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Oley

Pennsylvania · 1,282 residents · 1.227 sq mi
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Oley is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $64,038. Population has declined 14% since 2011. Median home value is $191,000. With a median age of 42.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 1.0% of residents. Households here earn about 27% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% 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
1,282
−14%vs 2011
vs 1,484 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,045 / sq mi
−14%vs 2011
vs 1,209 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
42.6
+1%vs 2011
vs 42.2 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,038
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $61,324 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,279
−3%vs 2011
vs $23,894 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.2% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
1.0%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.309
−5%vs 2011
vs 0.326 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $185,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,004
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $803 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.0%
−29.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 80.2% in 2011
27.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
40.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.9% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.0%
−4.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 31.5% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
−1%vs 2011
vs 3.0 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,449)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(26)
Asian0.6%(9)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.8%(86)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,227)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3%(38)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other0.8%(10)
Diversity Score11.3%(145)
Diversity Score
11
+96%vs 2011
vs 6 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
−1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.5% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
−3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 95.5% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.6% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
−2%vs 2011
vs 21.4 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 78.1% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.7% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.4% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.8%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.6% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.5%
+2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.2% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.6% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.3%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.6% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.1%
−2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.2% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.7% in 2011
Female
46.7%
−2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.3% in 2011
Foreign born
0.6%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.8% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 8.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oley, Pennsylvania?

Oley, Pennsylvania has about 1,282 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oley, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Oley, Pennsylvania earns about $64,038 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oley, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Oley, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $191,000, and the typical rent is about $1,004 a month.

How educated are people in Oley, Pennsylvania?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Oley, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oley, Pennsylvania?

About 1.0% of people in Oley, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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