Oakdale, PA

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2022 Population

1,459

0.76% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

44.9

1.97% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

8.12%

40.9% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$86,635

5.61% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$170,900

10.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Oakdale, PA had a population of 1.46k people with a median age of 44.9 and a median household income of $86,635. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Oakdale, PA grew from 1,448 to 1,459, a 0.76% increase and its median household income grew from $82,031 to $86,635, a 5.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oakdale, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.07%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.98%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.274%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Oakdale, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in Oakdale, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Oakdale, PA was $170,900, and the homeownership rate was 78.9%.

Most people in Oakdale, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Oakdale, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Oakdale, PA is home to a population of 1.46k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.59% of Oakdale, PA residents were born outside of the country (67 people).

In 2022, there were 17.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.32k people) in Oakdale, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 74 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 58 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

99.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.7% of Oakdale, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Oakdale, PA was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Oakdale, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oakdale, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.32k ± 112
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
74 ± 62.3
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
58 ± 71

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in Oakdale, PA are hispanic (0 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Oakdale, PA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.59%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

67 people

4.49%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

65 people

As of 2022, 4.59% of Oakdale, PA residents (67 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oakdale, PA was 4.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Oakdale, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
44 ± 22
Gulf War (2001-)
14 ± 15
Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 6

Oakdale, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Oakdale, PA employs 746 people. The largest industries in Oakdale, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (149 people), Construction (80 people), and Manufacturing (64 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($78,350), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,500), and Manufacturing ($66,563).

Employment

Occupations

746

2022 Value

± 124

−1.45%

1 Year decline

± 23.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Oakdale, PA declined at a rate of −1.45%, from 757 employees to 746 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oakdale, PA, are Management Occupations (130 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (113 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (79 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oakdale, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

746

2022 Value

± 124

−1.45%

1 Year decline

± 23.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Oakdale, PA declined at a rate of −1.45%, from 757 employees to 746 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oakdale, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (149 people), Construction (80 people), and Manufacturing (64 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oakdale, PA, though some of these residents may live in Oakdale, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,643

Median earning men ± $10,019

$45,625

Median earning women ± $12,572

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($78,200), Manufacturing ($67,031), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,833), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,611), and Public Administration ($56,328).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oakdale, PA was $170,900 in 2022, which is 0.606 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $154,500 to $170,900, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Oakdale, PA is 78.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Oakdale, PA have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oakdale, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$170,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,678

$520

Median Property Taxes

±$98

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oakdale, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Oakdale, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.9%

Homeownership

2022

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 78.9% of the housing units in Oakdale, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Oakdale, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 4550

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Oakdale, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$86,635

Median Household Income

± $8,432

659

Number of Households

± 115

In 2022, the median household income of the 659 households in Oakdale, PA grew to $86,635 from the previous year's value of $82,031.

The following chart displays the households in Oakdale, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oakdale, PA is from Oakdale, PA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Oakdale, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.1%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (6.73%)

In 2022, 80.1% of workers in Oakdale, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (6.73%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oakdale, PA have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.424% of the workforce in Oakdale, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Oakdale, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oakdale, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oakdale, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oakdale, PA (118 out of 1.45k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oakdale, PA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.1% of the population of Oakdale, PA has health coverage, with 57% on employee plans, 9.19% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 2.37% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 16.3% between 18 and 34 years, 46.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.92%

Uninsured

57%

Employer Coverage

9.19%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

2.37%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oakdale, PA grew by 36.2% from 4.34% to 5.92%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Oakdale, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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