Oakland is a city located in Cambria County and Somerset County Pennsylvania. Oakland has a 2024 population of 1,768. Oakland is currently growing at a rate of 2.97% annually and its population has increased by 22.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,449 in 2020.
The average household income in Oakland is $74,091 with a poverty rate of 10.92%. The median age in Oakland is 56.5 years: 55.8 years for males, and 57.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oakland was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 765 | 2.18 | 90.1 | 9.9 |
| Married | 392 | 2.48 | 91.1 | 8.9 |
| Non Family | 280 | 1.36 | 85.4 | 14.6 |
| Female | 82 | 3.4 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 11 | 3.18 | 100 | 0 |
2.48
Average Family Size
2.18
Average Household Size
90.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$40,368
Average Earnings
$47,016
Average Male
$37,985
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.79% of Oakland residents speak only English, while 3.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.21% of the population.
rate
10.92%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.92%
Male Poverty Rate
8.59%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Oakland is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Oakland is White, with 8.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.32%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.9%
Male Marriage Rate
58.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.8%
Labor Force Participation
52.5%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.67%
Born in Oakland
96.16%
Native Born
3.84%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
3.84%
Naturalized
96.16% of Oakland residents were born in the United States, with 83.67% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,768 | 51 | 2.97% |
| 2023 | 1,717 | 51 | 3.06% |
| 2022 | 1,666 | 51 | 3.16% |
| 2021 | 1,615 | 166 | 11.46% |
| 2020 | 1,449 | 27 | 1.9% |
| 2019 | 1,422 | 45 | 3.27% |
| 2018 | 1,377 | -41 | -2.89% |
| 2017 | 1,418 | -28 | -1.94% |
| 2016 | 1,446 | -18 | -1.23% |
| 2015 | 1,464 | 50 | 3.54% |
| 2014 | 1,414 | -76 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 1,490 | 48 | 3.33% |
| 2012 | 1,442 | -87 | -5.69% |
| 2011 | 1,529 | -49 | -3.11% |
| 2010 | 1,578 | 0 | 0% |