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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

White Oak

Pennsylvania · 8,437 residents · 6.62 sq mi
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With 8,437 people, White Oak is a city in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 45.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $76,600. The poverty rate is 5.3%, under the national 12.4%. The median household earns $38,046, about 11% below the national median.

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
45.0
+7%since 1990
from 41.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.62 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K9K9K19902000201020202024White Oak
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54%(341)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.6%(388)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(471)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(576)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(380)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(850)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(1,216)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.9%(1,341)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(857)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412%(1,012)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.5%(802)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(203)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(8,564)
Black1.6%(141)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(7)
Asian0.4%(38)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(8,172)
Black1.8%(154)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(34)
Asian0.4%(30)

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 Rican0.2%(14)
Mexican0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German19.3%(1,438)
Irish19.2%(1,436)
English16.2%(1,212)
Polish14.4%(1,073)
Italian7.8%(581)
Slovak5.5%(411)
Hungarian2.5%(184)
Croatian2.3%(171)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(163)
Scottish2.2%(162)
Russian1.4%(106)
Swedish1.2%(92)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
American1%(73)
French0.8%(63)
Bulgarian0.5%(40)
Greek0.4%(33)
Welsh0.4%(32)
Lithuanian0.4%(27)
Brazilian0.3%(22)
Ukrainian0.3%(22)
Romanian0.2%(14)
Czech0.1%(11)
Serbian0.1%(11)
Dutch0.1%(6)
Jamaican0.1%(5)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(867)
Married62.7%(2,121)
Widowed3.2%(107)
Divorced8.5%(289)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(769)
Married54.7%(2,127)
Widowed18.2%(707)
Divorced7.3%(284)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 63.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
38.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.3%
−11.3 ptssince 2020
from 79.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2020
from 39.6% 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)15.8%(77)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.2%(45)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.5%(193)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12.3%(60)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.9%(14)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 488 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 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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