Population 782 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oaks
Household size in Oaks
| Period | Oaks | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Oaks run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area. Household size has dropped from 2.84 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Oaks
| Period | Oaks | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.9 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Oaks skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Oaks
| Period | Oaks | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Oaks than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%.
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 Oaks
Renters in Oaks
| Period | Oaks | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.8% of households in Oaks rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Oaks
| Period | Oaks | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Oaks: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Oaks
| Period | Oaks | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Oaks was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1968.
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 Oaks
| Period | Oaks | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $928 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,138 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,400 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,760 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$832 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oaks costs $1,760 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.0% 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 Oaks
Bachelor's degrees in Oaks
| Period | Oaks | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.3% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.1% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.1% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Oaks: 58.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Oaks
| Period | Oaks | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Oaks: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Oaks
| Period | Oaks | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Oaks: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area. 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).
Oaks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaks | 2.50 | 47.6 | 9.4% | 21.8% | 4.1% | 1983 | $1,760 | 58.1% | 96.0% | 6.6% |
| Devault | 3.01 | 43.8 | 8.1% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 2004 | $1,965 | 85.9% | 96.3% | 5.2% |
| Uwchland | 2.69 | 40.8 | 8.7% | 19.2% | 4.7% | 1980 | $2,143 | 83.3% | 98.8% | 0.8% |
| Phoenixville | 2.44 | 38.8 | 7.9% | 29.8% | 5.0% | 1981 | $1,815 | 59.7% | 95.5% | 5.0% |
| Valley Forge | 2.42 | 42.9 | 8.5% | 32.7% | 5.2% | 1986 | $1,885 | 65.4% | 97.0% | 10.4% |
| Kimberton | 2.40 | 50.8 | 6.6% | 13.2% | 6.4% | 1986 | $2,024 | 61.0% | 95.6% | 2.4% |
| Mont Clare | 2.18 | 49.2 | 3.7% | 28.9% | 3.0% | 1981 | $2,539 | 49.4% | 95.9% | 12.5% |
| Malvern | 2.61 | 43.0 | 6.2% | 24.9% | 5.8% | 1989 | $2,450 | 77.3% | 97.1% | 4.2% |
| Paoli | 2.52 | 44.3 | 6.9% | 19.8% | 6.5% | 1978 | $2,296 | 73.5% | 97.6% | 3.5% |
| Chesterbrook | 2.50 | 40.7 | 7.1% | 38.5% | 4.8% | 1984 | $2,403 | 72.6% | 97.1% | 5.9% |
| Birchrunville | 2.82 | 47.4 | 9.8% | 23.6% | 6.6% | 1989 | $1,703 | 74.2% | 98.9% | 1.5% |
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 Oaks. 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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