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Oakland CDP (Cambria County), PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Oakland CDP (Cambria County) - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,732
Residents
$67,557
Median income
$96,700
Median home
$1,035
Median rent (state)

Oakland CDP (Cambria County) - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Oakland CDP (Cambria County) lands in the 46th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

46th
percentile, household income
8th
percentile, home value
23rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Oakland CDP (Cambria County), PA

Pennsylvania's Oakland CDP (Cambria County) is a small town, with 1,732 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Oakland CDP (Cambria County) households earn a median of $67,557 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.4%. Typical homes in Oakland CDP (Cambria County) are valued around $96,700, and the median resident age is 52.1 years. 20.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 63.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Pennsylvania at 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,035 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Pennsylvania's average monthly utility costs around $260 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 76.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

1,732 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$67,557 /yr

Poverty 6.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Oakland CDP (Cambria County) compare to other US cities?

Oakland CDP (Cambria County) measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 46% higher than other cities
Home value 8% pricier than other cities
Median rent 23% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Oakland CDP (Cambria County) against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Oakland CDP (Cambria County) toward the bottom of Pennsylvania's cities

Among the 1,790 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Oakland CDP (Cambria County) ranks #1,535 - the 14th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Oakland CDP (Cambria County) only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#873 of 1,765
51st percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#1,324 of 1,865
26th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#1,535 of 1,790
14th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#850 of 1,856
54th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#992 of 1,861
46th percentile in Pennsylvania

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

46thIncome percentile

46th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Oakland CDP (Cambria County)'s home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$96,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 92% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Oakland CDP (Cambria County) $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Oakland CDP (Cambria County), PA Oakland CDP (Cambria County), PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Oakland CDP (Cambria County), PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Oakland CDP (Cambria County), PA median $67,557/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Oakland CDP (Cambria County), PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Oakland CDP (Cambria County), PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,732
Median Income
$67,557
Median Home Value
$96,700
Median Age
52.1
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Labor force participation
63.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.4%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
7.6%

Based on 964 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Oakland CDP (Cambria County) sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,035/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
76.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Shiremanstown
1,732 people
Burnham
1,735 people
Rankin
1,729 people
Tremont
1,729 people
Freeport
1,736 people
Espy
1,737 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Oakland CDP (Cambria County)'s 1,732 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Steeleville, IL
1,732 people
Elkhart, KS
1,732 people
Folsom, NJ
1,732 people
Pomeroy, OH
1,732 people
Eureka Mill, SC
1,732 people
Centennial Park, AZ
1,733 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Oakland CDP (Cambria County)'s $67,557 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Alsip, IL
$67,557 median income
Coachella, CA
$67,558 median income
Fairlawn, VA
$67,549 median income
Navy Yard, WA
$67,546 median income
Silvis, IL
$67,569 median income
Booker, TX
$67,569 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Oakland CDP (Cambria County), PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Oakland CDP (Cambria County), PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.5% White 93.0% Black or African American 1.9% Asian 2.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 1.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Oakland CDP (Cambria County) compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Oakland CDP (Cambria County) (this city) 1,732 $67,557
Shiremanstown 1,732 $69,505
Burnham 1,735 $62,350
Rankin 1,729 $29,783
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Oakland CDP (Cambria County), PA?

What is the population of Oakland CDP (Cambria County), PA? +

1,732 people live in Oakland CDP (Cambria County), PA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Oakland CDP (Cambria County), PA? +

Oakland CDP (Cambria County) households earn a median of $67,557 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Oakland CDP (Cambria County)? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Oakland CDP (Cambria County); the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Oakland CDP (Cambria County), PA? +

A typical home in Oakland CDP (Cambria County) is worth $96,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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