Oaks, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 943, Oaks's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Oaks is a small community located in Pennsylvania. The total population is 943. It ranks as the 1018th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Oaks is 53.2 years. This is 30% higher than the state median of 40.9 years. Only 8.1% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Oaks is $165,583. This is 112% higher than the state median of $77,971. It is also 105% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Oaks. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Oaks, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $602,500. Housing costs are 137% higher than the state median of $254,500. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.6x. 75.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 9% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Oaks is White (non-Hispanic), making up 80.0% of the population. Asian residents account for 16.1%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (16.1% vs 3.8%).

Education

55.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Oaks in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 58% higher than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 96.4%. Notably, 26.8% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Oaks, Pennsylvania is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.