Census ACS · #611 μSA
Oil City Metro Area
The Oil City, Pa Micropolitan Statistical Area has 50,096 residents. The median household income is $61,626 and the median home value is $114,500.
50,096
Population
74
People / sq mi
$61,626
Median Income
$114,500
Median Home Value
The Oil City CBSA covers 674 sq mi of land at 74.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.2% |
| Black or African American | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% |
Economy & Income
$61,626
Median Household Income
$33,044
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$114,500
Median Home Value
$774
Median Rent
75.6%
Homeownership
Education
91.5%
High School+
19.7%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.4%
Drive Alone
8.5%
Work From Home
24.2 min
Avg Commute
12.2%
Foreign Born
Oil City spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Oil City, Pa Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 50,096 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #611 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Oil City metro area is $61,626, with a per capita income of $33,044.
The Oil City, Pa CBSA spans the state of Pennsylvania.
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Data for the Oil City, Pa CBSA (36340) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.