Population 41,388 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oak Lane
Household size in Oak Lane
| Period | Oak Lane | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Oak Lane has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.54, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Oak Lane
| Period | Oak Lane | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Oak Lane is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 Oak Lane
| Period | Oak Lane | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Oak Lane: 17.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Oak Lane
Renters in Oak Lane
| Period | Oak Lane | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Oak Lane own their homes; 30.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.8 points, even as the national share rose. Only five of Philadelphia's 64 neighborhoods have a lower share of renters.
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 Oak Lane
| Period | Oak Lane | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Oak Lane than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 6.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Oak Lane has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Philadelphia neighborhoods.
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 Oak Lane
| Period | Oak Lane | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Oak Lane is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Oak Lane
| Period | Oak Lane | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $815 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $950 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $969 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,298 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$484 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oak Lane pays $1,298 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $484 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the north.
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 Oak Lane
Bachelor's degrees in Oak Lane
| Period | Oak Lane | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Oak Lane: 24.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Oak Lane
| Period | Oak Lane | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Oak Lane never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Oak Lane
| Period | Oak Lane | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Oak Lane: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Oak Lane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Lane | 2.42 | 41.6 | 17.5% | 30.0% | 5.8% | 1948 | $1,298 | 24.3% | 87.5% | 7.9% |
| Logan-Ogontz-Fern Rock | 2.25 | 39.7 | 26.5% | 45.8% | 8.4% | 1944 | $1,172 | 14.9% | 85.4% | 11.2% |
| Germantown | 2.46 | 35.7 | 23.3% | 54.3% | 10.7% | 1945 | $1,123 | 27.3% | 89.3% | 13.6% |
| Cedar Brook | 2.32 | 43.3 | 16.5% | 25.5% | 6.1% | 1954 | $1,250 | 29.9% | 92.4% | 8.0% |
| Olney | 2.86 | 37.3 | 23.4% | 28.9% | 7.0% | 1943 | $1,293 | 16.0% | 76.2% | 7.1% |
| Mount Airy | 2.17 | 43.8 | 12.7% | 40.5% | 8.2% | 1942 | $1,395 | 54.8% | 95.5% | 7.9% |
| Lawncrest | 3.05 | 33.9 | 32.1% | 32.6% | 9.1% | 1947 | $1,315 | 12.7% | 83.8% | 8.2% |
| Summerdale | 2.90 | 33.2 | 30.6% | 39.5% | 6.6% | 1952 | $1,112 | 18.0% | 82.1% | 9.7% |
| Lawndale | 2.58 | 38.3 | 16.8% | 40.6% | 6.7% | 1953 | $1,338 | 19.0% | 82.6% | 6.5% |
| Hunting Park | 3.00 | 35.2 | 27.9% | 42.2% | 10.3% | 1941 | $1,222 | 10.5% | 70.6% | 16.8% |
| Wyndmoor | 2.51 | 47.5 | 8.0% | 19.5% | 9.1% | 1944 | $1,420 | 65.1% | 96.0% | 2.7% |
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 Oak Lane. 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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