1,462)
Diversity Score
15
+246%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+53%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% 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
15.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.4%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+20.6 ptssince 2017
from 69.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oil City, Pennsylvania?

Oil City, Pennsylvania has about 9,468 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oil City, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Oil City, Pennsylvania earns about $51,316 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oil City, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Oil City, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $74,100, and the typical rent is about $821 a month.

How educated are people in Oil City, Pennsylvania?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Oil City, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oil City, Pennsylvania?

About 16.6% of people in Oil City, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oil City, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Oil City, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,481 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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