Oil City, PA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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Population

52,376

0.953% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

Median Age

46.5

Poverty Rate

13.8%

Median Household Income

$47,982

3.22% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$85,700

0.824% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

22,786

0.805% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Oil City, PA had a population of 52.4k people with a median age of 46.5 and a median household income of $47,982. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Oil City, PA declined from 52,880 to 52,376, a -0.953% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,487 to $47,982, a 3.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oil City, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.67%), White (Hispanic) (0.852%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.779%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.365%). NaNk% of the people in Oil City, PA speak a non-English language, and 99.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Oil City, PA are Venango County Area Vocational Technical School (28 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Oil City, PA is $85,700, and the homeownership rate is 75.6%. Most people in Oil City, PA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Oil City, PA is 2 cars per household.

Oil City, PA borders Meadville, PA, Pittsburgh, PA, Warren, PA, and Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA.

United States Pennsylvania

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Pennsylvania, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Pennsylvania across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 48.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.9%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.4%). The most partisan county was Fulton County, PA with 84.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Oil City, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (48.6%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (2.4%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 48.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.9%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Pennsylvania.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Pennsylvania

48.6% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Pennsylvania

Fulton County, PA
84.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bedford County, PA
82.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Philadelphia County, PA
82.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Pennsylvania was Fulton County, PA with 84.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Pennsylvania colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Pat Toomey

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Oil City, PA is home to a population of 52.4k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 0.724% of Oil City, PA residents were born outside of the country (379 people).

In 2018, there were 57.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.2k people) in Oil City, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 877 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 446 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oil City, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
50.2k ± 95
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
877 ± 121
White (Hispanic)
446 ± 57

1.08%

Hispanic Population

567 people

1.08% of the people in Oil City, PA are hispanic (567 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.724%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

379 people

0.826%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

437 people

As of 2018, 0.724% of Oil City, PA residents (379 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oil City, PA was 0.826%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Oil City, PA was 46.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 47, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 53. But people in Oil City, PA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Oil City, PA residents was 46.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
81,562 ± 6,989 people
China
63,036 ± 6,149 people
Mexico
54,918 ± 5,741 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 81,562 Pennsylvania residents, followed by China with 63,036 and Mexico with 54,918.

Citizenship

99.8%

2018 Citizenship

99.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.8% of Oil City, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Oil City, PA was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,639 ± 122
Gulf War (1990s)
635 ± 125
Gulf War (2001-)
450 ± 99

Oil City, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.58 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Oil City, PA is $47,982. In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Oil City, PA was Chester County, PA with a value of $99,119, followed by Montgomery County, PA and Bucks County, PA, with respective values of $90,122 and $88,569.

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,502. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Oil City, PA employs 22.8k people. The largest industries in Oil City, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,077 people), Manufacturing (3,884 people), and Retail Trade (2,880 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($56,250), Utilities ($54,280), and Educational Services ($52,583).

Wages

Median Household Income

$47,982

2018 value

± $1,401

3.22%

1 Year Growth

± 4.05%

Households in Oil City, PA have a median annual income of $47,982, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $46,487 in 2017, which represents a 3.22% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Oil City, PA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

$67,039

Average Male Salary in Pennsylvania

± $1,040

$49,502

Average Female Salary in Pennsylvania

± $757

In 2017, full-time male employees in Pennsylvania made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Pennsylvania

Asian
$61,450 ± $4,076
White
$51,412 ± $642
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$38,644 ± $21,965

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Pennsylvania workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.2 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Pennsylvania.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oil City, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.469

2017 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.469

2016 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2017, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.19% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Oil City, PA was Chester County, PA with a value of $99,119, followed by Montgomery County, PA and Bucks County, PA, with respective values of $90,122 and $88,569.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oil City, PA (7.09k out of 51.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
6,633 ± 420
Two Or More
309 ± 85
Black
131 ± 100

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

22.8k

2018 Value

± 734

-0.805%

1 Year decline

± 4.56%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Oil City, PA declined at a rate of -0.805%, from 23k employees to 22.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oil City, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,609 people), Production Occupations (2,458 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,170 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oil City, PA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Oil City, PA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,609 people), Production Occupations (2,458 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,170 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Oil City, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (1.88 times higher than expected), Healthcare Support Occupations (1.71 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.67 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Oil City, PA, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($63,750), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($61,833), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($60,449).

Industries

Employment by Industries

22.8k

2018 Value

± 734

-0.805%

1 Year decline

± 4.56%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Oil City, PA declined at a rate of -0.805%, from 23k employees to 22.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oil City, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,077 people), Manufacturing (3,884 people), and Retail Trade (2,880 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oil City, PA, though some of these residents may live in Oil City, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Oil City, PA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,077 people), Manufacturing (3,884 people), and Retail Trade (2,880 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Oil City, PA has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.69 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1.53 times), and Utilities (1.33 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Oil City, PA, by median earnings, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($56,250), Utilities ($54,280), and Educational Services ($52,583).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $83B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($50.6B) and Pharmaceuticals ($49.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$618B

2015 Value in Pennsylvania

$954B

Projected 2045 Value in Pennsylvania

54.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $618B. This is expected to increase 54.4% to $954B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$61B
New Jersey
$57.7B
Ohio
$33.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $61B, followed by New Jersey with $57.7B and Ohio and $33.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Oil City, PA awarded 28 degrees. The student population of Oil City, PA is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 60 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oil City, PA are White (28 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Oil City, PA by number of degrees awarded are Venango County Area Vocational Technical School (28 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Oil City, PA are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (28 and 100%).

The median tuition costs in Oil City, PA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
28 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Oil City, PA was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 28 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Oil City, PA according to their major.

Universities

Venango County Area Vocational Technical School

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

28 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Oil City, PA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Venango County Area Vocational Technical School with 28 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 3 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Oil City, PA, which is 0.12 times less than the 25 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Oil City, PA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
28 degrees awarded
Asian
0 degrees awarded
Black or African American
0 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Oil City, PA were to White students. These 28 degrees mean that there were Infinityk times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 0 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oil City, PA was $85,700 in 2018, which is 0.373 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $85,000 to $85,700, a 0.824% increase. The homeownership rate in Oil City, PA is 75.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Oil City, PA have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Oil City, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$85,700

2018 Median

± $2,117

$85,000

2017 Median

± $2,182

In 2018, the median property value in Oil City, PA grew to to $85,700 from the previous year's value of $85,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Oil City, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oil City, PA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,982

Median Household Income

± $1,401

21.9k

Number of Households

± 692

In 2018, the median household income of the 21.9k households in Oil City, PA grew to $47,982 from the previous year's value of $46,487.

The following chart displays the households in Oil City, 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Oil City, PA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oil City, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

75.6%

2018 Homeownership

74.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 75.6% of the housing units in Oil City, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Oil City, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oil City, PA have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.19% of the workforce in Oil City, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpooled
11.5%
Walked
3.62%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Oil City, PA was Drove Alone (80.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.5%) and those who Walked (3.62%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oil City, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oil City, PA have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

93.4% of the population of Oil City, PA has health coverage, with 42.8% on employee plans, 18.7% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.93% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Pennsylvania was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1232 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.326% increase from the previous year (1228 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1481 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 559 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Fayette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16%). Additionally, Clearfield County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

1,232 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,232 patients per year. This represents a 0.326% increase from the previous year (1,228 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pennsylvania in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$9,258

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Pennsylvania

$4,634

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,407

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,243

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Pennsylvania (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.29%, from $8,877 to $9,258.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.57%

Uninsured

42.8%

Employer Coverage

18.7%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.93%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oil City, PA declined by 10.2% from 7.31% to 6.57%.

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