Oval, PA Demographics

A map of Oval's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	467	354	97.7%	96.7%
Multiracial	11	6	2.3%	1.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.8%

Oval, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 478, a dramatic increase from the 366 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.7% White, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oval, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oval has become 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 Oval, that probability was 6.4% in 2020 and 4.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oval is ranked the 1367th 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). Oval was ranked the 1469th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oval's White Population

467 residents of Oval, or 97.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oval is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Oval ranks 155th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oval's White population has grown by an estimated 31.9%. White residents' share of Oval's population has increased from 96.7% to 97.7%.

Oval is more White than neighboring Jersey Shore (96.1% White), Avis (93.8% White), and Duboistown (95.5% White). Oval is less White than neighboring Rauchtown (98% White), and Salladasburg (99.6% White).

Oval's Black Population

0 residents of Oval, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oval is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Oval ranks 1527th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oval's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Oval's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Oval is less Black than neighboring Jersey Shore (1.3% Black), and Avis (0.3% Black).

Oval's Asian Population

0 residents of Oval, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oval is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Oval ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oval's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Oval's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Oval is less Asian than neighboring Salladasburg (0.4% Asian), Avis (1.2% Asian), and Duboistown (0.1% Asian).

Oval's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Oval, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oval is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Oval ranks 1556th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oval's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Oval's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Oval is less Hispanic than neighboring Jersey Shore (1.7% Hispanic), Avis (0.6% Hispanic), and Duboistown (0.7% Hispanic).

Oval's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Oval, 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 Oval is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Oval ranks 274th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oval's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oval's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Oval is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jersey Shore (0.2% Native American/Other), Avis (1.7% Native American/Other), and Duboistown (0.3% Native American/Other).

Oval's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Oval, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oval is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Oval ranks 1656th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oval's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 83.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Oval's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.3%.

Oval is more Multiracial than neighboring Rauchtown (2% Multiracial), Jersey Shore (0.7% Multiracial), and Salladasburg (0% Multiracial). Oval is less Multiracial than neighboring Avis (2.5% Multiracial), and Duboistown (3.4% 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.