White Oak, Ohio facts for kids
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White Oak, Ohio
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White Oak Commercial Area
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Location in Hamilton County and the state of Ohio
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Hamilton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.21 sq mi (16.09 km2) |
| • Land | 6.21 sq mi (16.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 860 ft (260 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 19,541 |
| • Density | 3,145.69/sq mi (1,214.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
45239, 45247
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| Area code(s) | 513 |
| FIPS code | 39-84812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393852 |
White Oak is a special kind of community in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially a city or village.
White Oak is located about seven miles northwest of Cincinnati. In 2020, about 19,541 people lived there. This community is part of two different areas called townships: Green Township and Colerain Township.
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History of White Oak
Did you know that White Oak had a different name a long time ago? In the 1800s, it was known as Saint Jacobs.
Geography and Location
White Oak covers a total area of about 6.21 square miles (16.0 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large lakes or rivers within its boundaries.
People and Population
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| 2020 | 19,541 | — | |
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White Oak's Population in 2020
In 2020, a special count called the census showed that 19,541 people lived in White Oak. This means there were about 3,145 people living in every square mile.
There were 8,481 homes in White Oak. People of different backgrounds live here. About 72.6% of the people were White, and 15.4% were Black or African American. About 5.6% were Asian, and a small number were Native American or Pacific Islander. Some people were from other races, and 5.0% were from two or more races. About 2.2% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
In White Oak, there were 8,020 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
- About 28.1% of these households had children under 18 living with them.
- Some households had a male parent without a spouse (18.0%).
- Others had a female parent without a spouse (32.5%).
- About 31.3% of all households were made up of just one person.
- About 11.8% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average number of people in a household was 2.38. For families, the average size was 3.01 people.
Age Groups in White Oak
The population of White Oak includes people of all ages:
- About 23.2% of the people were under 18 years old.
- Most people, about 59.8%, were between 18 and 64 years old.
- About 17.0% of the population were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in White Oak was 38.8 years. For every 100 females, there were about 94.3 males.
See also
In Spanish: White Oak (Ohio) para niños
