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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Oakland

New Jersey · 11,997 residents · 8.502 sq mi
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Oakland is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $63,384. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $215,100. Poverty is rare here, at 1.5% of residents. Households here earn about 55% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,997
−4%vs 2000
vs 12,466 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(831)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.7%(686)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(745)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(833)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(785)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.9%(1,789)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.7%(2,000)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5414.4%(1,726)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.2%(1,466)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.6%(667)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.3%(280)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(189)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,384
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,629 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,557
−33%vs 2000
vs $35,252 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
1.5%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,100
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $245,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$991
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,173 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
91.8%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.2% in 2000
8.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(11,441)
Black0.8%(94)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(483)
Asian2.7%(335)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(11,505)
Black1.2%(139)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(400)
Asian2.3%(270)
Other0.7%(83)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Colombian2.5%(323)
Ecuadorian2.4%(311)
Argentine1.8%(231)
Cuban1.3%(165)
Puerto Rican1.2%(149)
Peruvian0.5%(69)
Mexican0.4%(48)
Spaniard0.4%(45)
Venezuelan0.3%(40)
Dominican0.3%(36)
Uruguayan0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.6%(198)
Chinese1.4%(184)
Korean0.8%(100)
Thai0.4%(54)
Indonesian0.1%(12)
Filipino0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian23.5%(2,996)
Irish17%(2,168)
German14.6%(1,865)
Polish7.8%(990)
English6.8%(870)
Russian3.7%(467)
Dutch3.4%(440)
American3.1%(398)
Scottish1.4%(184)
Ukrainian1.3%(170)
Greek1.3%(165)
Croatian1.3%(160)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.2%(151)
Hungarian0.9%(111)
Czech0.8%(107)
Norwegian0.8%(99)
French0.8%(98)
Arab0.7%(91)
Armenian0.7%(89)
Macedonian0.6%(82)
Syrian0.6%(75)
Swedish0.6%(75)
Lithuanian0.4%(52)
Turkish0.4%(49)
Iranian0.4%(48)
Swiss0.4%(48)
West Indian0.4%(47)
Austrian0.3%(37)
Serbian0.3%(32)
British0.2%(20)
Jamaican0.2%(20)
Danish0.1%(19)
Australian0.1%(18)
Romanian0.1%(18)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(17)
Lebanese0.1%(14)
Canadian0.1%(13)
Belgian0.1%(8)
Welsh0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest South American population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.5%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.2%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
13.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.6%(1,747)
Married59%(3,159)
Widowed1.9%(101)
Divorced6.5%(347)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(1,084)
Married58.4%(3,039)
Widowed11.6%(602)
Divorced9.2%(481)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakland, New Jersey?

Oakland, New Jersey has about 11,997 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Oakland, New Jersey?

The typical household in Oakland, New Jersey earns about $63,384 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakland, New Jersey expensive?

In Oakland, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $215,100, and the typical rent is about $991 a month.

How educated are people in Oakland, New Jersey?

About 36.5% of adults age 25 and over in Oakland, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakland, New Jersey?

About 1.5% of people in Oakland, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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