Population 146 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oley Furnace
Household size in Oley Furnace
| Period | Oley Furnace | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Oley Furnace is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.67 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Oley Furnace
| Period | Oley Furnace | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.6 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.6, Oley Furnace is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Oley Furnace
| Period | Oley Furnace | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Oley Furnace: 4.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Oley Furnace
Renters in Oley Furnace
| Period | Oley Furnace | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Oley Furnace is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.9% have no mortgage at all, above 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 Oley Furnace
| Period | Oley Furnace | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Oley Furnace: just 5.4% 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 Oley Furnace
| Period | Oley Furnace | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Oley Furnace are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 Oley Furnace
| Period | Oley Furnace | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $818 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,152 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,143 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,127 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$310 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oley Furnace costs $1,127 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Oley Furnace
Bachelor's degrees in Oley Furnace
| Period | Oley Furnace | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Oley Furnace than nationally: 44.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Oley Furnace
| Period | Oley Furnace | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Oley Furnace: 95.4% 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 Oley Furnace
| Period | Oley Furnace | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Oley Furnace has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Oley Furnace 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oley Furnace | 2.21 | 51.6 | 4.3% | 16.7% | 5.4% | 1979 | $1,127 | 44.2% | 95.4% | 1.6% |
| Oley | 2.53 | 46.7 | 4.4% | 17.0% | 5.5% | 1974 | $1,333 | 38.8% | 95.3% | 1.2% |
| Yellow House | 2.21 | 51.8 | 9.5% | 14.6% | 5.6% | 1980 | $1,072 | 40.8% | 92.4% | 1.9% |
| Limekiln | 2.23 | 51.8 | 5.6% | 14.5% | 6.1% | 1981 | $1,091 | 43.1% | 94.3% | 2.5% |
| Earlville | 2.46 | 50.0 | 1.8% | 9.8% | 3.7% | 1971 | $1,718 | 25.9% | 94.3% | 1.0% |
| New Jerusalem | 2.44 | 51.1 | 7.7% | 2.8% | 1.4% | 1987 | $1,244 | 35.9% | 92.8% | 4.5% |
| Fleetwood | 2.47 | 48.1 | 10.4% | 17.9% | 2.5% | 1979 | $1,271 | 24.5% | 92.2% | 3.4% |
| Boyertown | 2.44 | 45.7 | 7.1% | 26.1% | 5.2% | 1968 | $1,402 | 26.3% | 92.6% | 5.0% |
| St. Lawrence | 2.49 | 38.7 | 5.7% | 23.2% | 2.9% | 1968 | $1,204 | 36.6% | 95.2% | 5.2% |
| Pennside | 2.38 | 42.4 | 6.0% | 22.4% | 6.4% | 1954 | $1,518 | 23.5% | 95.2% | 2.0% |
| Dryville | 2.52 | 47.0 | 8.9% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 1984 | $1,218 | 32.4% | 91.5% | 3.2% |
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 Oley Furnace. 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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