Oil City, Pennsylvania
Oil City: City of Pennsylvania
About
Oil City is a city located in the county of Cambria in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 10,557 and a population density of 2,181 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 9,618 inhabitants.
The city was created 201 years ago in 1823.
Quick Facts about Oil City
| Population : | 9,618 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| County : | Cambria County |
| Different from : | Oil City, Cambria County, Pennsylvania |
| Postal code : | 16301 |
| Area : | 4.84 km2 |
| Named for : | oil |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1824 (201 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 21:59:18 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 1,987 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | -9.76% (2010-2019) |
Geography
Oil City is located at 40°24'8"N 78°38'24"W (40.4023000, -78.6400200).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Oil City decreased by 9.76% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 10,557 | - | census |
| 2011 | 10,464 | -0.89% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 10,358 | -1.02% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 10,280 | -0.76% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 10,186 | -0.92% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 10,100 | -0.85% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 9,995 | -1.05% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 9,853 | -1.44% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 9,730 | -1.26% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 9,618 | -1.16% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 57,407 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 54,370 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 5.6% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 58,409 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 54,371 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.1% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 24.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 15.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.9% |
| White only, percent : | 63.7% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 24.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 4.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.1% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 5.7% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 5.9% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 60.0% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 5,776 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.9% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 56.6% |
Oil City zip code is 16301.
County name: Venango, County
fips: 42121
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 56.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $113,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,107 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $402 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $867 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 22,946 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.48 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 81.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 88.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 80.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 90.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 11.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 14.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 125,055 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 427,832 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 83,793 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,280,663 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $22,836 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $49,914 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $25,686 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 14.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 3,706 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,755 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,511 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,186 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,280 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 510 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,904 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,228.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 24.40 |
Best Things to Do in Oil City
1 Oil Creek State Park
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2 Venango Museum of Art Science & Industry
270 Seneca St, Oil City, PA 16301, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Oil Region National Heritage Area
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People born in Oil City (20)
People born in Oil City, including university teacher Gertrude Schoepperle, flying ace Gabby Gabreski, actress Jane Hajduk, .
List
- Clyde Littlefield (American football player and coach) he was born in 06/10/1892
- Donald Foster (American actor (1889-1969)) he was born in 31/07/1889
- Dusty Miller (American baseball player) he was born in 10/09/1868
- Joseph Levi (American politician) he was born in 31/01/1924
- Melinda Hale (American handball player) she was born in 19/04/1955
- Ronald Black (American politician) he was born in 23/09/1935
- Scott Hutchinson (American politician) he was born in 19/08/1961
- Tubby Spencer (American baseball player and coach) he was born in 26/01/1884
- W. S. Boreland (American sports coach) he was born in 01/02/1878
- Virgil Tupper (American football player (1869-1951)) he was born in 14/03/1869
- Ben Koyack (American football player) he was born in 09/04/1993
- David Bowman he was born in 15/11/1932
- Barry Conners (American actor, screenwriter and playwright) he was born in 31/05/1881
- Woody Jackson (American composer, producer and session musician) he was born in 10/06/1970
- Edwin Shepard Chickering (United States Air Force brigadier general) he was born in 21/09/1912
- P Michael Conn (researcher) he was born in 12/05/1949
- Forrest Hall (American football player) he was born in 29/10/1921
Schools in Oil City
College & universities near Oil City, PA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 214166 | Mount Aloysius College | Cresson (PA) | 16630-1999 |
Stations (15)
Amtrak & bus stations near Oil City, PA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALT | Altoona Transportation Center | 1231 11th Avenue | RAIL |
| JST | Johnstown | 47 Walnut Street | RAIL |
| TYR | Tyrone | Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St. | RAIL |
| HGD | Huntingdon | Fourth and Allegheny Sts. | RAIL |
| LAB | Latrobe station | 329 McKinley Ave | RAIL |
Post offices near Oil City
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Cassandra Post Office | Cassandra (PA) | 15925 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Oil City , Pennsylvania city of Pennsylvania with a population of 10,137 people.
- Oil City , Louisiana town in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States with a population of 958 people.
Other cities in Cambria County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cambria County , PA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Johnstown | 18,939 | City in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Conemaugh | 6,808 | Township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania |
| Minersville | 4,133 | Borough in central Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania |
| Elim | 3,727 | City in Alaska |
| Greenwich | 3,640 | Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Northern Cambria | 3,456 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Ebensburg | 3,015 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Nanty Glo | 2,901 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Portage | 2,351 | Home rule municipality in Cambria County, Pennsylvania |
| Geistown | 2,242 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Stonycreek | 2,074 | Township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania |
| Southmont | 2,048 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Summit | 2,032 | Township in Somerset County, Pennsylvania |
| Riverside | 1,839 | Borough in northern Northumberland County, Pennsylvania |
| Cresson | 1,585 | Borough in Pennsylvania |
| Patton | 1,576 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
Distance to Other Cities
Oil City distances to largest Pennsylvania cities
