Oakland, PA

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Oakland, Pennsylvania

Oakland, Pennsylvania is 1 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is in Allegheny county. The town is part of the Pittsburgh metro area. The population of Oakland is 622.

The People and Families of Oakland

In Oakland, about 53% of adults are married. The size of households in Oakland is larger than most.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Oakland had a median family income of $37,039. A sizable number of people in Oakland work from home.

Oakland Housing

Of the housing in Oakland, approximately 79% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the town is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities.

Commuting

In Oakland, 91% of commuters drive to work. Oakland features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

Comparative Profile of Oakland, PA

Comparing Oakland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	1 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
County	Allegheny
Metro Area	Pittsburgh
Standard Zip Codes	15213
Phone Area Codes	412
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.442
Longitude	-79.962

Station	MCKEESPORT
Distance	9.1 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 37 F
Apr Temp	38 to 62 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.7 inches

Station	BAKERSTOWN 3 WNW
Distance	14.4 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 36 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	39 inches

Station	DONORA 1 SW
Distance	19.7 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 38 F
Apr Temp	38 to 62 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	43 to 66 F
Annual Precip	37.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	622	100%
Male	322	51.8%
Female	300	48.2%
Under 18	180	28.9%
18+	442	71.1%
65+	73	11.7%
Median Age	33
Average Family Size	3.1
White	608	97.7%
African-American	1	0.2%
Asian	5	0.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.5%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	5	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.2%
Median Family Income (1999)	$37,039
Population In Poverty	91	14.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	599
Growth	-23
Growth %	-3.69%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	21%
Irish	15.4%
English	14.3%
German	13.1%
Italian	9.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.7%
Polish	6.3%
Dutch	4.4%
British	1.4%
Slovak	1.2%
Norwegian	1.2%
European	1%
Russian	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Swedish	0.8%
Ukrainian	0.6%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%
Scottish	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Oakland	622	$37,039
Bloomfield	1,077	$47,500
Homestead	3,569	$28,314
Homewood	147	$52,500
Millvale	4,028	$30,478
Mount Oliver	3,970	$32,388
Pittsburgh	334,563	$38,795

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