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White Oak

Pennsylvania · 7,630 residents · 6.619 sq mi
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White Oak has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $49,939. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $116,500. With a median age of 52.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,630
−10%since 2000
from 8,437 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,153 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 1,275 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
52.7
+17%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024White Oak
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,939
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,046 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,040
+69%since 2000
from $20,775 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$814
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $568 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
28.8% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+16%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(6,721)
Black5.7%(433)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(137)
Asian0.6%(42)
Other0.4%(34)
Diversity Score20.5%(1,562)
Diversity Score
20
+222%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.3%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.0%
−90.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in White Oak, Pennsylvania?

White Oak, Pennsylvania has about 7,630 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in White Oak, Pennsylvania earns about $49,939 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 $116,500, and the typical rent is about $814 a month.

How educated are people in White Oak, Pennsylvania?

About 30.8% 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 7.7% 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 1,131 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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