Oakland, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,681

Oakland Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oakland was:

  • White: 93.01%
  • Asian: 2.25%
  • Black or African American: 1.85%
  • Other race: 1.73%
  • Two or more races: 1.15%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,193.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
16.01% (232)
The current population of Oakland, Pennsylvania is 1,681 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,449.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,61193.01%
Asian392.25%
Black or African American321.85%
Other race301.73%
Two or more races201.15%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Oakland Population by Race

Oakland Population Pyramid 2024

Oakland Median Age

52.1

Total

40.9

Male

54.2

Female

Oakland Adults

There are 1,531 adults, (462 of whom are seniors) in Oakland.

Oakland Age Dependency

62

Age Dependency Ratio

43.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

18.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Oakland Sex Ratio

Female79545.9%
Male93754.1%

Oakland Population by Age

Oakland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7912.1985.814.2
Married3912.5885.714.3
Non Family2931.2480.919.1
Female853.451000
Male223.091000

2.58

Average Family Size

2.19

Average Household Size

85.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Oakland Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade735.27%
Associates Degree15411.11%
Bachelors Degree22816.45%
Graduate Degree584.18%
High School Graduate66848.2%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College20514.79%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Oakland Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Oakland Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3101,237234
Black323232
Asian242411
2+ Races20209
Hispanic999

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Oakland Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,750$74,773$42,262
Graduate Degree$84,875$83,625$0
High School Graduate$45,078$61,023$0
Less Than 9th Grade$41,767$0$0
Overall$42,357$49,853$40,762
Some College$38,158$37,250$45,714

$42,357

Average Earnings

$49,853

Average Male

$40,762

Average Female

Oakland Earnings by Educational Attainment

Oakland Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Oakland Language

95.21% of Oakland residents speak only English, while 4.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.09% of the population.

Oakland Language

Oakland Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,6111247.7%
Black3232100%

9.01%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.14%

Male Poverty Rate

7.67%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Oakland

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 7.7% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.18%.

Oakland Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater19.58%
Some College12.26%
High School4.34%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Oakland Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Employed5.33%
Male Employed5.16%
Female Unemployed0%

Oakland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Oakland Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$64,250$81,676
Households$67,557$83,994
Married Families$69,375$-999,999,999
Non Families$61,619$74,603

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Oakland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.1%

Male Marriage Rate

60.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Oakland Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Oakland Marriage

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.

Oakland Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Oakland Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

152

Number of Veterans

133

Male Veterans

19

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War70
First Gulf War39
Korea31
Vietnam24
World War II8

Oakland Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5470
75+57
65 to 7414
55 to 6411
18 to 340

Oakland Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White15210.56%

Oakland Veterans by Race

Oakland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

9.87%

Veteran Disability Rate

Oakland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.3%

Labor Force Participation

63.2%

Employment Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

Oakland Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Oakland Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Oakland Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.1%

Born in Oakland

94.8%

Native Born

5.2%

Foreign Born

0.87%

Non Citizen

4.33%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.8% of Oakland residents were born in the United States, with 79.1% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Oakland Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,68180.48%
20231,67370.42%
20221,666513.16%
20211,61516611.46%
20201,449271.9%
20191,422453.27%
20181,377-41-2.89%
20171,418-28-1.94%
20161,446-18-1.23%
20151,464503.54%
20141,414-76-5.1%
20131,490483.33%
20121,442-87-5.69%
20111,529-49-3.11%
20101,57800%

Oakland Population by Year