White Oak, Pennsylvania Population 2024

7,255

White Oak Demographics

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

  • White: 92.7%
  • Two or more races: 3.26%
  • Black or African American: 3.02%
  • Other race: 0.68%
  • Asian: 0.21%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.08%
  • Native American: 0.05%
Land Area (mi²)
6.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,096.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.75% (-362)
The current population of White Oak, Pennsylvania is 7,255 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,617.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,97192.7%
Two or more races2453.26%
Black or African American2273.02%
Other race510.68%
Asian160.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.08%
Native American40.05%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

White Oak Population by Race

White Oak Population Pyramid 2024

White Oak Median Age

54.3

Total

51

Male

59.3

Female

White Oak Adults

There are 6,221 adults, (2,166 of whom are seniors) in White Oak.

White Oak Age Dependency

85.5

Age Dependency Ratio

53.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32

Child Dependency Ratio

White Oak Sex Ratio

Female3,81350.7%
Male3,70749.3%

White Oak Population by Age

White Oak Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,7151.9968.231.8
Non Family1,8101.0859.240.8
Married1,4202.868416
Female3502.9748.651.4
Male1352.3574.125.9

2.74

Average Family Size

1.99

Average Household Size

68.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

White Oak Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1402.44%
Associates Degree85914.95%
Bachelors Degree1,25821.89%
Graduate Degree5239.1%
High School Graduate2,03635.43%
Less Than 9th Grade410.71%
Some College88915.47%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

White Oak Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

White Oak Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,4605,3221,696
Black14014020
2+ Races917861
Other Race51210
Hispanic38210
Native American444

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

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

White Oak Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,201$54,301$42,083
Graduate Degree$59,130$58,906$0
High School Graduate$35,768$45,505$31,058
Less Than 9th Grade$13,214$0$12,924
Overall$48,940$57,762$36,282
Some College$57,534$61,906$44,036

$48,940

Average Earnings

$57,762

Average Male

$36,282

Average Female

White Oak Earnings by Educational Attainment

White Oak Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

White Oak Language

98.24% of White Oak residents speak only English, while 1.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.95% of the population.

White Oak Language

White Oak Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,8913945.72%
Multiple1685230.95%
Black206178.25%

6.33%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.06%

Male Poverty Rate

8.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in White Oak

The race most likely to be in poverty in White Oak is Multiple, with 30.95% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in White Oak is White, with 5.72% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.98%.

White Oak Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School13.21%
Some College4.23%
Bachelors or Greater3.76%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

White Oak Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed2.58%
Male Employed0.99%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

White Oak Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

White Oak Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$93,678$104,529
Households$64,838$84,353
Married Families$99,083$-999,999,999
Non Families$47,135$61,123

mean

median

Income by Household Type

White Oak Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.2%

Male Marriage Rate

42.6%

Female Marriage Rate

White Oak Married by Age and Sex

male

female

White Oak 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 45-54.

White Oak Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

White Oak Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

340

Number of Veterans

327

Male Veterans

13

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam131
Korea60
First Gulf War13
World War II13
Second Gulf War4

White Oak Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+161
65 to 74112
35 to 5435
55 to 6432
18 to 340

White Oak Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3085.28%
Black2813.08%
2+ Races43.81%

White Oak Veterans by Race

White Oak Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.06%

Veteran Disability Rate

White Oak Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.9%

Labor Force Participation

54.8%

Employment Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

White Oak Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

White Oak Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

White Oak 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

89.2%

Born in White Oak

99.26%

Native Born

0.74%

Foreign Born

0.17%

Non Citizen

0.57%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.26% of White Oak residents were born in the United States, with 89.2% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

White Oak Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,804-90-1.31%
20286,894-90-1.29%
20276,984-91-1.29%
20267,075-90-1.26%
20257,165-90-1.24%
20247,255-91-1.24%
20237,346-85-1.14%
20227,431-106-1.41%
20217,537-80-1.05%
20207,6171712.3%
20197,446-22-0.29%
20187,468-43-0.57%
20177,511-86-1.13%
20167,597-53-0.69%
20157,650-77-1%
20147,727-53-0.68%
20137,780-19-0.24%
20127,799-36-0.46%
20117,83570.09%
20107,82800%
20008,437-324-3.7%
19908,761-719-7.58%
19809,4801761.89%
19709,3042572.84%
19609,0472,88846.89%
19506,159-645-9.48%

White Oak Population by Year