Oil City city, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 9,517 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Oil City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Oil City city
- What is the median household income in Oil City city?
- The median household income in Oil City city is $52,688 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oil City city?
- The poverty rate in Oil City city is 13.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oil City city?
- $66,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oil City city?
- The median gross rent in Oil City city is $799 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oil City city residents have a college degree?
- 17.7% of adults in Oil City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,517
Median Income
$52,688
Median Home Value
$66,600
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,938 (+32.5%)
Home Value:
+$14,900 (+28.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+6.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.0 pp (-22%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-23.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,517
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.1%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,688
±$7,311
-$23,393 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,697
Median Family Income
$72,656
Poverty Rate
13.9%
+5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
31.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
7.9%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,661
Owner-Occupied
61.4%
Renter-Occupied
38.6%
Vacancy Rate
14.4%
Median Home Value
$66,600
-$173,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$799
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
5.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
33.2%
$50–100k
35.2%
$100–200k
10.7%
$200–300k
5.4%
$300–500k
5.1%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.8%
$500–1k
59.1%
$1–1.5k
18.9%
$1.5–2k
1.2%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.7%
1 vehicle
39.6%
2 vehicles
33.3%
3+
11.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
10.1%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
4.7%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
59.1%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
9.7%
2000–2009
1.7%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.7%
-16.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
12.1%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.6%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
13.8%
Private For-Profit
79.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.6%
Retail
14.5%
Manufacturing
12.4%
Public Admin
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Construction
6.4%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Finance
5.7%
Transportation
4.5%
Information
2.5%
Agriculture
1.3%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Food Prep
26.6%
Management
25.0%
Production
22.0%
Sales
16.1%
Construction
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.8 min
Drove Alone
75.6%
Carpool
14.5%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
5.6%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,989
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
10.8%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
20.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
96.5%
Latin America
2.3%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.8%
With a Disability
18.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.6%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023