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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Oreland

Pennsylvania · 5,695 residents · 1.509 sq mi
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Oreland is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $39,821. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $141,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. Households here earn about 37% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,695
+3%vs 2000
vs 5,509 in 2000
1990 – 2024
36.2
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Oreland
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.9%(450)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.5%(316)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(379)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(357)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(291)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.6%(944)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.9%(847)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.5%(600)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.5%(541)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.8%(613)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.4%(306)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(51)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,821
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,809 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,766
−31%vs 2000
vs $24,256 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$141,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $149,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$563
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $697 in 2000
US average: $450
82.4%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.8% in 2000
17.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(4,665)
Black12%(660)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(50)
Asian1.5%(82)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(4,985)
Black10.3%(587)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(67)
Asian2%(116)
Other0.1%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.2%(72)
Cuban0.8%(46)
Mexican0.7%(42)
Guatemalan0.6%(38)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.9%(51)
Filipino0.4%(24)
Asian Indian0.4%(24)
Korean0.2%(14)
Taiwanese0.1%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(20)
Ancestry
Irish29.2%(1,737)
German15.9%(948)
Italian15.1%(899)
English8.3%(496)
American6.4%(379)
Polish5.2%(310)
Scottish3.8%(226)
Arab1.5%(91)
Hungarian1.4%(83)
Iraqi1.3%(76)
West Indian1.1%(63)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
French1%(61)
Jamaican0.8%(50)
Nigerian0.8%(47)
Welsh0.7%(40)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(37)
Ukrainian0.6%(33)
Norwegian0.5%(31)
Russian0.5%(31)
Swedish0.5%(31)
Portuguese0.4%(26)
Romanian0.4%(23)
Austrian0.3%(20)
Swiss0.3%(17)
Canadian0.2%(13)
Egyptian0.2%(10)
Croatian0.2%(10)
Lebanese0.1%(5)
Slovak0.1%(5)
Czech0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

27.2%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.6%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.3%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 17.3 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.6%(478)
Married69.9%(1,549)
Widowed1.2%(26)
Divorced7.4%(164)
Women 15+
Never married28.4%(687)
Married60.8%(1,474)
Widowed5.8%(141)
Divorced5%(121)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oreland, Pennsylvania?

Oreland, Pennsylvania has about 5,695 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Oreland, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Oreland, Pennsylvania earns about $39,821 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oreland, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Oreland, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $141,000, and the typical rent is about $563 a month.

How educated are people in Oreland, Pennsylvania?

About 27.2% of adults age 25 and over in Oreland, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oreland, Pennsylvania?

About 4.5% of people in Oreland, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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