Population 16,324 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oakdale
Household size in Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Oakdale has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Pittsburgh area overall, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has crept up from 2.49 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Oakdale is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Pittsburgh area overall, where the median age is 43.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.0, in line with the national trend.
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 Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Oakdale: 3.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 19 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Oakdale
Renters in Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Oakdale rent their homes (26.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 35.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south.
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 Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Oakdale: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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 Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Oakdale is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 14 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $746 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,003 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,078 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,522 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$776 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Oakdale runs $1,522 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Pittsburgh area overall ($1,162). Rent has climbed $776 a month since 2006–10, up 104%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Oakdale
Bachelor's degrees in Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.9% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Oakdale is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (53.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 19.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center.
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 Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.5% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Oakdale: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 47 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people 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 Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Oakdale has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 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).
Oakdale compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale | 2.55 | 40.7 | 3.8% | 26.7% | 8.0% | 1991 | $1,522 | 53.9% | 97.7% | 3.2% |
| Noblestown | 2.33 | 43.7 | 2.5% | 10.1% | 6.1% | 1994 | $662 | 55.0% | 100.0% | 5.0% |
| Sturgeon | 3.20 | 38.2 | 3.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 2005 | $1,344 | 69.4% | 97.9% | 1.3% |
| Rennerdale | 2.64 | 45.0 | 2.6% | 11.0% | 5.7% | 1981 | $2,285 | 48.6% | 97.0% | 2.3% |
| Enlow | 2.45 | 41.6 | 18.4% | 13.7% | 11.5% | 1993 | $1,516 | 56.3% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Imperial | 2.30 | 44.7 | 12.5% | 24.8% | 9.9% | 1983 | $1,162 | 44.3% | 93.2% | 2.4% |
| Mcdonald | 2.58 | 41.0 | 5.8% | 18.4% | 7.5% | 1982 | $1,107 | 43.5% | 96.7% | 3.9% |
| Cuddy | 3.21 | 38.1 | 5.2% | 14.3% | 9.4% | 1995 | $1,351 | 63.4% | 96.8% | 0.8% |
| Presto | 2.12 | 53.1 | 5.8% | 27.6% | 7.4% | 2001 | $1,835 | 61.1% | 97.4% | 2.2% |
| Coraopolis Heights | 2.42 | 50.0 | 3.0% | 9.6% | 7.6% | 1983 | $1,228 | 56.6% | 96.8% | 3.1% |
| Carnegie | 2.10 | 44.5 | 7.0% | 35.9% | 8.3% | 1960 | $1,149 | 38.4% | 95.0% | 3.4% |
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 Oakdale. 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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