White Oak, PA Demographics
A map of White Oak's Population by Race
White Oak, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 7,468, a slight decrease from the 7,630 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.5% White, 8.5% Black, 3.7% Multiracial, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of White Oak, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
White Oak 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 White Oak, that probability was 21.9% in 2020 and 24.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.
White Oak is ranked the 156th 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). White Oak was ranked the 147th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
White Oak's White Population
6,463 residents of White Oak, or 86.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in White Oak is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. White Oak ranks 1210th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, White Oak's White population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of White Oak's population has decreased from 88.1% to 86.5%.
White Oak is more White than neighboring McKeesport (49.3% White), and East McKeesport (77.7% White). White Oak is less White than neighboring Greenock (96.8% White), Boston (100% White), and Versailles (89.3% White).
White Oak's Black Population
633 residents of White Oak, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in White Oak is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. White Oak ranks 256th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, White Oak's Black population has grown by an estimated 46.2%. Black residents' share of White Oak's population has increased from 5.7% to 8.5%.
White Oak is more Black than neighboring Greenock (3.1% Black), Boston (0% Black), and Versailles (5% Black). White Oak is less Black than neighboring McKeesport (35.7% Black), and East McKeesport (15.8% Black).
White Oak's Asian Population
8 residents of White Oak, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in White Oak is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. White Oak ranks 888th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, White Oak's Asian population has declined by an estimated 81.0%. Asian residents' share of White Oak's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.
White Oak is more Asian than neighboring Greenock (0% Asian), Boston (0% Asian), and Versailles (0% Asian). White Oak is less Asian than neighboring McKeesport (0.7% Asian), and East McKeesport (0.2% Asian).
White Oak's Hispanic Population
68 residents of White Oak, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in White Oak is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. White Oak ranks 1111th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, White Oak's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.4%. Hispanic residents' share of White Oak's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.9%.
White Oak is more Hispanic than neighboring Greenock (0.1% Hispanic), Boston (0% Hispanic), and East McKeesport (0.5% Hispanic). White Oak is less Hispanic than neighboring Versailles (1.3% Hispanic), and McKeesport (4.5% Hispanic).
White Oak's Native American/Other Population
22 residents of White Oak, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in White Oak is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. White Oak ranks 380th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, White Oak's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of White Oak's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.
White Oak is more Native American/Other than neighboring Greenock (0% Native American/Other), Boston (0% Native American/Other), and Versailles (0% Native American/Other). White Oak is less Native American/Other than neighboring McKeesport (1% Native American/Other), and East McKeesport (0.7% Native American/Other).
White Oak's Multiracial Population
274 residents of White Oak, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in White Oak is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. White Oak ranks 1046th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, White Oak's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.2%. Multiracial residents' share of White Oak's population has increased from 3.2% to 3.7%.
White Oak is more Multiracial than neighboring Greenock (0% Multiracial), and Boston (0% Multiracial). White Oak is less Multiracial than neighboring Versailles (4.4% Multiracial), McKeesport (8.8% Multiracial), and East McKeesport (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.