Population 7,472 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in White Oak
Household size in White Oak
| Period | White Oak | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.01 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.96 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
White Oak is a place of small households, averaging 1.96 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 2.19, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only three have 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 White Oak
| Period | White Oak | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.8 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.8 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.1 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
White Oak skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 48.3, mirroring the country. Only four of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 White Oak
| Period | White Oak | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in White Oak, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 White Oak
Renters in White Oak
| Period | White Oak | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in White Oak rent their homes (33.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Pittsburgh area overall (29.3%). More than four in ten owners (44.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 12.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 White Oak
| Period | White Oak | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in White Oak are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 White Oak
| Period | White Oak | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
White Oak is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 White Oak
| Period | White Oak | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $677 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $746 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $804 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $966 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$289 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in White Oak pays $966 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $289 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 White Oak
Bachelor's degrees in White Oak
| Period | White Oak | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in White Oak (29.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west 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 White Oak
| Period | White Oak | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in White Oak: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area. The share with a diploma has risen 2.0 points since 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 White Oak
| Period | White Oak | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in White Oak: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. White Oak has higher unemployment than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities. 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).
White Oak 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Oak | 1.96 | 53.1 | 7.0% | 33.8% | 5.3% | 1957 | $966 | 29.2% | 96.4% | 6.3% |
| McKeesport | 2.22 | 44.3 | 17.2% | 39.6% | 16.8% | 1950 | $958 | 16.3% | 88.7% | 9.2% |
| Versailles | 1.90 | 43.5 | 8.3% | 48.5% | 6.7% | 1953 | $824 | 11.7% | 91.4% | 8.3% |
| North Versailles | 2.23 | 46.3 | 16.2% | 32.2% | 10.3% | 1962 | $1,011 | 23.3% | 92.3% | 2.9% |
| Greenock | 2.00 | 50.3 | 14.8% | 18.9% | 11.9% | 1950 | $1,034 | 20.4% | 93.2% | 2.7% |
| East McKeesport | 1.95 | 47.9 | 9.3% | 34.5% | 8.6% | 1955 | $819 | 22.7% | 96.1% | 7.0% |
| Duquesne | 2.45 | 41.5 | 25.9% | 52.7% | 27.3% | 1945 | $810 | 11.4% | 91.7% | 8.9% |
| Coulters | 2.00 | 59.7 | 2.0% | 8.3% | 3.7% | 1953 | $950 | 15.6% | 93.1% | 6.4% |
| Port Vue | 2.18 | 40.2 | 10.1% | 22.1% | 10.2% | 1950 | $978 | 14.9% | 92.2% | 12.0% |
| Wilmerding | 1.94 | 43.4 | 16.9% | 62.4% | 19.5% | 1960 | $804 | 17.3% | 86.9% | 10.7% |
| Wall | 1.96 | 34.7 | 15.0% | 39.7% | 18.5% | 1938 | $1,160 | 12.9% | 93.0% | 3.7% |
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 White Oak. 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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