Oakmont is a somewhat small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 6,626 people and three associated neighborhoods, Oakmont is the 197th largest community in Pennsylvania.
Oakmont real estate is some of the most expensive in Pennsylvania, although Oakmont house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Oakmont has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Oakmont telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 20.59% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In addition, Oakmont is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Oakmont, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Oakmont is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 56.65% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Oakmont in 2022 was $62,331, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $249,324 for a family of four.
The people who call Oakmont home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Oakmont residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Oakmont include German, Italian, Irish, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Oakmont is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.