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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oil City

Pennsylvania · 11,504 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 $29,060. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $40,200. Households here earn about 28% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,504
−4%since 1990
from 11,949 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,560 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 2,659 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.9
+6%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K11K12K1990201020202024Oil City
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,060
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,411 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,696
+38%since 1990
from $10,658 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.0%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$373
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $306 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.5%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 61.6% in 1990
37.5% rent
Afford Score
1.4
−2%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(11,829)
Black0.3%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(90)
Asian0.2%(24)
Diversity Score4.3%(515)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(11,198)
Black0.9%(102)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(72)
Asian0.3%(32)
Diversity Score4.5%(513)
Diversity Score
4
+3%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.3%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.5 min
−23%since 1990
from 15.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oil City, Pennsylvania?

Oil City, Pennsylvania has about 11,504 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Oil City, Pennsylvania earns about $29,060 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 $40,200, and the typical rent is about $373 a month.

How educated are people in Oil City, Pennsylvania?

About 14.5% 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 19.0% 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 445 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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