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Oakland CDP (Cambria County), PA Demographics

A map of Oakland CDP (Cambria County)'s Population by Race

Race
2024 Pop
2020 Pop
2024 %
2020 %
White
1,4941,36591.8%92.2%
Asian
51103.1%0.7%
Native American/Other
3071.8%0.5%
Black
25241.5%1.6%
Hispanic
14300.9%2.0%
Multiracial
13450.8%3.0%

Oakland CDP (Cambria County), Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,627, an increase from the 1,481 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.8% White, 3.1% Asian, 1.8% Native American/Other, 1.5% Black, 0.9% Hispanic, and 0.8% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oakland CDP (Cambria County), with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oakland CDP (Cambria County) has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Oakland CDP (Cambria County), that probability was 14.9% in 2020 and 15.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oakland CDP (Cambria County) is ranked the 745th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Oakland CDP (Cambria County) was ranked the 785th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oakland CDP (Cambria County)'s White Population

1,494 residents of Oakland CDP (Cambria County), or 91.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oakland CDP (Cambria County) is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Oakland CDP (Cambria County) ranks 838th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland CDP (Cambria County)'s White population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. White residents' share of Oakland CDP (Cambria County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 91.8%.

Oakland CDP (Cambria County) is more White than neighboring Dale (73.1% White). Oakland CDP (Cambria County) is less White than neighboring Geistown (92.2% White), Lorain (95.3% White), Belmont (92% White), and Daisytown (99.3% White).

Oakland CDP (Cambria County)'s Black Population

25 residents of Oakland CDP (Cambria County), or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oakland CDP (Cambria County) is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Oakland CDP (Cambria County) ranks 731st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland CDP (Cambria County)'s Black population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. Black residents' share of Oakland CDP (Cambria County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Oakland CDP (Cambria County) is more Black than neighboring Geistown (0.4% Black), Lorain (0% Black), and Daisytown (0.7% Black). Oakland CDP (Cambria County) is less Black than neighboring Dale (4% Black), and Belmont (2% Black).

Oakland CDP (Cambria County)'s Asian Population

51 residents of Oakland CDP (Cambria County), or 3.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oakland CDP (Cambria County) is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Oakland CDP (Cambria County) ranks 793rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland CDP (Cambria County)'s Asian population has grown by an estimated 410.0%. Asian residents' share of Oakland CDP (Cambria County)'s population has increased from 0.7% to 3.1%.

Oakland CDP (Cambria County) is more Asian than neighboring Geistown (0.2% Asian), Lorain (0.3% Asian), Dale (0.4% Asian), Belmont (0.9% Asian), and Daisytown (0% Asian).

Oakland CDP (Cambria County)'s Hispanic Population

14 residents of Oakland CDP (Cambria County), or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oakland CDP (Cambria County) is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Oakland CDP (Cambria County) ranks 1036th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland CDP (Cambria County)'s Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 53.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Oakland CDP (Cambria County)'s population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.9%.

Oakland CDP (Cambria County) is more Hispanic than neighboring Daisytown (0% Hispanic). Oakland CDP (Cambria County) is less Hispanic than neighboring Geistown (4.2% Hispanic), Lorain (1.2% Hispanic), Dale (6.1% Hispanic), and Belmont (4.6% Hispanic).

Oakland CDP (Cambria County)'s Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Oakland CDP (Cambria County), or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oakland CDP (Cambria County) is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Oakland CDP (Cambria County) ranks 719th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland CDP (Cambria County)'s Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 328.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oakland CDP (Cambria County)'s population has increased from 0.5% to 1.8%.

Oakland CDP (Cambria County) is more Native American/Other than neighboring Geistown (0.2% Native American/Other), Lorain (0% Native American/Other), Dale (0.5% Native American/Other), Belmont (0% Native American/Other), and Daisytown (0% Native American/Other).

Oakland CDP (Cambria County)'s Multiracial Population

13 residents of Oakland CDP (Cambria County), or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oakland CDP (Cambria County) is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Oakland CDP (Cambria County) ranks 1111th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland CDP (Cambria County)'s Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 71.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Oakland CDP (Cambria County)'s population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.8%.

Oakland CDP (Cambria County) is more Multiracial than neighboring Belmont (0.5% Multiracial), and Daisytown (0% Multiracial). Oakland CDP (Cambria County) is less Multiracial than neighboring Geistown (2.8% Multiracial), Lorain (3.2% Multiracial), and Dale (15.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.