Statistic West Oakland Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Population 1,433 310,293 13,262,738
Population density (sq mi) 6,255 5,603 296
Median age 29.8 33.4 40.6
Male/Female ratio 0.6:1 1.0:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) n/a 38% 56%
Families w/ Kids under 18 51% 37% 40%
Speak English n/a 89% 89%
Speak Spanish n/a 2% 5%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in West Oakland is 12% higher than Pittsburgh
  • The median age in West Oakland is 11% lower than Pittsburgh
  • In West Oakland 50.33% of the population is White
  • In West Oakland 34.15% of the population is Black
  • In West Oakland 11.37% of the population is Asian

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      West Oakland racial demographics

      Race West Oakland Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
      White 50.33% 66.37% 81.37%
      Black 34.15% 22.98% 11.03%
      Asian 11.37% 5.83% 3.14%
      American Indian 0.00% 0.19% 0.20%
      Native Hawaiian 0.00% 0.06% 0.03%
      Mixed race 2.01% 3.62% 2.24%
      Other race 2.13% 0.95% 1.98%
      In West Oakland, 3.4% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The West Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.