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White Oak, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny county, is 12 miles SE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is considered part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. White Oak has a population of 8,437.
In White Oak, about 56% of adults are married.
White Oak benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, White Oak had a median family income of $47,019. White Oak has a large middle class. The town finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in White Oak value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in White Oak ($2,200). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 77% of housing units in White Oak are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction.
In White Oak, 91% of commuters drive to work. Residents of White Oak, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.
White Oak strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):
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| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 15% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing White Oak to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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