Oakland, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,320

Oakland Demographics

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

  • White: 81.05%
  • Two or more races: 16.35%
  • Black or African American: 2.6%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
989.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-9.34% (-136)
The current population of Oakland, Pennsylvania is 1,320 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,456.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,06181.05%
Two or more races21416.35%
Black or African American342.6%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Oakland Population by Race

Oakland Population Pyramid 2024

Oakland Median Age

34.6

Total

41.3

Male

29.4

Female

Oakland Adults

There are 1,052 adults, (150 of whom are seniors) in Oakland.

Oakland Age Dependency

45.1

Age Dependency Ratio

16.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Oakland Sex Ratio

Female74757.07%
Male56242.93%

Oakland Population by Age

Oakland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6002.1778.721.3
Married2292.8993.96.1
Non Family2291.3566.433.6
Female912.4187.912.1
Male512.244951

2.66

Average Family Size

2.17

Average Household Size

78.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Oakland Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade576.43%
Associates Degree10411.72%
Bachelors Degree15417.36%
Graduate Degree657.33%
High School Graduate31835.85%
Less Than 9th Grade10.11%
Some College18821.2%

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
White763723209
2+ Races94760
Black222210
Hispanic880

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 45.45%.

Oakland Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,140$59,688$46,417
Graduate Degree$82,067$0$0
High School Graduate$33,223$0$33,584
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$46,250$58,750$34,844
Some College$50,417$51,458$47,216

$46,250

Average Earnings

$58,750

Average Male

$34,844

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

99.08% of Oakland residents speak only English, while 0.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.92% of the population.

Oakland Language

Oakland Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White997747.42%
Hispanic18844.44%

6.49%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.15%

Male Poverty Rate

8.99%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Oakland

The race most likely to be in poverty in Oakland is Hispanic, with 44.44% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Oakland is White, with 7.42% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.64%.

Oakland Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College11.64%
Bachelors or Greater5.02%
High School3.77%
Less Than 9th Grade1.72%

Oakland Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed4.41%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed2.66%

Oakland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Oakland Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$86,042$91,592
Households$68,864$88,433
Married Families$104,732$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,531$83,171

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Oakland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.3%

Male Marriage Rate

40.7%

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 Over 65, 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

65

Number of Veterans

65

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War45
First Gulf War18
Vietnam8
World War II6
Korea0

Oakland Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3427
35 to 5418
65 to 748
55 to 646
75+6

Oakland Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White596.7%
Black617.65%

Oakland Veterans by Race

Oakland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.54%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.46%

Veteran Disability Rate

Oakland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73.2%

Labor Force Participation

70.9%

Employment Rate

3.1%

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

86.4%

Born in Oakland

99.24%

Native Born

0.76%

Foreign Born

0.76%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.24% of Oakland residents were born in the United States, with 86.4% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Oakland Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,320-18-1.35%
20231,338-18-1.33%
20221,356-132-8.87%
20211,488322.2%
20201,456-123-7.79%
20191,5791107.49%
20181,469-157-9.66%
20171,62623116.56%
20161,395161.16%
20151,379725.51%
20141,307-234-15.18%
20131,541-20-1.28%
20121,561-320-17.01%
20111,88131219.89%
20101,56900%

Oakland Population by Year