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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

White Oak

Pennsylvania · 8,437 residents · 6.619 sq mi
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White Oak has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,046. Population has declined 4% since 1990. Median home value is $76,600. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% 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

8,437
−4%since 1990
from 8,761 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,275 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 1,324 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
45.0
+7%since 1990
from 41.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024White Oak
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,046
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,110 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,775
+37%since 1990
from $15,137 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$76,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$568
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $433 in 1990
US average: $602
76.5%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
23.5% rent
2.0
+14%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(8,564)
Black1.6%(141)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(7)
Asian0.4%(38)
Diversity Score5.7%(501)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(8,172)
Black1.8%(154)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(34)
Asian0.4%(30)
Diversity Score6.4%(537)
6
+11%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.0%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 19.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.0%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 82.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
−20%since 1990
from 22.6 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 White Oak, Pennsylvania?

White Oak, Pennsylvania has about 8,437 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in White Oak, Pennsylvania earns about $38,046 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 $76,600, and the typical rent is about $568 a month.

How educated are people in White Oak, Pennsylvania?

About 26.0% 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 5.3% 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 324 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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