Oakland

Also part of these county-equivalents:
  1. Oakland Legal Resources
  2. Oakland Statistics
  3. Oakland Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Oakland Employment Information
  5. Oakland Family Information
  6. Oakland Education Information
  7. Oakland Public Benefits Information
  8. Oakland Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Oakland Legal Resources Back to top

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Pennsylvania Governor
Pennsylvania Legislature
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State Attorney General
Federal Courts
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Oakland Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 7,327
  • Land Area (2000): 180.566 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 2.274 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 2,984
Oakland Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 2,413 32.78%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 51 0.69%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 4,897 66.53%

Oakland Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Oakland Employment Information Back to top
Oakland Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Manufactuing 266 13.92%
2. Construction 204 10.68%
3. Health Care 97 5.08%
4. Repair and Maintenance 91 4.76%
5. Truck Transportation 90 4.71%
6. Public Administration 82 4.29%
7. Educational Services 60 3.14%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 54 2.83%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 53 2.77%
10. Machinery Manufacturing 53 2.77%
11. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 47 2.46%
12. Other Direct Selling Estab 45 2.35%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 44 2.30%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 42 2.20%
15. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 41 2.15%
16. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 33 1.73%
17. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 32 1.67%
18. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 31 1.62%
19. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 30 1.57%
20. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 29 1.52%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 335 21.41%
2. Educational Services 142 9.07%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 126 8.05%
4. Finance and Insurance 109 6.96%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 89 5.69%
6. Public Administration 61 3.90%
7. Department and Other General Stores 53 3.39%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 51 3.26%
9. Metal Manufactuing 43 2.75%
10. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 42 2.68%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 41 2.62%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 30 1.92%
13. Construction 30 1.92%
14. Other Direct Selling Estab 28 1.79%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 26 1.66%
16. U.S. Postal Service 26 1.66%
17. Printing and Related Manufacturing 22 1.41%
18. Social Assistance 21 1.34%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 18 1.15%
20. Truck Transportation 18 1.15%

Oakland Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 192 10.05%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 149 7.80%
3. Other Production Occupations 147 7.69%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 110 5.76%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 106 5.55%
6. Vehicle Mechanics 99 5.18%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 73 3.82%
8. Other Construction Trades 62 3.24%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 59 3.09%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 59 3.09%
11. Other Management Occupations 50 2.62%
12. Electricians 42 2.20%
13. Other Protective Service Workers 40 2.09%
14. Other Material Moving Workers 36 1.88%
15. Law Enforcement Workers 34 1.78%
16. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 33 1.73%
17. Carpenters 32 1.67%
18. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 31 1.62%
19. Printing Workers 28 1.47%
20. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 28 1.47%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 89 5.69%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 78 4.98%
3. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 71 4.54%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 68 4.35%
5. Cashiers 65 4.15%
6. Registered Nurses 59 3.77%
7. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 58 3.71%
8. Health Technologists and Technicians 57 3.64%
9. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 55 3.51%
10. Waiters and Waitresses 54 3.45%
11. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 51 3.26%
12. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 50 3.19%
13. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 50 3.19%
14. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 48 3.07%
15. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 47 3.00%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 44 2.81%
17. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 42 2.68%
18. Personal Appearance Workers 39 2.49%
19. Business Operations Specialists 35 2.24%
20. Other Healthcare Support 31 1.98%

Oakland Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,917 51.16%
15-35 hours 717 12.57%
1-14 hours 174 3.05%
No regular hours 1,894 33.22%

Oakland Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 108 3.29%
5 AM-5:29 AM 164 4.99%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 193 5.88%
6 AM-6:29 AM 280 8.52%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 373 11.35%
7 AM-7:29 AM 416 12.66%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 496 15.10%
8 AM-8:29 AM 327 9.95%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 137 4.17%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 108 3.29%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 83 2.53%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 310 9.44%
4 PM-11:59 PM 290 8.83%

Oakland Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 147 4.47%
5-9 402 12.24%
10-14 481 14.64%
15-19 752 22.89%
20-24 560 17.05%
25-29 196 5.97%
30-34 292 8.89%
35-39 37 1.13%
40-44 73 2.22%
45-59 138 4.20%
60-89 158 4.81%
At least 90 49 1.49%

Oakland Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 2,538 77.26%
30-44 0 0.00% 402 12.24%
45-59 0 0.00% 138 4.20%
At least 60 0 0.00% 207 6.30%

Oakland Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 317 9.40%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,857 84.68%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 8 0.24%
Color 4 Box Other 15 0.44%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 88 2.61%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 89 2.64%

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Oakland Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,757 (7,351 people)
Families (2000): 2,140 (6,515 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 887
People at same address in 1995: 5,146
Oakland Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 204 7.40%
$10,000-$14,999 146 5.30%
$15,000-$19,999 244 8.85%
$20,000-$24,999 296 10.74%
$25,000-$29,999 205 7.44%
$30,000-$34,999 134 4.86%
$35,000-$39,999 210 7.62%
$40,000-$44,999 167 6.06%
$45,000-$49,999 190 6.89%
$50,000-$59,999 283 10.26%
$60,000-$74,999 352 12.77%
$75,000-$99,999 213 7.73%
$100,000-$124,999 75 2.72%
$125,000-$149,999 12 0.44%
$150,000-$199,999 17 0.62%
$200,000 or more 9 0.33%

Oakland Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 568 20.62%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 879 31.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 64 2.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 479 17.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 11 0.40%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 471 17.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 6 0.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 204 7.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 53 1.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 17 0.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Oakland Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,156 28.52%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,025 13.56%
Public Assistance 34 0.45%
Retirement 533 7.05%
Self Employment 239 3.16%
Social Security 863 11.42%
Supplemental Security 129 1.71%
Wage / Salary 2,093 27.69%
Other 488 6.46%

Oakland Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,035 56.99%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 781 43.01%

Oakland Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 262 9.18%
Color 1 Box Married 1,877 65.77%
Color 2 Box Never Married 662 23.20%
Color 3 Box Widowed 53 1.86%

Oakland Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 206 6.98%
Color 1 Box Married 1,880 63.71%
Color 2 Box Never Married 534 18.10%
Color 3 Box Widowed 331 11.22%

Oakland Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Oakland Education Information Back to top
Oakland Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 238 4.36%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 750 13.73%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,706 49.52%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 796 14.57%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 410 7.50%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 384 7.03%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 180 3.29%

Oakland Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 54 0.74% 47 0.64% 101 1.38%
Kindergarten 111 1.51% 2 0.03% 113 1.54%
Grades 1-4 424 5.79% 8 0.11% 432 5.90%
Grades 5-8 445 6.07% 27 0.37% 472 6.44%
Grades 9-12 432 5.90% 10 0.14% 442 6.03%
Undergrad college 154 2.10% 18 0.25% 172 2.35%
Graduate or professional school 44 0.60% 0 0.00% 44 0.60%
Total 1,664 22.71% 112 1.53% 1,776 24.24%

Oakland Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Oakland Public Benefits Information Back to top
Oakland Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 6,792 92.72%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 533 7.28%

Oakland Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Oakland Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Oakland Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 930 12.69%
10-19 Years 1,085 14.81%
20-29 Years 754 10.29%
30-39 Years 1,029 14.04%
40-49 Years 1,288 17.58%
50-59 Years 837 11.42%
60-69 Years 649 8.86%
70-79 Years 525 7.17%
80-89 Years 205 2.80%
90+ Years 25 0.34%

Oakland Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 3,684 50.28%
Color 1 Box Female 3,643 49.72%

Oakland Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 7,147 97.54%
Color 1 Box African-American 114 1.56%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 23 0.31%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 19 0.26%
Color 2 Box Asian 13 0.18%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 9 0.12%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.03%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Oakland Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 2,449 32.39%
2. Irish 1,251 16.55%
3. English 833 11.02%
4. Italian 665 8.80%
5. Polish 497 6.57%
6. United States Or American 465 6.15%
7. Scotch Irish 240 3.17%
8. Dutch 210 2.78%
9. Scottish 147 1.94%
10. French Non-Basque 136 1.80%

Oakland Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 6,734 97.20%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 61 0.88%
3. German 44 0.64%
4. French 23 0.33%
5. Italian 17 0.25%
6. Polish 17 0.25%
7. Chinese 14 0.20%
8. Hungarian 7 0.10%
9. Other Slavic 5 0.07%
10. Korean 3 0.04%

Oakland Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 7,279 98.89%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 69 0.94%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 13 0.18%

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Oakland Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.