Oreland is a somewhat small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 6,210 people and three associated neighborhoods, Oreland is the 217th largest community in Pennsylvania.
Oreland real estate is some of the most expensive in Pennsylvania, although Oreland house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Oreland has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 17.18% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.
Because of many things, Oreland is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Oreland a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Oreland has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Oreland’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Despite being a small town, Oreland has a lot of people using the train to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the train are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Oreland. 51.27% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Oreland in 2022 was $49,133, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $196,532 for a family of four.
Oreland is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Oreland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Oreland residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Oreland include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Oreland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.