Census-designated place · Pennsylvania
Oakland (Lawrence County), Pennsylvania
Oakland (Lawrence County), census-designated place, in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. Oakland (Lawrence County) had 1,437 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,330 (±348). GEOID 4256000.
Residents, 2020 Census
1,437
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 1,330 ±348
Median household income
$63,372
±$12,431 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$125,800
±$60,167 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$1,034
±$432 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Oakland (Lawrence County) and what county is it in?
Oakland (Lawrence County) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. It covers 1.3 square miles of land, 1,077 residents per square mile in 2020.
Oakland (Lawrence County) is in the Pittsburgh, PA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 8 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Oakland (Lawrence County) lies entirely within Union Township (Lawrence County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Oakland (Lawrence County), and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,437 residents in Oakland (Lawrence County), a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 1,330 (±348).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Oakland (Lawrence County) is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Oakland (Lawrence County) | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,330 ±348 | 85,024 | no clear change |
| Households | 650 ±184 | 36,121 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.04 ±0.30 | 2.29 | −0.51 |
| Housing units | 768 ±205 | 39,591 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Oakland (Lawrence County)?
The median resident of Oakland (Lawrence County) is 40.8 years old; 14.8% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.7%.
| Measure | Oakland (Lawrence County) | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 ±4.7 | 44.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.8% ±5.8 pts | 20.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.8% ±7.7 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Male | 45.0% ±7.5 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8% ±3.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.6% ±9.8 pts | 88.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±3.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.7% ±9.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±4.6 pts | 7.8% | – |
| With a disability | 15.9% ±7.0 pts | 17.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.2% ±6.9 pts | 5.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.6% ±3.8 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.4% ±11.3 pts | 23.4% | +12.7 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.0% ±6.0 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.0% ±7.0 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.8% ±4.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Oakland (Lawrence County) earn?
Half of Oakland (Lawrence County)'s 650 households earn less than $63,372 a year (±$12,431), against $61,931 in Lawrence County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $67,202 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Oakland (Lawrence County) | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,372 ±$12,431 | $61,931 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $75,259 ±$12,514 | $81,018 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,094 ±$5,568 | $35,150 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.8% ±5.2 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.6% ±7.8 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.3% ±8.7 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.8% ±3.2 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.8% ±3.2 pts | 86.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Oakland (Lawrence County)?
Owners occupy 85.4% of Oakland (Lawrence County)'s occupied homes and renters 14.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $125,800 by its owner (±$60,167). The median renter pays $1,034 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Oakland (Lawrence County) | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $125,800 ±$60,167 | $147,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,034 ±$432 | $831 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.1% ±31.8 pts | 37.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,513 ±$359 | $1,290 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.4% ±9.7 pts | 75.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.6% ±9.7 pts | 24.2% | – |
| Housing units | 768 ±205 | 39,591 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±28.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.4% ±7.9 pts | 77.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.3% ±5.1 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 44.1% ±12.8 pts | 27.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 8.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Oakland (Lawrence County) work and get to work?
70.6% of Oakland (Lawrence County)'s workers drive alone and 18.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.8 minutes.
| Measure | Oakland (Lawrence County) | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.2% ±9.0 pts | 57.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.6% ±12.9 pts | 75.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.1% ±5.0 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.5% ±5.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 18.8% ±10.2 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.8 min ±3.0 | 23.4 min | −7.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Oakland (Lawrence County)?
No census tract lies mostly in Oakland (Lawrence County); 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Oakland (Lawrence County)) · Census block assignment files
How does Oakland (Lawrence County) compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
Oakland (Lawrence County) ranks 1,627th of 2,136 places in Pennsylvania with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,839th | 2,159 |
| Residents per square mile | 929th | 2,159 |
| Median household income | 1,627th | 2,136 |
| Per capita income | 1,285th | 2,157 |
| Median home value | 1,888th | 2,146 |
| Median gross rent | 1,004th | 1,963 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,009th | 2,129 |
| Median age | 1,501st | 2,157 |
| Owner-occupied share | 778th | 2,149 |
| Work from home | 371st | 1,710 |
| Travel time to work | 2,073rd | 2,156 |
Oakland (Lawrence County)'s figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Oakland (Lawrence County) with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Oakland (Lawrence County)?
27 of the 57 figures for Oakland (Lawrence County) on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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