Oakland CDP (Lawrence County), PA Demographics

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

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,138	1,249	85.6%	86.9%
Multiracial	116	83	8.7%	5.8%
Black	39	79	2.9%	5.5%
Hispanic	37	21	2.8%	1.5%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.3%

Oakland CDP (Lawrence County), Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,330, a decrease from the 1,437 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.6% White, 8.7% Multiracial, 2.9% Black, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oakland CDP (Lawrence County), with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oakland CDP (Lawrence County) has become 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 (Lawrence County), that probability was 23.8% in 2020 and 25.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oakland CDP (Lawrence County) is ranked the 851st 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 (Lawrence County) was ranked the 804th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oakland CDP (Lawrence County)'s White Population

1,138 residents of Oakland CDP (Lawrence County), or 85.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oakland CDP (Lawrence County) is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Oakland CDP (Lawrence County) ranks 1291st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland CDP (Lawrence County)'s White population has declined by an estimated 8.9%. White residents' share of Oakland CDP (Lawrence County)'s population has decreased from 86.9% to 85.6%.

Oakland CDP (Lawrence County) is more White than neighboring New Castle (75.7% White). Oakland CDP (Lawrence County) is less White than neighboring Oakwood (87.3% White), South New Castle (91.6% White), New Castle Northwest (97.8% White), and West Pittsburg (97.7% White).

Oakland CDP (Lawrence County)'s Black Population

39 residents of Oakland CDP (Lawrence County), or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oakland CDP (Lawrence County) is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Oakland CDP (Lawrence County) ranks 267th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland CDP (Lawrence County)'s Black population has declined by an estimated 50.6%. Black residents' share of Oakland CDP (Lawrence County)'s population has decreased from 5.5% to 2.9%.

Oakland CDP (Lawrence County) is more Black than neighboring South New Castle (1% Black), New Castle Northwest (0.1% Black), and West Pittsburg (0% Black). Oakland CDP (Lawrence County) is less Black than neighboring New Castle (10.8% Black), and Oakwood (4.6% Black).

Oakland CDP (Lawrence County)'s Asian Population

0 residents of Oakland CDP (Lawrence County), or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oakland CDP (Lawrence County) is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Oakland CDP (Lawrence County) ranks 1416th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland CDP (Lawrence County)'s Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Oakland CDP (Lawrence County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Oakland CDP (Lawrence County) is less Asian than neighboring Oakwood (0.9% Asian).

Oakland CDP (Lawrence County)'s Hispanic Population

37 residents of Oakland CDP (Lawrence County), or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oakland CDP (Lawrence County) is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Oakland CDP (Lawrence County) ranks 1252nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland CDP (Lawrence County)'s Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 76.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Oakland CDP (Lawrence County)'s population has increased from 1.5% to 2.8%.

Oakland CDP (Lawrence County) is more Hispanic than neighboring South New Castle (1.3% Hispanic), New Castle Northwest (2.1% Hispanic), and West Pittsburg (0.3% Hispanic). Oakland CDP (Lawrence County) is less Hispanic than neighboring New Castle (4.2% Hispanic), and Oakwood (3.6% Hispanic).

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

0 residents of Oakland CDP (Lawrence County), or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oakland CDP (Lawrence County) is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Oakland CDP (Lawrence County) ranks 1120th 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 (Lawrence County)'s Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oakland CDP (Lawrence County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Oakland CDP (Lawrence County) is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Castle (0.7% Native American/Other), and West Pittsburg (0.4% Native American/Other).

Oakland CDP (Lawrence County)'s Multiracial Population

116 residents of Oakland CDP (Lawrence County), or 8.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oakland CDP (Lawrence County) is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Oakland CDP (Lawrence County) ranks 168th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland CDP (Lawrence County)'s Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 39.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Oakland CDP (Lawrence County)'s population has increased from 5.8% to 8.7%.

Oakland CDP (Lawrence County) is more Multiracial than neighboring New Castle (8.6% Multiracial), Oakwood (3.6% Multiracial), South New Castle (6.2% Multiracial), New Castle Northwest (0% Multiracial), and West Pittsburg (1.5% 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.