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Oakdale, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny county, is 10 miles W of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is in the Pittsburgh area. There are 1,551 residents in Oakdale.
In Oakdale, about 63% of adults are married. When people think of Oakdale, they might picture couples and families, not singles.
In 2000, Oakdale had a median family income of $55,865. Most of the residents of Oakdale tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Oakdale is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty.
Oakdale folks tended to give their money ($4,300) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Oakdale that were owner-occupied was 83%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas.
In Oakdale, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Oakdale strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 5% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Oakdale to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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