Oakland is home to 8,698 people in Pittsburgh. This skews young, with a median age of 21.8. The poverty rate is 70.4%, above the 12.5% national rate. 16% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Pittsburgh median by roughly 63%. Density works out to 11,355 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Oakland; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 21.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
16% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
8,698
Population density
11,355 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
21.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.77 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$24,220
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$14,789
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
14.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
70.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.532
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$216,625
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,544
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
15.5%
84.5% rent
Vacancy rate
24.6%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.52 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
77.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.9
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(6,590)
Black9%(785)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(356)
Asian7.9%(683)
Other3.3%(284)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(6,590)
Black9%(785)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(356)
Asian7.9%(683)
Other3.3%(284)
Diversity Score
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
