Population 8,393 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Oakland
Household size in North Oakland
| Period | North Oakland | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.62 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.01 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.53 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
North Oakland is a place of small households, averaging 1.53 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.62, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Pittsburgh neighborhood has smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in North Oakland
| Period | North Oakland | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.5 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.0 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.1 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
North Oakland is young: half of its residents are under 29.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 31.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in North Oakland
| Period | North Oakland | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.3% of households in North Oakland, well below the national share of 11.6%. North Oakland has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Pittsburgh neighborhoods.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in North Oakland
Renters in North Oakland
| Period | North Oakland | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.6% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.3% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.0% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.5% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in North Oakland rent: 64.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly three-quarters of owners (72.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 6.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in North Oakland
| Period | North Oakland | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in North Oakland: 21.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in North Oakland
| Period | North Oakland | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in North Oakland is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Compared with other Pittsburgh neighborhoods, though, North Oakland has newer homes than most.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in North Oakland
| Period | North Oakland | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $659 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $877 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $943 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,232 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$573 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in North Oakland runs $1,232 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the wider Pittsburgh area ($1,162). Rent has climbed $573 a month since 2006–10, up 87%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 42.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in North Oakland
Bachelor's degrees in North Oakland
| Period | North Oakland | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.1% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.3% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.4% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.6% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
North Oakland is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (70.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 7.4 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in North Oakland
| Period | North Oakland | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in North Oakland: 98.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points, as it has nationally. Of Pittsburgh's 43 neighborhoods, only three have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in North Oakland
| Period | North Oakland | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Oakland is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
North Oakland compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Oakland | 1.53 | 29.1 | 4.3% | 64.5% | 21.8% | 1958 | $1,232 | 70.6% | 98.8% | 5.1% |
| Oakland | 2.55 | 21.6 | 2.0% | 82.1% | 25.1% | 1956 | $1,559 | 38.9% | 77.4% | 6.4% |
| West Oakland | 2.56 | 22.7 | 17.0% | 82.4% | 23.8% | 1955 | $1,538 | 42.2% | 93.7% | 15.0% |
| Bloomfield | 1.78 | 33.9 | 2.0% | 65.1% | 13.2% | 1943 | $1,294 | 62.3% | 94.6% | 3.4% |
| Shadyside | 1.72 | 31.1 | 3.1% | 71.6% | 15.5% | 1961 | $1,533 | 83.0% | 96.9% | 4.6% |
| Squirrel Hill North | 2.44 | 25.8 | 2.3% | 42.4% | 11.4% | 1949 | $1,940 | 86.8% | 99.3% | 2.6% |
| Garfield | 2.36 | 34.5 | 18.7% | 59.4% | 15.3% | 1957 | $1,076 | 45.4% | 91.3% | 16.2% |
| Central Lawrenceville | 1.72 | 36.8 | 3.4% | 55.1% | 12.4% | 1938 | $1,516 | 67.8% | 94.1% | 2.6% |
| Greenfield | 1.87 | 42.0 | 2.7% | 36.3% | 11.4% | 1942 | $1,315 | 60.1% | 95.5% | 4.7% |
| Southside Flats | 1.76 | 29.6 | 7.0% | 66.9% | 12.6% | 1960 | $1,560 | 60.6% | 94.0% | 1.0% |
| East Liberty | 2.02 | 33.3 | 5.9% | 80.7% | 22.3% | 1973 | $1,267 | 54.6% | 97.1% | 9.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up North Oakland. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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