Oakdale is a very small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 1,428 people and three associated neighborhoods, Oakdale is the 736th largest community in Pennsylvania. Oakdale has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.

There are many members of the armed forces living in Oakdale. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services - even if they are not always in uniform.

Also of interest is that Oakdale 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 Oakdale telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.75% 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.

Oakdale is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Oakdale’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

Being a small borough, Oakdale does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The overall education level of Oakdale is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 28.56% of adults 25 and older in the borough have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Oakdale in 2022 was $46,332, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $185,328 for a family of four. However, Oakdale contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Oakdale home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Oakdale residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Oakdale include German, Irish, Italian, Polish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Oakdale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.