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White Oak

Pennsylvania · 7,286 residents (2025 est.) · 6.619 sq mi
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White Oak has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,452. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $162,200. With a median age of 55.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,468
−11%since 2000
from 8,437 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,128 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,275 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.0
+22%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,286 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024White Oak
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,452
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,046 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,800
+92%since 2000
from $20,775 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
+1%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,200
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $568 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.2%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
33.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+36%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(8,172)
Black1.8%(154)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(34)
Asian0.4%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.4%(537)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(6,463)
Black8.5%(633)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(68)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other4%(296)
Diversity Score30.3%(2,261)
Diversity Score
30
+376%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+56%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.1%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.4%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.9%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
45.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
−92.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 71.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in White Oak, Pennsylvania?

White Oak, Pennsylvania has about 7,468 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in White Oak, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in White Oak, Pennsylvania earns about $59,452 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is White Oak, Pennsylvania expensive?

In White Oak, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $162,200, and the typical rent is about $1,000 a month.

How educated are people in White Oak, Pennsylvania?

About 28.8% of adults age 25 and over in White Oak, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in White Oak, Pennsylvania?

About 9.8% of people in White Oak, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has White Oak, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, White Oak, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,293 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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