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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Oil City

Pennsylvania · 11,949 residents · 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 $20,411. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $28,800. Households here earn about 30% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,949
+4%vs 2000
vs 11,504 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,659 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 2,560 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.8
−6%vs 2000
vs 37.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K11K12K1990201020202024Oil City
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,411
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,060 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,658
−27%vs 2000
vs $14,696 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.3%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$28,800
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$306
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $373 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.6%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.5% in 2000
38.4% rent
Afford Score
1.4
+2%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(11,829)
Black0.3%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(90)
Asian0.2%(24)
Other0.5%(65)
Diversity Score4.3%(515)
Diversity Score
4
−3%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.9%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oil City, Pennsylvania?

Oil City, Pennsylvania has about 11,949 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Oil City, Pennsylvania earns about $20,411 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 $28,800, and the typical rent is about $306 a month.

How educated are people in Oil City, Pennsylvania?

About 14.1% 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 18.3% of people in Oil City, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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