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Oaklyn borough, New Jersey

City

Population: 3,934 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Jersey , New Jersey

Census Bureau data for Oaklyn 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Oaklyn borough

What is the median household income in Oaklyn borough?
The median household income in Oaklyn borough is $81,514 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Oaklyn borough?
The poverty rate in Oaklyn borough is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Oaklyn borough?
$245,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Oaklyn borough?
The median gross rent in Oaklyn borough is $1,166 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Oaklyn borough residents have a college degree?
42.4% of adults in Oaklyn borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,934
Median Income
$81,514
Median Home Value
$245,000
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,635 (+11.8%) Home Value: +$58,700 (+31.5%) Poverty Rate: 0.0 pp (+0%) Bachelor's+: +6.1 pp (+16.8%) Unemployment: -3.7 pp (-58.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,934
Median Age 39.0
Female 53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.6% White (non-Hisp.) 80.9% Black 4.1% Asian 1.1% Two or More 8.4% Other 3.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Filipino
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $81,514 ±$8,272
-$19,536 vs. state
Per Capita Income $104,228
Median Family Income $130,714
Poverty Rate 3.4%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 4.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 4.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 19.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
3.5%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
14.1%
$200k+
9.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,829
Owner-Occupied 62.8%
Renter-Occupied 37.2%
Vacancy Rate 2.9%
Median Home Value $245,000
-$182,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,166
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
4.3%
$200–300k
56.1%
$300–500k
20.2%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
20.2%
$1–1.5k
59.8%
$1.5–2k
9.3%
$2–2.5k
10.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
39.5%
2 vehicles
34.1%
3+
18.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
11.5%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
7.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
43.5%
1940–1969
20.7%
1970–1999
5.9%
2000–2009
0.8%
2010+
1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 42.4%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 14.2%
Some College / Associate 17.9%
Less Than High School 1.5%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 74.1%
Unemployment Rate 2.6%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 16.4%
Self-Employed 3.0%
Government Workers 18.5%
Private For-Profit 78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.1%
Prof. Services
13.3%
Construction
9.8%
Finance
8.4%
Public Admin
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Retail
6.7%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Transportation
5.0%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
53.1%
Sales
22.0%
Construction
10.3%
Food Prep
9.7%
Production
4.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.3 min
Drove Alone 71.7%
Carpool 2.4%
Public Transit 7.3%
Work from Home 16.4%
Walked 1.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,776
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 35.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 13.5%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.6%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
2.4%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
16.0%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
8.9%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
8.7%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 20.6% Working age (18–64): 79.4% 65 and over: 14.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.3%
Naturalized Citizen 86.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
28.5%
Europe
26.9%
Latin America
15.4%
Africa
6.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.3%
With a Disability 14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.8%
Uninsured 5.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.9%
Has a Computer 94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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