White Oak borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 7,520 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for White Oak borough 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 — White Oak borough
- What is the median household income in White Oak borough?
- The median household income in White Oak borough is $64,838 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in White Oak borough?
- The poverty rate in White Oak borough is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in White Oak borough?
- $145,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in White Oak borough?
- The median gross rent in White Oak borough is $999 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of White Oak borough residents have a college degree?
- 31.0% of adults in White Oak borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,520
Median Income
$64,838
Median Home Value
$145,000
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
54.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,324 (+8.9%)
Home Value:
+$38,000 (+35.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-26.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.5 pp (+17%)
Unemployment:
+3.1 pp (+134.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,520
Median Age
54.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.7%
Black 3.0%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,838
±$12,803
-$11,243 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,318
Median Family Income
$93,678
Poverty Rate
3.6%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
20.7%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
16.8%
$150–200k
7.9%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,867
Owner-Occupied
68.2%
Renter-Occupied
31.8%
Vacancy Rate
3.9%
Median Home Value
$145,000
-$95,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$999
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
23.2%
$100–200k
26.6%
$200–300k
22.5%
$300–500k
4.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.4%
$500–1k
39.8%
$1–1.5k
49.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
46.5%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3+
12.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
10.5%
20+ units
5.6%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.5%
1940–1969
17.4%
1970–1999
17.7%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.0%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.1%
Some College / Associate
15.5%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.0%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
9.6%
Private For-Profit
86.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.5%
Retail
16.4%
Manufacturing
13.9%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Construction
6.6%
Transportation
5.7%
Public Admin
4.1%
Finance
2.6%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.5%
Occupation
Management
34.9%
Sales
22.7%
Production
17.3%
Food Prep
15.2%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
73.1%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
18.0%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,715
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.9%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
9.2%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
11.4%
75–84
15.5%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 17.3%
Working age (18–64): 82.7%
65 and over: 28.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
76.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.4%
Europe
41.1%
Asia
12.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.8%
Uninsured
1.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.5%
Has a Computer
84.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023