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Lawrence County

Population in July 2007: 2,162.
Males: 1,024  (47.4%)
Females: 1,138  (52.6%)

Median resident age:  46.4 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 16101.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,581 (it was $32,202 in 2000)
Oakwood:  $39,581
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,029
Oakwood:  $20,029
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $77,504 (it was $64,300 in 2000)
Oakwood:  $77,504
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

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Races in Oakwood:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.4%)
  • Black (3.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Oakwood: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.2%), Italian (25.7%), Irish (16.5%), English (11.8%), Polish (9.3%), Scotch-Irish (6.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1070 feet

Land area: 2.56 square miles.

Population density: 843 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Oakwood

  • High school or higher: 77.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oakwood CDP

  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 54.6%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 12.6%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

32 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.4%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Oakwood:  1.5% ($964)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Youngstown, OH (15.5 miles , pop. 82,026).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (44.4 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (283.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Oakland, PA (1.2 miles ), New Castle Northwest, PA (1.3 miles ), New Castle, PA (1.3 miles ), South New Castle borough, PA (1.7 miles ), Bessemer borough, PA (2.5 miles ), New Wilmington borough, PA (2.9 miles ), S.N.P.J., PA (2.9 miles) , Wampum borough, PA (2.9 miles ).

Latitude: 41.01 N, Longitude: 80.38 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 724

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Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)



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Oakwood-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 49% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 15.7 miles away from the Oakwood place center killed 18 people and injured 310 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.6 miles away from the place center killed 16 people and injured 125 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Oakwood-area historical earthquake activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 33.5 miles away from Oakwood center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 57.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/26/2001 at 03:03:20, a magnitude 4.4 (3.9 MB, 4.4 LG, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 68.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/20/2006 at 20:11:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 72.7 miles away from Oakwood center
On 3/12/2007 at 23:18:16, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/1993 at 06:30:05, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.1 miles away from Oakwood center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Oakwood:
  • JAMESON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; NEW CASTLE, PA)
  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL OF NEW CASTLE (about 3 miles; NEW CASTLE, PA)
  • ELLWOOD CITY HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; ELLWOOD CITY, PA)

Amtrak station near Oakwood:
  • 17 miles: YOUNGSTOWN (530 MAHONING AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oakwood:
  • YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Full-time enrollment: 9,726)
  • GENEVA COLLEGE (about 17 miles; BEAVER FALLS, PA; FT enrollment: 2,059)
  • SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 17 miles; SLIPPERY ROCK, PA; FT enrollment: 6,399)
  • GROVE CITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; GROVE CITY, PA; FT enrollment: 2,306)
  • MOUNT UNION COLLEGE (about 40 miles; ALLIANCE, OH; FT enrollment: 2,188)
  • ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE (about 40 miles; MOON TOWNSHIP, PA; FT enrollment: 3,426)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 44 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  70.0%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.8%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  6.9%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oakwood, PA


11 people in nursing homes
4 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Oakwood compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (84%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Religion statistics for Oakwood

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents53.0%17.2%7.1%3.0%2.5%
Congregations11.1%24.2%11.1%4.6%2.6%
NameChristian and Missionary AllianceOld Order AmishBaptist General ConferenceChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.5%1.5%1.4%11.0%
Congregations5.9%9.2%0.7%3.3%27.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


3.32% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,106 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.32%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Beaver County, PA  0.49% ($32,880 average AGI)
from Mercer County, PA  0.40% ($32,609)
from Butler County, PA  0.38% ($40,248)


4.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,737 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.06%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Beaver County, PA  0.48% ($31,494 average AGI)
to Allegheny County, PA  0.46% ($29,781)
to Mercer County, PA  0.45% ($30,853)


Strongest AM radio stations in Oakwood:
  • WKST (1200 AM; 5 kW; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBZY (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKBN (570 AM; 5 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNIO (1390 AM; 10 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WASN (1330 AM; 1 kW; CAMPBELL, OH; Owner: CAMPBELL RADIO COMPANY, LLC)
  • WPIC (790 AM; 1 kW; SHARON, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHKW (1440 AM; 5 kW; WARREN, OH; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WHBC (1480 AM; 15 kW; CANTON, OH; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oakwood:
  • WMXY (98.9 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVMN (90.1 FM; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WHOT-FM (101.1 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • W248AD (97.5 FM; NEW WILMINGTON, PA; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WICT (95.1 FM; GROVE CITY, PA; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WRBP (101.9 FM; HUBBARD, OH; Owner: STOP 26-RIVERBEND, INC.)
  • WYFM (102.9 FM; SHARON, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYTN (91.7 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WJST (92.1 FM; ELLWOOD CITY, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WQXK (105.1 FM; SALEM, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WWIZ (103.9 FM; MERCER, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAMO-FM (106.7 FM; BEAVER FALLS, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC)
  • WYSU (88.5 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLLF (96.7 FM; MERCER, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WOGF (104.3 FM; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WNCD (93.3 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WAKZ (95.9 FM; SHARPSVILLE, PA; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)

TV broadcast stations around Oakwood:
  • W56CL (Channel 56; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: BRUNO-GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKBN-TV (Channel 27; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • WFMJ-TV (Channel 21; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: WFMJ TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WYFX-LP (Channel 62; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • WYTV (Channel 33; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF YOUNGSTOWN, LLC)
  • WFXI-CA (Channel 17; MERCER, PA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • W66BQ (Channel 66; BEAVER, PA; Owner: BRUNO-GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WNEO (Channel 45; ALLIANCE, OH; Owner: NORTHEASTERN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION OF OHIO, INC.)
  • W50BF (Channel 50; SHARON, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W52DS (Channel 52; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


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