Oakland, PA Demographics

A map of Oakland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	513	519	97.3%	92.2%
Hispanic	12	6	2.3%	1.1%
Multiracial	2	31	0.4%	5.5%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Oakland, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 527, a decrease from the 563 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.3% White, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oakland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oakland has become considerably less 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, that probability was 14.7% in 2020 and 5.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oakland is ranked the 1325th 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 was ranked the 1273rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oakland's White Population

513 residents of Oakland, or 97.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oakland is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Oakland ranks 834th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland's White population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Oakland's population has increased from 92.2% to 97.3%.

Oakland is more White than neighboring Lanesboro (97.2% White), Thompson (92% White), Windsor (92.5% White), and Hallstead (85.1% White). Oakland is less White than neighboring Susquehanna Depot (98.4% White).

Oakland's Black Population

0 residents of Oakland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oakland is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Oakland ranks 1466th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Oakland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Oakland is less Black than neighboring Susquehanna Depot (0.1% Black), Thompson (0.3% Black), Windsor (0.2% Black), and Hallstead (0.5% Black).

Oakland's Asian Population

0 residents of Oakland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oakland is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Oakland ranks 657th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Oakland's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Oakland is less Asian than neighboring Lanesboro (0.6% Asian), Windsor (0.5% Asian), and Hallstead (2.3% Asian).

Oakland's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Oakland, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oakland is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Oakland ranks 1450th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Oakland's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.3%.

Oakland is more Hispanic than neighboring Susquehanna Depot (0.4% Hispanic), Lanesboro (0% Hispanic), Thompson (0.3% Hispanic), and Windsor (1.8% Hispanic). Oakland is less Hispanic than neighboring Hallstead (3.1% Hispanic).

Oakland's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Oakland, 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 is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Oakland ranks 1310th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oakland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Oakland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hallstead (0.2% Native American/Other).

Oakland's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Oakland, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oakland is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Oakland ranks 213th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 93.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Oakland's population has decreased from 5.5% to 0.4%.

Oakland is less Multiracial than neighboring Susquehanna Depot (1.2% Multiracial), Lanesboro (2.2% Multiracial), Thompson (7.3% Multiracial), Windsor (5.1% Multiracial), and Hallstead (8.7% 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.