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The Borough of Oakland had a population of 12,595 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Oakland is located at latitude 41.0132 and longitude -74.2643 in Bergen County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Oakland encompass a land area of 8.45 sq. miles and a water area of 0.27 sq. miles. Bergen County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Borough of Oakland has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 12,595 (100%) |
Population in Households | 12,359 (98.1%) |
Population in Families | 11,306 (89.8%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 236 ( 1.9%) |
Population Density | 1,481 |
Diversity Index2 | 44 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $147,613 |
Average Household Income | $188,545 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 23% |
Per Capita Income | $64,948 |
Wealth Index5 | 250 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | High (67.0) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 4,512 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 3,998 (88.6%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 339 ( 7.5%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 175 ( 3.9%) |
Median Home Value | $571,631 |
Average Home Value | $599,487 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 89 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 4,337 |
Average Household Size | 2.85 |
Family Households | 3,527 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.37% | -0.45% |
Households | -0.13% | -0.24% |
Families | -0.23% | |
Median Household Income | 1.72% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.48% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.12% |
The table below compares Oakland to the other 700 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 109 | 85th |
Population Density | # 429 | 39th |
Median Household Income | # 113 | 84th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 421 | 60th |
Per Capita Income | # 206 | 71st |
Diversity Index | # 451 | 36th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
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