Oakland borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 12,700 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Oakland borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Oakland borough
- What is the median household income in Oakland borough?
- The median household income in Oakland borough is $162,862 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oakland borough?
- The poverty rate in Oakland borough is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oakland borough?
- $567,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oakland borough?
- The median gross rent in Oakland borough is $1,462 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oakland borough residents have a college degree?
- 54.4% of adults in Oakland borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,700
Median Income
$162,862
Median Home Value
$567,200
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$36,543 (+28.9%)
Home Value:
+$98,500 (+21%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-39.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+7.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+32.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,700
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.2%
Black 1.3%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 7.9%
Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.5%
Chinese
0.6%
Korean
0.5%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
1.9%
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$162,862
±$11,412
+$61,812 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$180,215
Median Family Income
$178,381
Poverty Rate
1.4%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
1.8%
$25–35k
3.0%
$35–50k
4.6%
$50–75k
10.2%
$75–100k
7.5%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
19.5%
$200k+
35.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,687
Owner-Occupied
91.8%
Renter-Occupied
8.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Median Home Value
$567,200
+$139,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,462
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
2.8%
$300–500k
32.1%
$500k–$1M
60.4%
$1M+
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.2%
$500–1k
15.6%
$1–1.5k
31.6%
$1.5–2k
26.2%
$3.5k+
19.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
19.9%
2 vehicles
45.0%
3+
31.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
91.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.1%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
7.2%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
54.4%
+11.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.6%
Some College / Associate
16.9%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.4%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
15.0%
Private For-Profit
81.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.3%
Prof. Services
15.0%
Finance
9.9%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Retail
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Construction
6.1%
Wholesale
3.4%
Public Admin
3.2%
Transportation
3.1%
Information
2.3%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
55.2%
Sales
22.8%
Food Prep
11.1%
Construction
5.4%
Production
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.2 min
Drove Alone
71.3%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
3.3%
Work from Home
18.4%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,395
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
67.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
31.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
15.9%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
9.8%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.4%
Naturalized Citizen
74.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
43.3%
Latin America
36.2%
Asia
13.5%
Africa
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.6%
With a Disability
8.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.2%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023