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.

A relatively large number of people in Oreland telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 18.72% 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.

In addition, Oreland is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

Because of many things, Oreland is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Oreland really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Oreland perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

One downside of living in Oreland, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.94 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

In Oreland, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Oreland is a relatively small town. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Oreland, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Oreland is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 57.80% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Oreland in 2022 was $56,608, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $226,432 for a family of four.

Oreland is a very 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.