City safety & data profile

White OakMD

White Oak, MD is a 17K-resident city in Montgomery County with a median household income of $83,370.

Montgomery County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for White Oak, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. White Oak has a population larger than 36% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $574,000.

Data updated 2026-07-20

17K
Population
Top 64%
By size
$83,370
Median income
$574,000
Median home
15.1%
Poverty rate

The read on White Oak

White Oak posts a median household income higher than 53% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 47%
by median income, US cities

Where White Oak income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$83,370 Top 47% higher than 53% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MD $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading White Oak, MD beyond the headline numbers

White Oak sits inside Montgomery County, Maryland, at roughly 39.04°N, -76.99°W. Population 17,403, $83,370 median household income. Median home value $574,000, median rent $1,808. Poverty rate 15.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: White Oak's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 41%, then high blood pressure at 36.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for White Oak from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
17,403
White Oak
Median Income
$83,370
+23% vs avg
Median Home Value
$574,000
+152% vs avg
Median Age
33.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Montgomery County) - White Oak's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.1M+8%
Median Income
$132,450+35%
Median Home Value
$640,300+43%
Poverty Rate
7.5%+12%
Unemployment
4.9%-22%

Economics

Economics indicators for White Oak, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,808/mo
Poverty Rate
15.1% +6% vs avg
Unemployment 7.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 43.4%
Work From Home 15.2%
Public Transit 10.9%

Population

White 11.8%
African American 62.9%
Asian 8.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
41%
High Blood Pressure
36.3%
Obesity
34.2%
Physical Inactivity
24.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.3%
Diabetes
12.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.3%
Binge Drinking
12.2%
Current Asthma
11.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 59%
Annual Checkup 77.6%

Other Measures

Current Smoking
10.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
5%
Stroke
3.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of White Oak, MD? ▼
White Oak, MD has a population of 17,403 people, located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in White Oak? ▼
The median household income in White Oak, MD is $83,370 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 15.1%.
What is the median home value in White Oak? ▼
The median home value in White Oak, MD is $574,000. Median rent is $1,808/month.
What are the top health concerns in White Oak? ▼
The top health indicators in White Oak include Short Sleep Duration (41%), High Blood Pressure (36.3%), Obesity (34.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in White Oak? ▼
The median age in White Oak, MD is 33.2 years. 43.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

White Oak, MD is located in Montgomery County, Maryland. With a population of 17K and a $83,370 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the White Oak area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using White Oak's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the White Oak area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Montgomery County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.