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 an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs.

There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Oakdale, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community.

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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.75% 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, Oakdale is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Oakdale 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 borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Oakdale has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local 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.

Oakdale is a small borough, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

In terms of college education, Oakdale is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 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.