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White Oak

Pennsylvania · 7,862 residents · 6.619 sq mi
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White Oak has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,430. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $95,500. With a median age of 49.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,862
−7%since 2000
from 8,437 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,188 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,275 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
49.9
+11%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024White Oak
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,430
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,046 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,668
+28%since 2000
from $20,775 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$704
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $568 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.2%
−33.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
26.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+4%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(7,320)
Black3.5%(277)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(73)
Asian0.9%(70)
Other1.2%(95)
Diversity Score15.7%(1,233)
Diversity Score
16
+146%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+39%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.7%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.4%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in White Oak, Pennsylvania?

White Oak, Pennsylvania has about 7,862 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in White Oak, Pennsylvania earns about $45,430 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 $95,500, and the typical rent is about $704 a month.

How educated are people in White Oak, Pennsylvania?

About 24.4% 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 7.9% 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 899 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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