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Oak Valley

New Jersey · 4,413 residents · 0.698 sq mi
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Oak Valley is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,472. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $242,600. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,413
+18%since 2000
from 3,747 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
6,322 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 5,368 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
−11%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Oak Valley
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,472
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,746 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,860
+72%since 2000
from $19,148 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.6%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
+4%since 2010
from 0.337 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$242,600
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$969
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $598 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
13.2% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
72.3%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+33%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(3,446)
Black3.8%(143)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(84)
Asian0.7%(28)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.4%(614)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(3,261)
Black16%(705)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(305)
Asian1.4%(63)
Other1.8%(79)
Diversity Score52.9%(2,334)
Diversity Score
53
+223%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+48%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.3%
−13.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.7%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−91.9 ptssince 2013
from 94.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 81.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Valley, New Jersey?

Oak Valley, New Jersey has about 4,413 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oak Valley, New Jersey?

The typical household in Oak Valley, New Jersey earns about $93,472 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oak Valley, New Jersey expensive?

In Oak Valley, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $242,600, and the typical rent is about $969 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Valley, New Jersey?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Oak Valley, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oak Valley, New Jersey?

About 16.2% of people in Oak Valley, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oak Valley, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Oak Valley, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 358 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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