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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oreland

Pennsylvania · 5,509 residents · 1.51 sq mi
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With 5,509 people, Oreland is a city in Pennsylvania. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 37% more than in Pennsylvania as a whole. About 36% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median age is 38.7, about 3 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,509
−3%since 1990
from 5,695 in 1990
1990 – 2024
38.7
+7%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.51 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Oreland
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(384)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(373)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(414)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(362)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(225)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(693)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(886)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.8%(818)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(507)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(413)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.5%(357)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(77)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,809
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,821 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,256
+45%since 1990
from $16,766 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$149,900
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $141,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$697
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $563 in 1990
US average: $602
80.8%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 82.4% in 1990
19.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

35.9%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 27.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.8%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 86.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.3%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
−26%since 1990
from 23.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.5%(473)
Married68.8%(1,329)
Widowed2.2%(43)
Divorced4.5%(86)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(489)
Married59.6%(1,366)
Widowed11.1%(254)
Divorced8%(183)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 5.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
76.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 73.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 85.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)47.3%(97)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.1%(29)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.1%(31)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.9%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 205 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oreland, Pennsylvania?

Oreland, Pennsylvania has about 5,509 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Oreland, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Oreland, Pennsylvania earns about $54,809 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 $149,900, and the typical rent is about $697 a month.

How educated are people in Oreland, Pennsylvania?

About 35.9% 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 5.8% of people in Oreland, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oreland, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Oreland, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 186 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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