Housing data for Oakland (community, Cambria County), PA
Oakland (community, Cambria County), PA has an estimated 1,627 residents and 806 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Cambria County.
18.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $770 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,627 (±211)
- Housing units
- 806 (±110)
- Households that rent
- 18.6%
- Median gross rent
- $770
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +14.4%
What stands out in Oakland (community, Cambria County)
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 0.0% (±31.1 points) in Oakland (community, Cambria County), lower than in Cambria County (42.6%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 30.0% (±13.1 points) in Oakland (community, Cambria County), higher than in Cambria County (15.2%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 2.3% (±2.6 points) in Oakland (community, Cambria County), lower than in Cambria County (29.0%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±6.8 points) in Oakland (community, Cambria County), lower than in Cambria County (8.8%).
- How long people stay in Oakland (community, Cambria County)
- Heating fuel in Oakland (community, Cambria County)
- Types of homes in Oakland (community, Cambria County)
Housing in Oakland (community, Cambria County) at a glance
- Median rent: $770 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 18.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $61,483 median household income
- Home values: $99,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $849 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,347 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 68.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 87.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 87.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 16.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +14.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 30.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Oakland (community, Cambria County) against Cambria County, its state and the nation
| Oakland (community, Cambria County) | Cambria County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,627 (±211) | 131,538 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 806 (±110) | 64,456 (±91) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 18.6% (±10.7 points) | 23.6% (±1.2 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $770 (±$120) | $739 (±$19) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $61,483 (±$6,665) | $58,418 (±$1,532) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $99,100 (±$6,037) | $121,000 (±$2,848) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,347 (±$184) | $1,492 (±$37) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 87.2% (±17.3 points) | 80.2% (±2.1 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 16.0 minutes (±3.0) | 23.4 minutes (±0.6) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.4% (±3.7 points) | 84.9% (±1.0 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.0 years (±16.6) | 45.6 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Oakland (community, Cambria County) covers 1.4 square miles of land, about 1,155 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Oakland (community, Cambria County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,422 (±114) | 1,627 (±211) | +14.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 808 (±77) | 806 (±110) | −0.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $694 (±$119) | $770 (±$120) | +11.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $87,500 (±$6,411) | $99,100 (±$6,037) | +13.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $49,896 (±$9,199) | $61,483 (±$6,665) | +23.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $833 (±$160) | $849 (±$110) | +1.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,356 (±$127) | $1,347 (±$184) | −0.7% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 15.0% (±6.2 points) | 18.6% (±10.7 points) | +3.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±19.7 points) | 0.0% (±19.9 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Cambria County
Oakland (community, Cambria County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Cambria County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Cambria County recorded 180 violent and 867 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Oakland (community, Cambria County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15902 | 13% | 11,462 | $703 | $65,100 | $44,215 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Oakland (community, Cambria County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geistown | 1.0 mi | $773 | $154,700 | 21.7% |
| Lorain | 1.0 mi | $858 | $61,500 | 16.9% |
| Dale | 1.3 mi | $550 | $43,200 | 58.6% |
| Daisytown | 1.5 mi | $532 | $86,900 | 7.4% |
| Belmont | 1.7 mi | $706 | $144,900 | 34.2% |
| Ferndale | 2.3 mi | $845 | $83,300 | 32.5% |
| Johnstown | 2.4 mi | $644 | $45,400 | 44.8% |
| Richland Township (Cambria County) | 2.5 mi | $912 | $190,000 | 27.3% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Oakland (community, Cambria County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarcreek | $802 | $108,200 | $63,987 | 14.1% |
| Clarendon | $943 | $85,900 | $57,708 | 17.1% |
| North Warren | $914 | $121,500 | $56,549 | 10.5% |
| Foster Township (McKean County) | $890 | $99,200 | $70,362 | 9.8% |
| Smethport | $762 | $116,100 | $60,455 | 29.7% |
| Mead Township | $707 | $114,500 | $54,076 | 16.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Oakland (community, Cambria County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $832 | $837 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,429 |
HUD income limits for Oakland (community, Cambria County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,100 | $30,200 | $48,300 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,500 | $55,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,800 | $62,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,550 | $74,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,450 | $85,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,900 | $91,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Johnstown, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $84,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Oakland (community, Cambria County) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Stonycreek Township (Cambria County), whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Oakland (community, Cambria County)
What is the average rent in Oakland (community, Cambria County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Oakland (community, Cambria County) is $770 (±$120) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Oakland (community, Cambria County)?
The median household income in Oakland (community, Cambria County) is $61,483 (±$6,665) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Oakland (community, Cambria County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $99,100 (±$6,037) for owner-occupied homes in Oakland (community, Cambria County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Oakland (community, Cambria County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Oakland (community, Cambria County), PA is $849 (±$110) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Oakland (community, Cambria County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Oakland (community, Cambria County), PA is $1,347 (±$184) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Oakland (community, Cambria County)?
Oakland (community, Cambria County), PA has an estimated 806 (±110) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Oakland (community, Cambria County) growing?
In Oakland (community, Cambria County), the number of residents went from 1,422 in 2015–2019 to 1,627 in 2020–2024 (+14.4%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Oakland (community, Cambria County)?
The ZIP code that covers Oakland (community, Cambria County) is 15902.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 15902?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15902 is $703 (±$67) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oakland CDP (Cambria County), Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oakland CDP (Cambria County), Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oakland CDP (Cambria County), Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oakland CDP (Cambria County), Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oakland CDP (Cambria County), Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oakland CDP (Cambria County), Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oakland CDP (Cambria County), Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Johnstown, PA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Johnstown, PA MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Oakland CDP (Cambria County), Pennsylvania (place:55996, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .