White Oak, PA

Census Place

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2024 Population

7,468

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

1.29% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.8%

55% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$59,452

8.31% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$162,200

11.9% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

3,231

8.7% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in White Oak, 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.

99.8% of the residents in White Oak, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in White Oak, PA are Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (43 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in White Oak, PA was $162,200, and the homeownership rate was 66.2%.

Most people in White Oak, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in White Oak, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

White Oak, PA is home to a population of 7.47k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.629% of White Oak, PA residents were born outside of the country (47 people).

In 2024, there were 10.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.46k people) in White Oak, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 633 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 222 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of White Oak, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in White Oak, PA was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in White Oak, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.46k ± 409
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
633 ± 363
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
222 ± 152

0.911%

Hispanic Population

68 people

0.911% of the people in White Oak, PA are hispanic (68 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in White Oak, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
99,504 ± 7,715 people
Dominican Republic
93,569 ± 7,483 people
China
70,789 ± 6,514 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,504 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 93,569 and China with 70,789.

Foreign-Born Population

0.629%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

47 people

0.745%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

56 people

As of 2024, 0.629% of White Oak, PA residents (47 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in White Oak, PA was 0.745%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
193 ± 91
Gulf War (2001-)
77 ± 69
Korea
60 ± 60

White Oak, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.51 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in White Oak, PA.

Economy

The economy of White Oak, PA employs 3.23k people. In 2024, the largest industries in White Oak, PA were Retail Trade (451 people), Manufacturing (423 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (395 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($77,778), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,477), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,625).

Employment

Occupations

3.23k

2024 Value

± 496

−8.7%

1 Year decline

± 22.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in White Oak, PA declined at a rate of −8.7%, from 3.54k employees to 3.23k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in White Oak, PA, are Management Occupations (398 people), Sales & Related Occupations (317 people), and Production Occupations (282 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of White Oak, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.23k

2024 Value

± 496

−8.7%

1 Year decline

± 22.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in White Oak, PA declined at a rate of −8.7%, from 3.54k employees to 3.23k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in White Oak, PA, are Retail Trade (451 people), Manufacturing (423 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (395 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of White Oak, PA, though some of these residents may live in White Oak, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,417

Median earning men ± $5,599

$40,569

Median earning women ± $7,488

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($92,900), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,705), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($72,787), Manufacturing ($50,443), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,578).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick 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 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for White Oak, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in White Oak, PA awarded 43 degrees. The student population of White Oak, PA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 222 male students and 139 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in White Oak, PA are White (19 and 44.2%), Black or African American (11 and 25.6%), Two or More Races (7 and 16.3%), and Hispanic or Latino (4 and 9.3%).

The largest universities in White Oak, PA by number of degrees awarded are Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (43 and 100%).

The most popular majors in White Oak, PA are General Business (13 and 30.2%), General Psychology (8 and 18.6%), and Information Science (5 and 11.6%).

The median tuition cost in White Oak, PA for a public four year colleges is $13,824 for in-state students and $23,316 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in White Oak, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 361 (61.5% men and 38.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 361 students enrolled in White Oak, PA, 61.5% men and 38.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 212 records, of which 36.8% were women and 63.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
13 degrees awarded
General Psychology
8 degrees awarded
Information Science
5 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in White Oak, PA was General Business with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in White Oak, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

43 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny with 43 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 23 men were awarded degrees from institutions in White Oak, PA, which is 1.15 times more than the 20 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 19 degrees mean that there were 1.73 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 11 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($13,824) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($556) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,840) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in White Oak, PA was $162,200 in 2024, which is 0.488 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $145,000 to $162,200, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in White Oak, PA is 66.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in White Oak, PA have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in White Oak, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$162,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,743

$2,548

Median Property Taxes

±$405

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 White Oak, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

66.2%

Homeownership

2024

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.2% of the housing units in White Oak, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$59,452

Median Household Income

± $9,840

3.85k

Number of Households

± 525

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.85k households in White Oak, PA declined from $59,452 from the previous year's value of $64,838.

The following chart displays the households in White Oak, 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 White Oak, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2023, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.1%)
Worked At Home (22.4%)
Carpooled (8.03%)

In 2024, 67.1% of workers in White Oak, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.03%).

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

28.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in White Oak, PA have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.19% of the workforce in White Oak, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in White Oak, PA (711 out of 7.25k 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 Females 75+, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in White Oak, 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

99.3% of the population of White Oak, PA has health coverage, with 42.7% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 28.5% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0.375% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.8% were men and 45.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.2% under 18 years, 13.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 33.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.8% were men and 45.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.67%

Uninsured

42.7%

Employer Coverage

16.3%

Medicaid

28.5%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

0.375%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in White Oak, PA declined by 42.1% from 1.16% to 0.67%.

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

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